Lake Levels & Conditions

Kentucky Lake Levels

Kentucky Lake Lake Barkley Lake Level Forecasts

Current Weather at Kentucky Lake From Kyle-Oakley Field (KCEY) / Murray, Ky. - Last Updated on Dec 2 2023, 12:35 pm CST
Weather	Air Temp	Wind	Dewpoint	Pressure
Overcast	50°	North 6 mph	50°	29.95"

From TVA as of Noon CST Dec. 02

	Upper Stage	Lower Stage	Water Temp
Kentucky Lake	354.9'	301.6'	52°
Normal:	354.0'	302.0'	52°
From Normal:	+0.9	-0.4
Last Hour Discharge:	21,645 cfs / Low
Water Clarity:	Normal
Generation Schedule:	12/02/2023, Midnight - 8 AM CST - 3 generators 12/02/2023, 8 AM - 10 PM CST - 4 or more generators 12/02/2023, 10 PM - Midnight CST - 3 generators

Kentucky Lake Operating Guide Chart

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Hourly Levels & Current

More Lake Levels... Kentucky Lake Lake Barkley Lake Level Forecasts

Kentucky Lake Records

• Kentucky Lake Record High:  372.49'- 5/04/2011
• Kentucky Lake Record Low:  348.02' - 3/11/1961
• Kentucky Lake Record cfs:  446,000 - 1944
• Kentucky Lake Record High Water Temp:  90.8° - 8/2/11
• Kentucky Lake Record Low Water Temp:  36.2° - 1/12/2010

Explanation of Lake Level Data

Water temperatures are reported from Hancock Biological Station in Ledbetter Bay. The water temperature sensor is near the main river channel and is about three feet below the water's surface.  Click here for a chart of normal water temps. 

From Normal - this shows the departure from normal.

Last Hour Discharge / cfs = the amount of water discharged through the dams measured in cubic feet per second.

Water Clarity - "stained" means some murkiness or discolor in the lakes.  "Normal" means typical clarity, usually 3-4 feet for Kentucky and a couple of feet for Barkley.  "Muddy" means no clarity at all.

Lake elevation is based on sea-level and are provided in real-time from TVA.