Of the 11 Kentucky lakes here with a published full pool, 3 are at or above full pool and 8 sit below it. Another 5 have no full-pool figure and read against their own records instead. The newest reading on this page is from September 24, 2026.
| Lake | Level now | Full pool | Against full pool | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Lake TVA | 355.19 ft | 359.00 ft | 3.8 ft below full pool — typical for late September | September 24, 2026 |
| Lake Cumberland USACE Nashville District (LRN) | 698.42 ft | 723.00 ft | 24.6 ft below full pool — typical for late September | September 24, 2026 |
| Barren River Lake USACE Louisville District | 551.86 ft | 552.00 ft | 0.1 ft below full pool — typical for late September | September 23, 2026 |
| Cave Run Lake USACE Louisville District | 730.09 ft | 730.00 ft | 0.1 ft above full pool — typical for late September | September 23, 2026 |
| Green River Lake USACE Louisville District | 674.79 ft | 675.00 ft | 0.2 ft below full pool — typical for late September | September 23, 2026 |
| Herrington Lake Kentucky Utilities (Dix Dam) | 736.88 ft | not published | Reading is typical for late September. | September 24, 2026 |
| Lake Barkley USACE Nashville District (LRN) | 355.22 ft | 359.00 ft | 3.8 ft below full pool — on the low side for late September | September 24, 2026 |
| Nolin River Lake USACE Louisville District | 515.15 ft | 515.00 ft | 0.1 ft above full pool — typical for late September | September 23, 2026 |
| Rough River Lake USACE Louisville District | 490.06 ft | 495.00 ft | 4.9 ft below full pool — on the low side for late September | September 23, 2026 |
| Taylorsville Lake USACE Louisville District | 547.13 ft | 547.00 ft | 0.1 ft above full pool — typical for late September | September 23, 2026 |
| Buckhorn Lake USACE Louisville District | 781.54 ft | 782.00 ft | 0.5 ft below full pool — on the low side for late September | September 23, 2026 |
| Carr Creek Lake USACE Louisville District | 1027.93 ft | 1028.00 ft | 0.1 ft below full pool — on the high side for late September | September 23, 2026 |
| Dewey Lake USACE Huntington District | 650.62 ft | not published | Current reading shown; this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons. | September 24, 2026 |
| Fishtrap Lake USACE Huntington District | 758.22 ft | not published | Current reading shown; this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons. | September 24, 2026 |
| Grayson Lake USACE Huntington District | 644.05 ft | not published | Current reading shown; this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons. | September 24, 2026 |
| Yatesville Lake USACE Huntington District | 629.75 ft | not published | Current reading shown; this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons. | September 24, 2026 |
“Full pool” means the conservation pool — what that is, and what it is not. Lakes with no published figure are read against their own seasonal record instead.
Kentucky lake levels, asked and answered
What are the lake levels in Kentucky today?
Of the 11 Kentucky lakes here with a published full pool, 3 are at or above full pool and 8 sit below it. Another 5 have no full-pool figure and read against their own records instead. The newest reading on this page is from September 24, 2026.
Which Kentucky lake is furthest below full pool?
Lake Cumberland is the furthest down of the Kentucky lakes on this page, at 24.6 ft below its full pool.
Where do these Kentucky lake levels come from?
Each row is the gauge the agency that runs the lake publishes — the Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation, the state water agency or the US Geological Survey, depending on the lake. Open a lake and its own page re-reads that gauge as the page loads, wherever the agency lets a browser do it.