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Verified gage-height and water-temperature observations are not currently available for Tims Ford Lake in Tennessee. LakeRadar does not substitute modeled values.
Flood Watch issued October 8 at 10:42PM CDT until October 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Surface elevation benchmark above sea level (MSL) for Tims Ford Lake
Natural freshwater basin with seasonal hydrologic fluctuations
Deepest basin sounding across ~10,700 acres
Comfortable (70–80°F) · Ideal swimming temperature
No active telemetry gauge is currently mapped to Tims Ford Lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake.
Nearby river temperature: 64.9°F at ELK RIVER ABOVE FAYETTEVILLE, TN (18.5 mi away) · Oct 9, 1:15 PM UTC
Historical daily time series not currently recorded for this monitoring station. Real-time continuous digital USGS sensors are prioritized for major floodway rivers.
Tributary runoff, precipitation, and snowmelt elevate the waterbody to its annual summer recreation pool.
Water levels remain stable for peak boating, public park ramps, sport angling, and shoreline swimming.
Regulated seasonal drawdowns or natural seasonal minimums occur to prepare for winter freeze-up and spring capacity.
No recent observation table entries recorded for this site. In-situ stage height is verified through annual bathymetric surveys and state environmental monitoring rather than continuous automated gauge feeds.
Direct in-situ sensor data is required to compute numeric suitability.
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.
Continuous In-Situ Telemetry Notice: Active continuous automated telemetry stations are not currently installed directly within Tims Ford Lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake.
Official vertical datum, navigational perimeter geometry, and bathymetric basin contours are cataloged from official hydrographic surveys conducted by Tennessee Department of Energy & Environmental Protection.