Kentucky Lake Water Levels
15 lakes & reservoirs · 14 river systems
We track 15 Kentucky lakes and reservoirs, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Tennessee Valley Authority. Each level below is that lake's most recent official gauge reading, with the date it was taken — open any lake for its full-pool comparison, 12-month history chart and record high and low.
Of the 15 Kentucky lakes with a current reading, 5 are within a foot of full pool and 5 are more than five feet below it. The furthest down right now is Lake Cumberland, 31.30 ft under its 723 ft full pool.
| Lake | Level | Vs full pool | Full pool | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Barkley | 354.65 ft | −4.35 ft | 359 ft | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Barren River Lake | 545.51 ft | −6.49 ft | 552 ft | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Cave Run Lake | 729.81 ft | −0.19 ft | 730 ft | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Lake Cumberland | 691.70 ft | −31.30 ft | 723 ft | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Dale Hollow Lake | 638.67 ft | −12.33 ft | 651 ft | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Dewey Lake | 650.52 ft | +0.52 ft | 650 ft | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Fishtrap Lake | 757.79 ft | +0.79 ft | 757 ft | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Grayson Lake | 643.08 ft | −1.92 ft | 645 ft | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Green River Lake | 673.76 ft | −1.24 ft | 675 ft | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Kentucky Lake | 354.73 ft | −4.27 ft | 359 ft | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Laurel River Lake | 999.73 ft | −15.27 ft | 1015 ft | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Nolin River Lake | 513.67 ft | −1.33 ft | 515 ft | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Paintsville Lake | 708.62 ft | −0.38 ft | 709 ft | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Rough River Lake | 483.61 ft | −11.39 ft | 495 ft | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Yatesville Lake | 629.80 ft | −0.20 ft | 630 ft | Oct 31, 2026 |
Readings are the latest values published by each lake's managing agency and are provisional, subject to revision. Open a lake page for its live gauge.
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