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Fort Loudoun Lake conditions today

Fort Loudoun Lake, Tennessee
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Wind and gusts0 to 30+ ktScoreGood, caution, stay ashoreNightBest windowArrows point where the wind blows to.

Outlook. Monday: NE wind 0 to 3 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 73°F. Tuesday: NE wind 0 to 1 kt, gusts to 4 kt, high near 74°F.

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Last hour of NOAA MRMS radar, 1 km resolution. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap.

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Measured from orbit by NASA's SWOT satellite each time it passes over the lake, usually every 10 to 21 days, to within about half a foot. Elevation is above sea level (EGM2008), not a gauge reading at a dock.

Lake facts

Type
Reservoir
State
Tennessee
Surface area
13,770 acres
Dam completed
1940
Coordinates
35.7919° N, 84.2433° W

Background reading: Fort Loudoun Lake on Wikipedia

About Fort Loudoun Lake

Set in Tennessee, Fort Loudoun Lake is a 13,770-acre reservoir. The reservoir dates to 1940.

We have not matched Fort Loudoun Lake to a public level gauge, so the water level on this page comes from NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface from orbit on each pass. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.

With this much open water, waves build quickly when the wind lines up with the long axis of the lake. Pick a launch on the upwind shore on breezy days and the ride home is easier.

The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.

Fort Loudoun Lake questions

Is it windy on Fort Loudoun Lake today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: NE wind 0 to 3 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 73°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.

What is the water level at Fort Loudoun Lake right now?

We have not matched Fort Loudoun Lake to a public level gauge, so the water level card on this page uses NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface every time it passes overhead, usually every 10 to 21 days. The card shows the latest pass, its date and the change since the pass before.

How big is Fort Loudoun Lake?

Fort Loudoun Lake covers about 13,770 acres (22 square miles) of surface water.

When was Fort Loudoun Lake built?

The dam that forms Fort Loudoun Lake was completed in 1940.

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