Historical Lake Level Averages

Large TVA Map of Lake Nottely

Large TVA System Map

Construction began:	July 17,1941
Construction completed:	January 14,1942
Regulated by:	TVA
Length:	2300 feet
Height:	184 feet
Generating Capacity:	15,000 kilowatts
Top of Flood Gates:	1780
Size:	4180 acres
Shore Line:	106 miles
Length:	20 miles
Watershed:	214 square miles
Location:	Union County, Georgia
Elevation: Winter	1762 (since 2004)
Elevation: Summer	1776 (full pool)
Average Yearly Fluctuation:	14 feet (since 2004)
	32 feet (prior to 2004)
Flood Storage Capacity:	61,588 acre-feet

Hemlock Threat

Shoreline Preservation

Nottely Dam Water Release Schedule TVA
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Frequently Asked Questions

I have heard that Lake Nottely is not as clean as Blue Ridge because the Nottely River flows through cow pastures, farm land, etc.  Is this true?  What is the cleanliness of Lake Nottely and what is being done to improve it?

Answer: Lake Blue Ridge's water shed is mostly National Forest. Since the water flowing into Nottely does flow through a significant amount of private land, the water quality has been adversely affected by human activities. The Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition is an excellent resource for information on the local area basins. The HRWC website can be found at www.HRWC.net. This is just one of the reasons why the LNIA works closely with the HRWC to monitor the water quality of the streams flowing into Lake Nottely. Another excellent resource for information is the TVA's Nottely Reservoir Ecological Health web page.

How much have the lake levels increased since the water management policies were changed by the TVA in 2004?

Answer: Under the TVA's new reservoir operations plan initiated in 2004, winter lake levels for Lake Nottely will to be 10 - 15 feet higher than lake levels observed prior to 2005.