Reservoir · Tennessee · United States · USACE CWMS
Dale Hollow Dam
97.9% full
Capacity
1,533.46 hm³
Volume stored
1501 hm³
Coordinates
36.538°N, 85.451°W
Last updated
2026-07-30
Current fill
97.9%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
+2.4%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: USACE CWMS — US Army Corps of Engineers — daily reservoir storage volume. Design capacity is unavailable for this site, so fill % is estimated against the 5-year maximum storage and may overstate fullness. Last reading: 2026-07-30.
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About Dale Hollow Dam
As of July 30, 2026, Dale Hollow Dam is filled to 97.9% of its total capacity, holding roughly 1,501 hm³ of water out of a maximum 1,533 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 2.4 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Dale Hollow Dam — 328 data points between July 31, 2021 and July 30, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 80.1% (December 3, 2021) to a high of 100.0% (June 30, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around July and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Tennessee basin at 36.538°N, 85.451°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 97.9%
- Water stored
- 1,501 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1,533 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 2.4 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tennessee
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 36.538°N, 85.451°W
- Last updated
- July 30, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 97.9% | 1,501 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 98.0% | 1,503 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 98.3% | 1,507 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 98.4% | 1,510 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 98.7% | 1,513 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 98.8% | 1,515 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 98.8% | 1,515 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 99.0% | 1,518 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 99.2% | 1,522 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 99.0% | 1,519 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 99.3% | 1,522 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 99.3% | 1,523 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Dale Hollow Dam?
As of July 30, 2026, Dale Hollow Dam is at 97.9% of its capacity, holding approximately 1,501 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Dale Hollow Dam reservoir full?
Dale Hollow Dam is essentially full, sitting at 97.9% of capacity as of July 30, 2026.
Is the water level at Dale Hollow Dam rising or falling?
The level at Dale Hollow Dam has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can Dale Hollow Dam hold?
Dale Hollow Dam has a total capacity of 1,533 hm³.
Where is Dale Hollow Dam reservoir located?
Dale Hollow Dam is located in Tennessee, United States, within the Tennessee basin (coordinates 36.538°N, 85.451°W).
What is Dale Hollow Dam used for?
Dale Hollow Dam is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.