Kentucky Lake water level
Tennessee River · Kentucky · operated by TVA (Kentucky Dam)
Live Level feed Connecting — Kentucky Lake's gage (USGS) is being wired. Reference data below; for the current figure, see the operator's page.
About Kentucky Lake
Full pool
359 ft
Capacity
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Dam / operator
TVA (Kentucky Dam)
River / basin
Tennessee River
State
Kentucky
Data feed
USGS
Going to Kentucky Lake?
Recreation-booking links (charters, boat rentals) appear here once partner accounts are wired. See the disclosure page.
Kentucky Lake — questions
How full is Kentucky Lake right now?
Kentucky Lake's live gage is being connected to LakeLevelNow. Full-pool reference is 359 ft; check the operator (TVA (Kentucky Dam)) for the current figure.
Can I launch a boat at Kentucky Lake?
Live level feed connecting — check the operator page before you go. Individual ramps open and close on their own schedules and on local hazards.
Where does Kentucky Lake's level come from?
LakeLevelNow pulls it from the operator public water-data feed. The reading is timestamped in the gauge above.
Who operates Kentucky Lake?
Kentucky Lake, on the Tennessee River, is operated by TVA (Kentucky Dam). Reservoir releases, flood-control drawdowns, and water-supply decisions are theirs.