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Reelfoot Lake near Tiptonville water level

Lake, Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

11.08ft Steady over the last 24 hours

11.0 11.5 12.0 12.5

History

11.011.512.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2011.011.512.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
11.011.512.0ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2011.011.512.0ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
1214ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261214ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1214ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20261214ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
1214ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261214ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 11.08 ft, Reelfoot Lake near Tiptonville is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.55 ft below the median of 11.63 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 10.79 ft (+0.29 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 11.05 ft and 11.40 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
11.63 ft0.55 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
10.86 ft – 12.33 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
10.79 ft+0.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
11.05 ft – 11.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
10.74 ft – 12.55 ft

Swimming and boating at Reelfoot Lake near Tiptonville

Low water changes a lake fast for boaters. Some ramps get shorter or close, docks may be moved, and rocks and sandbars that are usually well under the surface come within reach of a prop.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 48° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 76° 51° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 79° 54° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 81° 55° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 81° 55° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 77° 55° – Wind 10 mph
26 Mon 78° 56° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Running Reelfoot Bayou below Reelfoot SpillwayLake, Running Reelfoot Bayou 0.30 ft Very high ±0 0.3 mi
Reelfoot Creek near SamburgRiver gauge, Reelfoot Creek 2.93 ft No reference yet ±0 9 mi
Obion River at Highway 51 near ObionRiver gauge, Obion River 18.99 ft Normal +0.02 ft 13 mi
Mississippi River at New MadridRiver gauge, Mississippi River 7.65 ft Below flood stage −0.91 ft 18 mi
North Fork Obion River near Martin, Tn (Ce)River gauge, North Fork Obion River 5.22 ft Normal +0.01 ft 31 mi
Bayou De Chien near ClintonRiver gauge, Bayou De Chien 19.4 cfs Normal +0.4 cfs 31 mi
Obion Creek near ArlingtonRiver gauge, Obion Creek 12.10 ft No reference yet +0.01 ft 36 mi
South Fork Obion River near GreenfieldRiver gauge, South Fork Obion River 130 cfs Normal +1.0 cfs 37 mi

Questions and answers

How does Reelfoot Lake near Tiptonville compare with last year?

It is 0.29 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.79 ft.

What is a normal level for Reelfoot Lake near Tiptonville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.63 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.86 ft and 12.33 ft, based on 7 years of records.

What is the water level of Reelfoot Lake near Tiptonville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT, the water level was 11.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Reelfoot Lake near Tiptonville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Reelfoot Lake near Tiptonville normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07027000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.35312, -89.40618 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 11.08 ft 2026-10-20 14:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Reelfoot Lake near Tiptonville (usgs:07027000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/reelfoot-lake-near-tiptonville

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer