Kentucky lake levels today
14 lakes and reservoirs · 202 river gauges · updated Oct 21, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT
Of 14 Kentucky lakes with enough history to compare, 4 are below normal for the date and 6 are above normal.
Laurel Lake is furthest below full pool, at ▼ 18.0 ft.
Lakes and reservoirs
| Lake | Level (ft) | vs full pool | % full | 7-day change | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barren River Lake Dam near Finney | 550.75 | ▼ 1.25 ft | – | ▼ 0.19 ft | Above normal for the date |
| Buckhorn Lake | 782.07 | ▲ 0.07 ft | – | ▼ 0.11 ft | Much above normal for the date |
| Carr Creek Lake near Sassafras | 1,026.73 | ▼ 1.27 ft | – | ▼ 1.05 ft | Much above normal for the date |
| Cave Run Lake | 730.03 | ▲ 0.03 ft | – | ▲ 0.50 ft | Much above normal for the date |
| Dewey Lake | 650.37 | – | – | ▼ 0.35 ft | Much below normal for the date |
| Fishtrap Lake | 758.15 | – | – | ▲ 0.18 ft | Much above normal for the date |
| Grayson Lake | 643.53 | ▲ 9.53 ft | – | ▲ 0.11 ft | Normal for the date |
| Green River Lake near Campbellsville | 674.08 | ▼ 0.92 ft | – | ▼ 0.04 ft | Below normal for the date |
| Lake Cumberland | 693.81 | – | – | ▼ 1.21 ft | Normal for the date |
| Laurel Lake | 1,000.53 | ▼ 17.97 ft | – | ▲ 0.29 ft | Much below normal for the date |
| Martins Fork Lake | 1,306.37 | – | – | ▼ 1.05 ft | Normal for the date |
| Nolin Lake | 514.57 | ▼ 0.43 ft | – | ▲ 0.01 ft | Much above normal for the date |
| Rough River Lake near Falls of Rough | 488.53 | ▼ 6.47 ft | – | ▼ 1.36 ft | Below normal for the date |
| Taylorsville Lake | 546.21 | ▼ 0.79 ft | – | ▼ 0.14 ft | Normal for the date |
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