Barren River Lake Water Level Today
Kentucky · near Lucas, KY · At full pool
- Elevation
- 551.90 ft
- From full pool
- −0.10 ft
- Percent of pool
- 99.6%
- 24-hour change
- −0.06 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.36 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Barren River Lake
Barren River Lake is at full pool, 551.90 ft, down 0.06 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 99.6 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 38.1 ft higher, at 590.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.36 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.78 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 552.87 ft on Jul 27, 2026 and the low was 528.03 ft on Jan 14, 2026, a range of 24.84 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Barren River Lake Dam, near Lucas, KY, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the NGVD29 datum. This page is rebuilt once a day from the agency feed; it is not a live gauge, so during a fast rise or a scheduled release check the USACE page for hourly values.
Barren River Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 551.90 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 552.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 590.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 525.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 618.00 ft |
| Inflow | 0 cfs |
| Outflow | 254 cfs |
| 30-day change | −0.78 ft |
| 1-year high | 552.87 ft (Jul 27, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 528.03 ft (Jan 14, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, LRL district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Barren River Lake level questions
What is the water level of Barren River Lake today?
Barren River Lake is at 551.90 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −0.10 ft relative to full pool (552.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.06 ft.
What is full pool at Barren River Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 552.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 590.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 525.00 ft.
Is Barren River Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.06 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.36 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.78 ft.
Where does this Barren River Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Barren River Lake Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.