Barren River Lake Dam near Finney water level history
Daily records since 2001 · Level today: 550.70 ft
Highest on record
586.04 ft
Apr 16, 2025
Lowest on record
527.10 ft
Jan 4, 2002
Today
550.70 ft
Oct 21, 2026
Years of data
25
since 2001
In short
Across 23 complete years, 2012 had the lowest average level (541.18 ft) and 2025 the highest (555.87 ft).
On average the lake is lowest in December (532.53 ft) and highest in May (556.35 ft).
Barren River Lake Dam near Finney level, all years
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Measured
Normal range for the date (middle 50% of past years)
Full pool
Lowest years
Years ranked by their lowest daily level.
- 2012
- 2005
- 2006
- 2009
- 2013
Yearly highs and lows
| Year | Average | Low | Low date | High | High date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (294 days) | 542.25 | 528.02 | Jan 13 | 552.87 | Jul 26 |
| 2025 | 555.87 | 528.12 | Dec 9 | 586.04 | Apr 16 |
| 2024 | 543.85 | 528.21 | Jan 22 | 567.45 | May 30 |
| 2023 | 543.38 | 528.11 | Feb 8 | 555.23 | Jun 27 |
| 2022 | 548.24 | 528.18 | Dec 24 | 562.47 | Feb 28 |
| 2021 | 546.83 | 528.20 | Feb 17 | 562.10 | May 10 |
| 2020 | 555.68 | 528.19 | Dec 29 | 580.75 | Mar 26 |
| 2019 | 554.31 | 531.67 | Nov 22 | 580.14 | Feb 28 |
| 2018 | 550.51 | 528.19 | Jan 18 | 566.74 | Apr 5 |
| 2017 | 543.55 | 528.19 | Feb 9 | 558.89 | Sep 5 |
| 2016 | 543.87 | 528.19 | Jan 21 | 559.02 | Jul 10 |
| 2015 | 547.02 | 528.08 | Jan 23 | 564.69 | Apr 22 |
| 2014 | 544.23 | 528.11 | Dec 16 | 556.19 | May 1 |
| 2013 | 546.21 | 528.05 | Jan 6 | 564.35 | May 12 |
| 2012 | 541.18 | 527.85 | Dec 25 | 551.14 | Oct 3 |
| 2011 | 551.00 | 528.56 | Feb 17 | 577.93 | May 6 |
| 2010 | 547.51 | 528.07 | Jan 14 | 578.10 | May 8 |
| 2009 | 546.03 | 528.05 | Jan 22 | 563.43 | May 12 |
| 2008 | 545.57 | 528.23 | Dec 22 | 564.12 | Apr 14 |
| 2007 | 541.40 | 530.10 | Mar 18 | 548.21 | Aug 7 |
| 2006 | 544.99 | 528.04 | Jan 1 | 554.80 | Sep 26 |
| 2005 | 549.27 | 528.01 | Dec 31 | 559.60 | Jan 18 |
| 2004 | 545.92 | 528.53 | Feb 2 | 559.86 | Apr 26 |
| 2003 | 548.18 | 528.14 | Jan 14 | 561.40 | Jun 20 |
| 2002 (322 days) | 546.48 | 527.10 | Jan 4 | 558.05 | May 20 |
| 2001 (1 days) | 527.45 | 527.45 | Dec 31 | 527.45 | Dec 31 |
Levels in feet. Partial years show the number of days with data.
Monthly averages
| Month | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 534.18 | 527.10 | 561.69 |
| February | 538.45 | 527.86 | 580.14 |
| March | 544.50 | 527.39 | 580.75 |
| April | 552.34 | 533.08 | 586.04 |
| May | 556.35 | 540.35 | 581.41 |
| June | 554.54 | 544.11 | 576.11 |
| July | 553.53 | 545.77 | 568.65 |
| August | 552.34 | 547.89 | 561.85 |
| September | 552.21 | 547.62 | 558.89 |
| October | 549.78 | 541.30 | 555.40 |
| November | 538.47 | 528.36 | 553.33 |
| December | 532.53 | 527.45 | 553.22 |
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