KentuckyReservoir, 144,086 acres
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354.75ft
Up 0.27 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: SW wind 0 to 2 kt, gusts to 5 kt, high near 76°F. Tuesday: SSE wind 0 to 2 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 76°F.
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354.75ft above sea level
+0.27 ft in 7 days0.28 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Kentucky Lake was at 354.75 ft on October 26, rising 0.27 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 355.03 ft, so the lake is 0.28 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Kentucky Lake on Wikipedia
Kentucky Lake is a 144,086-acre reservoir in Kentucky. The reservoir dates to 1938.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Kentucky Lake L/D, KY (Lake), published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
With this much open water, waves build quickly when the wind lines up with the long axis of the lake. Pick a launch on the upwind shore on breezy days and the ride home is easier. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: SW wind 0 to 2 kt, gusts to 5 kt, high near 76°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Kentucky Lake was at 354.75 ft on October 26, rising 0.27 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 355.03 ft, so the lake is 0.28 ft below its usual mark.
Kentucky Lake covers about 144,086 acres (225 square miles) of surface water.
The dam that forms Kentucky Lake was completed in 1938.
If Kentucky is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.