Martins Fork Lake water level today
Reservoir in Harlan, Kentucky · Martins Fork of Cumberland River
1,306.32ft
398.17 m · NGVD29
Measured · provisional
Normal for the dateSteady
What this means
It is lower than on Oct 21 in 4 of the last 10 years.
The lake has fallen 1.11 ft in 7 days and fallen 3.57 ft in 30 days.
Since 2012, the lowest daily level was -854.34 ft (Jul 2020) and the highest 1,667,615.31 ft (Feb 2026).
Martins Fork Lake level chart
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Measured
Normal range for the date (middle 50% of past years)
Same date in past years
| Date | Level | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | 1,306.27 ft | ▼ 0.05 ft |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 1,305.56 ft | ▼ 0.76 ft |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 1,304.82 ft | ▼ 1.50 ft |
| Oct 21, 2022 | 1,307.55 ft | ▲ 1.23 ft |
| Oct 21, 2021 | 1,306.14 ft | ▼ 0.18 ft |
| Oct 21, 2020 | 1,307.05 ft | ▲ 0.73 ft |
| Oct 21, 2019 | 1,306.18 ft | ▼ 0.14 ft |
| Oct 21, 2018 | 1,306.90 ft | ▲ 0.58 ft |
| Oct 21, 2017 | 1,305.90 ft | ▼ 0.42 ft |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 1,306.52 ft | ▲ 0.20 ft |
Records & details
- Highest
- 1,667,615.31 ft on Feb 10, 2026
- Lowest
- -854.34 ft on Jul 8, 2020
- Records from
- 2012 (14 years of daily data)
- Inflow
- 40.8 cfs (1.15 m³/s)
- Outflow
- 40.8 cfs (1.15 m³/s)
- Water temperature
- 67 °F (19.7 °C)
Weather & wind
This Afternoon72°F · Sunny
Wind N 3 mph
Wind N 3 mph
Tonight38°F · Mostly Clear
Wind NNW 2 mph
Wind NNW 2 mph
Thursday69°F · Patchy Frost then Sunny
Wind N 0 to 5 mph
Wind N 0 to 5 mph
Thursday Night40°F · Mostly Clear
Wind NNE 0 to 5 mph
Wind NNE 0 to 5 mph
Friday70°F · Areas Of Fog then Sunny
Wind NE 1 mph
Wind NE 1 mph
Friday Night41°F · Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
Wind ENE 1 mph
Wind ENE 1 mph
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for this lake's location, updated 1 h ago.