Buckhorn Lake Water Level Today
Kentucky · near Buckhorn, KY · At full pool
- Elevation
- 781.58 ft
- From full pool
- −0.42 ft
- Percent of pool
- 98.3%
- 24-hour change
- −0.02 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.24 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Buckhorn Lake
Buckhorn Lake is at full pool, 781.58 ft, down 0.02 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 98.3 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 58.4 ft higher, at 840.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.24 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.59 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 783.05 ft on Aug 15, 2026 and the low was 756.26 ft on Mar 23, 2026, a range of 26.79 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Buckhorn, 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.
Buckhorn Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 781.58 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 782.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 840.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 757.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 877.00 ft |
| Inflow | 36 cfs |
| Outflow | 40 cfs |
| 30-day change | −0.59 ft |
| 1-year high | 783.05 ft (Aug 15, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 756.26 ft (Mar 23, 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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- Lake Cumberland 698.89 ft, −24.11 ft from full
- Kentucky Lake 355.30 ft
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- Barren River Lake 551.90 ft, −0.10 ft from full
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Buckhorn Lake level questions
What is the water level of Buckhorn Lake today?
Buckhorn Lake is at 781.58 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −0.42 ft relative to full pool (782.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.02 ft.
What is full pool at Buckhorn Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 782.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 840.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 757.00 ft.
Is Buckhorn Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.02 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.24 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.59 ft.
Where does this Buckhorn Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Buckhorn Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.