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Kentucky Lake Water Level Today

Updated

Latest observed pool elevation (354.82 ft MSL on Nov 4, 2026), 30-day level history, and pool benchmarks with their sources.

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354.82 ft MSL Observed level
Updated
NOAA National Water Prediction Service (KYDK2)
24h change: 0.03 ft

Kentucky Lake Water Level Analysis

Kentucky Lake is at 354.82 ft MSL and has fallen 0.33 ft over the past 30 days. The 30-day range was 354.14 to 354.99 ft.

Kentucky Lake was impounded in 1944, is operated by Tennessee Valley Authority and has 2,064 miles of shoreline.

Kentucky Lake Water Level Elevation Chart: 30 Days

Kentucky Lake 30-day elevation chart: 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04354.99 ft354.14 ft2026-10-052026-11-04
Daily observed elevations in ft MSL · NOAA National Water Prediction Service (KYDK2) · latest Nov 4, 2026, 2:00 AM CST

Kentucky Lake Forecast Elevation

Issued 2026-11-03T16:38:00Z · NOAA NWPS (KYDK2) · Forecast, not an observation.

Valid timeForecast elevation (ft MSL)
2026-11-04T12:00:00Z354.85
2026-11-04T18:00:00Z354.85
2026-11-05T00:00:00Z354.86
2026-11-05T06:00:00Z354.87
2026-11-05T12:00:00Z354.89
2026-11-05T18:00:00Z354.89
2026-11-06T00:00:00Z354.92
2026-11-06T06:00:00Z354.94
2026-11-06T12:00:00Z354.97
2026-11-06T18:00:00Z354.97
2026-11-07T00:00:00Z354.98
2026-11-07T06:00:00Z354.99

Kentucky Lake Water Level Questions

What is Kentucky Lake's water level today?

The latest reading is 354.82 ft MSL, recorded Nov 4, 2026, 2:00 AM CST.

NOAA National Water Prediction Service (KYDK2)

Copernicus Sentinel-2

Latest Satellite Image of Kentucky Lake

A true-colour image from the most recent low-cloud Sentinel-2 pass over the lake. It shows the lake as it looked on the capture date, not today.

Captured 2026-10-28 (0% cloud cover in scene)
Sentinel-2 true-colour satellite image of Kentucky Lake captured 2026-10-28
10 m/px • Level-2A surface reflectanceOpen full image ↗

Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2026, processed via the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem.

Reservoir Pool Benchmarks & Historical Records

Pool Benchmark Elevation (ft MSL) Current Level vs. Benchmark Source
Latest Reading (Nov 4, 2026) 354.82 ft Reading via NOAA National Water Prediction Service (KYDK2)

30-Day Daily Water Level History

Last reading of each day (UTC) via NOAA National Water Prediction Service (KYDK2)

31 Observations
Date Elevation (ft MSL) Daily Change
2026-11-04 354.82 ft -0.07 ft
2026-11-03 354.89 ft +0.34 ft
2026-11-02 354.55 ft -0.21 ft
2026-11-01 354.76 ft +0.08 ft
2026-10-31 354.68 ft +0.11 ft
2026-10-30 354.57 ft -0.10 ft
2026-10-29 354.67 ft 0.00 ft
2026-10-28 354.67 ft 0.00 ft
2026-10-27 354.67 ft +0.01 ft
2026-10-26 354.66 ft +0.01 ft
2026-10-25 354.65 ft -0.06 ft
2026-10-24 354.71 ft +0.03 ft
2026-10-23 354.68 ft +0.02 ft
2026-10-22 354.66 ft 0.00 ft
2026-10-21 354.66 ft +0.07 ft
2026-10-20 354.59 ft +0.17 ft
2026-10-19 354.42 ft -0.05 ft
2026-10-18 354.47 ft +0.17 ft
2026-10-17 354.30 ft +0.16 ft
2026-10-16 354.14 ft -0.22 ft
2026-10-15 354.36 ft -0.20 ft
2026-10-14 354.56 ft -0.04 ft
2026-10-13 354.60 ft -0.01 ft
2026-10-12 354.61 ft -0.06 ft
2026-10-11 354.67 ft +0.03 ft
2026-10-10 354.64 ft -0.35 ft
2026-10-09 354.99 ft +0.15 ft
2026-10-08 354.84 ft -0.12 ft
2026-10-07 354.96 ft +0.04 ft
2026-10-06 354.92 ft -0.02 ft
2026-10-05 354.94 ft