Barren River Lake
Reservoir, 9,460 acres
South US
Kentucky lake levels today
Lakeglance tracks 19 lakes and reservoirs in Kentucky: 18 reservoirs and 1 natural lakes. 18 of them have a live level gauge, so you can see today's water level next to the wind forecast.
The biggest on our list are Kentucky Lake (144,086 acres), Lake Cumberland (50,607 acres), Lake Barkley (49,741 acres). Pick any lake below for live wind, gusts and a go or no-go call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Water levels at gauged Kentucky lakes
Latest daily readings from USGS and Corps of Engineers gauges. 0 running above normal for the month, 2 below.
| Lake | Level (ft) | 7-day change | vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Lake | 354.75 | +0.27 | below normal |
| Lake Cumberland | 692.97 | -1.15 | well below normal |
| Lake Barkley | 354.79 | +0.23 | - |
| Barren River Lake | 548.97 | -1.81 | - |
| Green River Lake | 673.91 | -0.19 | - |
| Cave Run Lake | 729.93 | -0.10 | - |
| Nolin River Lake | 514.33 | -0.26 | - |
| Laurel River Lake | 999.89 | -0.20 | - |
| Rough River Lake | 486.00 | -2.85 | - |
| Taylorsville Lake | 546.03 | -0.20 | - |
| Herrington Lake | 732.73 | -0.85 | near normal |
| Yatesville Lake | 629.86 | -0.07 | - |
| Paintsville Lake | 708.75 | -0.15 | - |
| Grayson Lake | 43.32 | -0.26 | - |
| Buckhorn Lake | 782.05 | -0.10 | - |
| Fishtrap Lake | 757.82 | -0.26 | - |
All 19 Kentucky lakes
Brushy Pond
Natural lake, 1,903 acres, Ballard County
Buckhorn Lake
Reservoir, 1,157 acres
Carr Creek Lake
Reservoir
Cave Run Lake
Reservoir, 8,099 acres
Dewey Lake
Reservoir, 1,063 acres, Floyd County
Fishtrap Lake
Reservoir, 1,038 acres
Grayson Lake
Reservoir, 1,218 acres
Green River Lake
Reservoir, 8,439 acres
Herrington Lake
Reservoir, 2,848 acres
Kentucky Lake
Reservoir, 144,086 acres
Lake Barkley
Reservoir, 49,741 acres
Lake Cumberland
Reservoir, 50,607 acres
Laurel River Lake
Reservoir, 5,963 acres
Nolin River Lake
Reservoir, 6,024 acres
Paintsville Lake
Reservoir, 1,256 acres
Rough River Lake
Reservoir, 5,035 acres
Taylorsville Lake
Reservoir, 2,941 acres
Yatesville Lake
Reservoir, 2,295 acres, Lawrence County
Kentucky lakes questions
How many lakes in Kentucky does Lakeglance cover?
19. Each one has a conditions page with live National Weather Service wind and a 7-day wind forecast. 18 have a live level gauge.
What is the largest lake in Kentucky?
Of the lakes we track, Kentucky Lake is the largest at about 144,086 acres of surface water.
Which Kentucky lakes are low right now?
Compared with their normal level for this month, Kentucky Lake, Lake Cumberland are running below normal in our latest update.