Lake Conditions:  Overcast - 66° / Lake Temperature  59° - 355.68'
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Kentucky Lake Levels

Current Weather at Kentucky Lake

From Kyle-Oakley Field (KCEY) / Murray, Ky. - Last Update on Mar 30 2025, 4:55 am CDT

Weather

Air Temp

Wind

Dewpoint

Pressure

Overcast

66°

South 10 mph

66°

29.84"

Severe Weather Possible Sunday; Heavy Rains Into Next Week

Severe weather is possible Sunday with all hazards on the table including large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. Heavy rains will enter the picture for next week, with 7-day rainfall totals exceeding seven inches. We will be monitoring how the heavy rains impact Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley.

You can view severe weather outlooks and rainfall forecasts here on our site. However, for official watches and warnings, visit the National Weather Service website.

From TVA as of 5 AM CDT Mar. 30

Upper Stage Lower Stage Water Temp

Kentucky Lake

355.6'

301.7'

59°

Normal:

354.0'

302.0'

56°

From Normal:

+1.6

-0.3

Last Hour Discharge:

20,272 cfs

Water Clarity:

Stained

Generation Schedule:

03/30/2025, Midnight - 4 AM CDT - 3 generators
03/30/2025, 4 AM - 5 AM CDT - 4 or more generators
03/30/2025, 5 AM - 7 AM CDT - 3 generators
03/30/2025, 7 AM - Midnight CDT - 4 or more generators

Kentucky Lake Operating Guide Chart

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Hourly Levels & Current

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.

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