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Kentucky Lake
& Lake Barkley

Lake Levels & Conditions

Current Weather at Kentucky Lake

From Kyle-Oakley Field (KCEY) in Murray, KY Last update 6:50 PM CST 11/10/2026

Weather Clear

Air Temp 55°

Feels Like 55°

Wind S 7 mph

Dewpoint 39°

Pressure 30.09″

Upper Stage

Lower Stage

Water Temp

Kentucky Lake

354.5′

0.2′ past 24 hrs

302.0′

0.3′ past 24 hrs

64°

Normal:

354.3′

302.0′

60°

From Normal:

+0.2

-0.1

Generation Schedule:

11/10, Midnight - 4 AM CST - 2 generators
11/10, 4 AM - 9 AM CST - 3 or more generators
11/10, 9 AM - 11 AM CST - 2 generators
11/10, 11 AM - Noon CST - 3 or more generators
11/10, Noon - 1 PM CST - 2 generators
11/10, 1 PM - 8 PM CST - 3 or more generators
11/10, 8 PM - Midnight CST - 2 generators
11/11, Midnight - Midnight CST - 3 or more generators

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NormalSome StainStainedHeavy StainMuddyChocolate Milk

From TVA as of 6 PM CST Nov. 10

Kentucky Lake Operating Guide

2026 elevation compared with 2025 and TVA's normal operating range.

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Recent Levels & Current

Recent stage readings and hourly discharge.

Lake Elevations

Discharge

Upper Stage

Lower Stage

Lake Barkley

354.7′

0.3′ past 24 hrs

302.6′

0.1′ past 24 hrs

Normal:

354.3′

302.0′

From Normal:

+0.4

+0.6

Generation Schedule:

11/10, Midnight - 5 AM CST - 1 generator
11/10, 5 AM - 7 AM CST - 2 or more generators
11/10, 7 AM - 6 PM CST - 1 generator
11/10, 6 PM - 9 PM CST - 2 or more generators
11/10, 9 PM - Midnight CST - 1 generator
11/11, Midnight - 4 AM CST - 1 generator
11/11, 4 AM - 8 AM CST - 2 or more generators
11/11, 8 AM - Midnight CST - 1 generator