LAKE CONDITIONS
FISH
Kentucky Lake
& Lake Barkley
Lake Levels & Conditions
Current Weather at Kentucky Lake
From Kyle-Oakley Field (KCEY) in Murray, KY Last update 8:10 PM CST 11/05/2026
Weather
Clear
Air Temp
57°
Feels Like
57°
Wind
S 5 mph
Dewpoint
46°
Pressure
29.94″
Upper Stage
Lower Stage
Water Temp
Kentucky Lake
354.4′
0.1′ past 24 hrs
302.8′
0.1′ past 24 hrs
67°
Normal:
354.4′
302.0′
62°
From Normal:
0.0
+0.8
Generation Schedule:
11/05, Midnight - Midnight CST - 4 or more generators
11/06, Midnight - Midnight CST - 4 or more generators
11/06, Midnight - Midnight CST - 4 or more generators
Current Strength
Interprets the latest discharge reading.
33,557 cfs
Average
Very LowLowAverageAbove AverageStrongPowerfulVery Powerful
Water Clarity
A quick visual read on stain and sediment.
Normal
NormalSome StainStainedHeavy StainMuddyChocolate Milk
From TVA as of 8 PM CST Nov. 5
Kentucky Lake Operating Guide
2026 elevation compared with 2025 and TVA's normal operating range.
Recent Levels & Current
Recent stage readings and hourly discharge.
Lake Elevations
Discharge
Lake Barkley Operating Guide
2026 elevation compared with 2025 and TVA's normal operating range.
Recent Levels & Current
Recent stage readings and hourly discharge.
Lake Elevations
Discharge
Tennessee River at New Johnsonville
Current Elevation
354.05′
24-Hour Change
-0.11'
Trend
Falling
From NOAA/NWS National Water Prediction Service (NJNT1) · As of 7:00 PM CST Nov. 5
New Johnsonville River Elevation
Recent observed elevation with the official NOAA/NWS forecast.
57
degrees Fahrenheit
354.4
