# TVA Lake Info — user reviews > 66 indexed App Store user reviews of TVA Lake Info by Tennessee Valley Authority, rated 3.10/5 from 131 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tva-lake-info/id440331543/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tva-lake-info/id440331543.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 42 · 4★ 18 · 3★ 19 · 2★ 15 · 1★ 37 ## What do users think of TVA Lake Info? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Handy app for water levels - 👍 Accessible releases information - 👍 Useful for planning - 👍 Good for fishermen - 👍 Informative for recreation - 👍 Fast loading (some versions) - 👍 Easy to use interface **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes frequently - 🐛 Blank screen on launch - 🐛 Data not loading - 🐛 Outdated information - 🐛 Features removed - 🐛 Not user-friendly - 🐛 Resets favorites - 🐛 Requires agreeing to terms repeatedly - 🐛 Poor orientation on iPad - 🐛 Degraded product - 🐛 Non-rotatable for cell phone - 🐛 Slow performance - 🐛 Problematic versions - 🐛 Not working with newer iOS versions - 🐛 No enter key - 🐛 Search function issues **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on opening - App opens to a blank screen - App does not pull up any data - App has not been updated in years - App crashes every time opened - App requires phone restart - App doesn't load any content - App shows a black screen - App stops working after update - App quit working after iOS upgrade - App does not work with iOS 13 - App does not keep favorites saved - App favorites reset - App requires agreeing to terms every time - App does not orient correctly on iPad - App has continuous issues - App functions slowly - App doesn't show normal full level - App search feature knocks user off **Most requested features** - Add longer outlook (7-10 days) - Add water temperature - Include normal pool levels - Update readings more often (real-time) - Bring back historical data charts - Add lake maps - Add boat ramp information with addresses - Add lake fluctuations (daily changes) - Add 2-3 days advance release schedule - Add lake points markers, no wake zones - Zoom in on level graph - Add Reelfoot Lake - Add navigation aids - Marking feature for maps - Add previous 48 hour data - Add notifications for favorite rivers - Add UI accessory indicator - Add iPad version - Add search feature improvements ## Newest reviews (20 of 66) ### 3/5 — Longer outlook *2024-08-17, version 5.1.2* Should have at least 7 days, and ideally 10 days lake level forecast so lake users can plan over a week or across two weekends when to put boats in and take them out. ### 3/5 — Need to add water temp! *2024-05-09, version 5.0.0* I like the app but it would be nice to have water temperatures for the lakes added to the app. ### 2/5 — Needs 1 more feature *2024-05-05, version 5.0.0* It’s a super handy app that makes water levels and releases readily accessible. BUT, it doesn’t include normal pool levels for the lake. Please add this. Just an added text at the top before the release numbers noting what normal summer and winter levels are. That would make this app a 5 Star for me. Also, please update the readings more often. I don’t need to know what the outflow was 6 hours ago. I need up-to-time flow numbers. This is simple automation and programming. They really aren’t putting any effort into improving this app, it feels like. ### 4/5 — Quit working *2023-09-21, version 5.0.0* Nice app. Unfortunately quit working when I upgraded to IOS 17. ### 3/5 — Needs normal pool level *2021-11-25, version 4.3.2* Tells you what you want to know except normal pool level. Would be 5 star. Might as well just use the google. ### 1/5 — Capt Pickwick *2021-09-23, version 4.3.2* Bring the charts with historical data back. Visual information is much more usable than tabular. And, the tabular you present now is only for two days. Why degrade a product? ### 1/5 — Old app much better *2021-03-19, version 4.3.2* It seems TVA removed some important data on the new app. Wether it has to do with liability or just poor development is not known. History was removed, non rotatable (for cell phone use only), etc. Just an ok app. ### 1/5 — All sites on Kentucky Lake *2021-03-11, version 4.3.2* In the past I could check all locations from Pickwick, Savannah, Perryville, New Johnsonville and Kentucky dam on one page. I can’t find those now. Only Kentucky dam I think shows now. Any suggestions?? ### 1/5 — No longer functioning *2021-01-21, version 4.3.2* An app with limited use an some decent information, but no longer is working. When I open it comes up with a blank lakes page with search bar, that leads to nothing. ### 4/5 — Surface water temperature *2020-01-20, version 4.3.1* Nice app for levels and discharge but for those that don’t live in the area knowing the water temperature would be great for fishermen. ### 1/5 — Does not work *2019-10-22, version 4.3* The app goes to the front page and dies there on cell phone ### 1/5 — IOS13 *2019-09-18, version 4.2* Does NOT work with any iOS 13 betas as yet like most other apps do. ### 2/5 — Bad Update *2019-07-07, version 4.1* Hate the updated app. Will not keep my favorites saved. Wish I had the old one back! ### 1/5 — Summer level *2019-03-22, version 4.0* I’ve searched for over an hour trying to find out when tva or the corps plan to have pickwick at summer pool 2019. Still can’t find info. Why is it si hard to find? ### 3/5 — Lake levels *2019-03-02, version 4.0* Would like to see what lake fluctuations are from this app. How many feet is the lake going up or down on a daily basis. Simple stuff. Like the Knoxville News has it in paper each day. More user friendly. ### 4/5 — Missing full pool info *2019-02-24, version 4.0* Nice app, it is just missing the full pool information on the lake data pages. ### 2/5 — Software Update Needed *2019-02-21, version 4.0* This version is problematic, the previous version was much improved over the new one. I have continuous issues with this one and have had to un-install and re-install several times. Functions slowly and not user friendly. Danny Lee ### 2/5 — Favorites *2018-10-27, version 4.0* Keeps resetting favorites. ### 2/5 — Good in theory but not in execution *2018-08-23, version 4.0* App needs a lot of work. Have to agree to terms every time I open it and it does not save favorites lake information. It’s like starting over each time. ### 2/5 — Does not orient correctly on iPad. *2018-06-02, version 4.0* When you open the app and the lake list comes up it orients for vertical use only. If you select a lake and it goes to that lake it will orient correctly if you tilt the iPad then tilt it back. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — App issues *2026-06-30, version 5.2.0* For the last few months the app hasn’t worked. I have had to uninstall and reinstall it numerous times, including today. Main page is fine but when you click on a lake, it’s just gray and white lines with no data. Fix it please. ### 1/5 — Worthless *2026-05-23, version 5.2.0* This app is worthless. You open it and there is a page where you can enter a lake to search for and nothing happens. ### 1/5 — App does not work *2026-05-16, version 5.2.0* Downloaded app and simply a blank screen with a search. Search for Tellico - nothing happens. Blank screen. ### 1/5 — Don’t Work *2026-05-16, version 5.2.0* Don’t work. Only displays search bar that doesn’t work. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2025-09-21, version 5.2.0* You can’t pull up any data. The app doesn’t work. ### 1/5 — Garbage *2025-03-11, version 5.1.2* This app is/was a great idea for those of us who need to know TVA lake levels on a daily basis. However, the app has not been updated in years. The app crashes every time I open it (Apple iPhone 16 Pro; iOS 18.3), requiring me to restart my phone. Shame on TVA. Our government at work!! ### 1/5 — Full pool level? *2024-09-28, version 5.1.2* You don’t tell us what full pool levels are. Surface elevation is worthless if you don’t know what elevation full is?? They seem to remove features from this app instead of adding them! ### 1/5 — DO NOT DOWNLOAD! Doesn’t Work at all *2024-02-20, version 5.0.0* Downloaded this app even though it had only a 3.1 rating. I also did notice no recent reviews. Should have paid attention. It doesn’t work at all. You have an icon and it opens to a blank screen with Lakes at top (heading) and a search line. Anything you put in the search doesn’t work. There is not enter key and the screen just sits there. A total waste of time. Immediately deleted app. Just a heads up to everyone else. ### 1/5 — App won’t load *2023-02-17, version 5.0.0* I downloaded this app four days ago, I have deleted and re-downloaded three times since first installation, but the app never loads any content. How can I use this app when it doesn’t work, all I get is a black screen? ### 1/5 — TVA app *2023-01-08, version 5.0.0* Just opened updated app , now nothing works. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Thanks for the update *2017-05-02, version 3.0* Updated app is pretty awesome ### 5/5 — Fast *2017-04-21, version 3.0* I have a house on the shore of a TVA lake which has large swings in elevation between summer pool and winter. I use this app a lot to check on water level - very useful for adjusting floating dock position. This update seems much faster than the previous version. ### 5/5 — Great App!! *2016-10-27, version 2.2* I use this app daily, as I live about a mile from the South fork of the Holston River. Trout fishing happens to be a favorite hobby of mine so I check generating schedule regularly. The river can be volatile, so it is imperative to stay up to date on the generating schedule to have the safest and enjoyable trip possible. The best part is that is it so easily accessible and simple to use! Thanks TVA! ### 5/5 — Great *2015-07-04, version 2.2* Really great app. Use it to track the reservoir information at Norris dam and other dams. Avid trout fisherman and really comes in clutch. ### 5/5 — Great *2014-05-13, version 2.2* Everything that's needed!! And super easy to use. ### 5/5 — Great App!!!!! *2014-04-21, version 2.2* Would love to see lake water temps added in a future release. ### 5/5 — Very useful *2013-06-23, version 2.2* I own property in a cove on Boone Lake with a dock and a launch ramp. The water is average 5 feet deep by my dock in the summer. Levels fluctuate there between 4 and 7 feet. This app is great. It helps me watch the levels and be careful of rocks, and when to have my boat out of the water before winter draining. I would like to see on the map the lake points markers, no wake zones, and other markers in the water. Also would like to be able to zoom in on the level graph with iPhone. ### 5/5 — Fantastic app! *2012-05-19, version 2.2* Everything I need to know in one location, great job! ### 5/5 — Looks great. Very informative. *2012-04-28, version 2.1* Why not add a uiaccessoryindicator to your reservoirs table view rows? ### 5/5 — Great for iPhones *2011-12-28, version 2.0* This app has been great ever since the first release, 2.0 has been amazing with all the map updates, the only gripe I have is that there isn't an iPad version, looking forward to one, hopefully it is as great as the iPhone version --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-01.*