Reservoir · Tennessee · United States · USACE CWMS
Center Hill Dam
87.0% full
Capacity
1,640.53 hm³
Volume stored
1427 hm³
Coordinates
36.096°N, 85.821°W
Last updated
2026-07-30
Current fill
87.0%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
-3.5%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: USACE CWMS — US Army Corps of Engineers — daily reservoir storage volume. Capacity is the design (normal full-pool) capacity from the US National Inventory of Dams (NID); fill % = current volume ÷ design capacity. Last reading: 2026-07-30.
Catchment Weather
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About Center Hill Dam
As of July 30, 2026, Center Hill Dam is filled to 87.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 1,427 hm³ of water out of a maximum 1,641 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.1 pts), and it is 3.5 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Center Hill Dam — 328 data points between July 31, 2021 and July 30, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 74.0% (December 6, 2021) to a high of 98.5% (October 9, 2021). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around December.
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Tennessee basin at 36.096°N, 85.821°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 87.0%
- Water stored
- 1,427 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1,641 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 3.5 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tennessee
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 36.096°N, 85.821°W
- Last updated
- July 30, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 87.0% | 1,427 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 87.1% | 1,430 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 87.4% | 1,435 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 87.8% | 1,440 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 87.8% | 1,441 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 87.9% | 1,442 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 88.0% | 1,443 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 88.0% | 1,444 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 88.0% | 1,443 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 88.0% | 1,444 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 88.1% | 1,445 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 88.0% | 1,443 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Center Hill Dam?
As of July 30, 2026, Center Hill Dam is at 87.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 1,427 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Center Hill Dam reservoir full?
No. As of July 30, 2026, Center Hill Dam is high at 87.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Center Hill Dam rising or falling?
The level at Center Hill Dam has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can Center Hill Dam hold?
Center Hill Dam has a total capacity of 1,641 hm³.
Where is Center Hill Dam reservoir located?
Center Hill Dam is located in Tennessee, United States, within the Tennessee basin (coordinates 36.096°N, 85.821°W).
What is Center Hill Dam used for?
Center Hill Dam is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.