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Watauga Dam

Please note! Water release schedules often change without notice due to unanticipated changes in weather conditions and power system requirements.


Water release schedules are updated periodically throughout the day. Next-day release schedules are usually available by 6 p.m. of the current day.

Observed water levels also are updated periodically throughout the day. Predicted water levels are updated at least once a day, by 1 p.m. Eastern time, and may be updated more frequently when conditions warrant.

Times shown below are local times.


TVA provides special water releases from a number of dams for fishing, boating, and rafting. View the schedule and calendar for recreational releases here.


Use caution near dams. A large amount of water may be discharged without warning at any time. Your safety depends on obeying all posted safety regulations and warnings. Learn more here.

Releases

  Date Time (Eastern) Generators
  11/20/2009 9pm - midnight 1
  11/21/2009 midnight - midnight 1
  11/22/2009 midnight - 1am 1

Observed

See a graph comparing observed elevations for the year to date with the expected elevation range and flood guide level.

  Date/Time
(Eastern)		  

Elevation immediately above the dam

(feet above mean sea level)

  

Elevation immediately below the dam

(feet above mean sea level)

  

Average Hourly*
Discharge

(cubic feet per second)
  11/20/2009            
      2pm   1,954.35   1,650.21   1,500
      3pm   1,954.35   1,650.22   1,496
      4pm   1,954.33   1,650.21   1,494
      5pm   1,954.32   1,650.20   1,498
      6pm   1,954.32   1,650.20   1,496
      7pm   1,954.31   1,650.21   1,497
      8pm   1,954.29   1,650.19   1,495
      9pm   1,954.29   1,650.19   1,493
  * discharge reported at end of hour

Click here to view data for previous day

 

Predicted

  Date

Daily Average Inflow

(cubic feet per second)

Midnight Elevation

(feet above mean sea level)

Daily Average Outflow

(cubic feet per second)
  11/20/2009 800 1,954.30 1,500
  11/21/2009 700 1,954.00 1,500
  11/22/2009 800 1,953.80 1,500

 

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