KentuckyReservoir, 50,607 acres
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692.97ft
Down 1.15 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: NW wind 0 to 1 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 76°F. Tuesday: ENE wind 0 to 1 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 76°F.
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692.97ft above sea level
-1.15 ft in 7 days3.79 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake Cumberland was at 692.97 ft on October 26, falling 1.15 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 696.76 ft, so the lake is 3.79 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake Cumberland on Wikipedia
Lake Cumberland covers about 50,607 acres in Kentucky and is classed as a reservoir. The reservoir dates to 1941.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at CUMBERLAND LAKE AT WOLF CREEK, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
On a lake this size the wind has miles of open water to work with, so a 15 kt breeze can stack up a steep chop in the main basin while sheltered coves stay flat. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: NW wind 0 to 1 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 76°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Lake Cumberland was at 692.97 ft on October 26, falling 1.15 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 696.76 ft, so the lake is 3.79 ft below its usual mark.
Lake Cumberland covers about 50,607 acres (79 square miles) of surface water.
The dam that forms Lake Cumberland was completed in 1941.
If Cumberland is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.