Cave Run Lake Water Level Today
Kentucky · near Salt Lick, KY · At full pool
- Elevation
- 730.15 ft
- From full pool
- +0.15 ft
- Percent of pool
- 102.5%
- 24-hour change
- −0.02 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.09 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Cave Run Lake
Cave Run Lake is at full pool, 730.15 ft, down 0.02 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 102.5 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 34.9 ft higher, at 765.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.09 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.68 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 733.90 ft on May 29, 2026 and the low was 724.28 ft on Jan 2, 2026, a range of 9.62 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Salt Lick, 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.
Cave Run Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 730.15 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 730.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 765.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 724.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 788.00 ft |
| Inflow | 30 cfs |
| Outflow | 54 cfs |
| 30-day change | −0.68 ft |
| 1-year high | 733.90 ft (May 29, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 724.28 ft (Jan 2, 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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Cave Run Lake level questions
What is the water level of Cave Run Lake today?
Cave Run Lake is at 730.15 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +0.15 ft relative to full pool (730.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.02 ft.
What is full pool at Cave Run Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 730.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 765.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 724.00 ft.
Is Cave Run Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.02 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.09 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.68 ft.
Where does this Cave Run Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Cave Run Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.