Herrington Lake water level today
Lake in Mercer County, Kentucky
At a glance · Oct 23
Herrington Lake is 1.8 ft higher than normal for Oct 23, higher than on this date in 5 of the last 10 years, but still within its normal range.
- This week↘ Falling 0.83 ft
- Lowest on record↓ 714.92 ft (2022)
Compared with this gauge's own records for the same date. A statistical guide, not advice.
Today compared with past years on Oct 23
Where today's reading sits among this gauge's own records for the same date (±3 days). A statistical guide, not advice.
What this means
It is lower than on Oct 23 in 5 of the last 10 years.
The lake has fallen 0.83 ft in 7 days and fallen 3.92 ft in 30 days.
Since 2010, the lowest daily level was 714.92 ft (Nov 2022) and the highest 756.80 ft (Apr 2025).
Herrington Lake level chart
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2026 compared with 2025
Each year drawn on the same January–December axis, over this gauge's normal range for each date. Hover or tap a point for its value.
Same date in past years
| Date | Level | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | 725.54 ft | ▼ 7.46 ft |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 735.60 ft | ▲ 2.60 ft |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 731.60 ft | ▼ 1.40 ft |
| Oct 23, 2022 | 717.20 ft | ▼ 15.80 ft |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 736.02 ft | ▲ 3.02 ft |
| Oct 23, 2020 | 725.10 ft | ▼ 7.90 ft |
| Oct 23, 2019 | 733.61 ft | ▲ 0.61 ft |
| Oct 23, 2018 | 734.22 ft | ▲ 1.22 ft |
| Oct 23, 2017 | 735.22 ft | ▲ 2.22 ft |
| Oct 23, 2016 | 729.30 ft | ▼ 3.70 ft |
Records & details
- Highest
- 756.80 ft on Apr 6, 2025
- Lowest
- 714.92 ft on Nov 30, 2022
- Records from
- 2010 (16 years of daily data)
- Water temperature
- Not measured here
Dix River Dam
- Height
- 287 ft
- Completed
- 1925
- Purposes
- Hydroelectric; Fish and Wildlife Pond; Recreation
- Owner
- Private
- Normal storage
- 230,500 acre-ft
- Surface area
- 2,940 acres
National Inventory of Dams (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers). All dam facts →
Boat ramps on Herrington Lake
2 more ramps without a name, on the map: 12
5 ramps listed. Links open the ramp's location on OpenStreetMap. Check the managing agency for closures, especially at low water. All Kentucky boat ramps →
Weather & wind
Wind NE 6 mph
Wind E 2 to 6 mph
Wind S 2 mph
Wind E 1 mph
Wind SE 2 mph
Wind E 2 mph
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for this lake's location, updated 1 h ago.
Flood information
NOAA: No flooding
Flood status comes from the NOAA National Weather Service. We do not issue warnings. Flood stages explained. For official forecasts and warnings, see the NOAA gauge page.