Lake Cumberland Water Level Today
Kentucky · near Jamestown · Below full pool
- Elevation
- 698.89 ft
- From full pool
- −24.11 ft
- Percent of pool
- 51.8%
- 24-hour change
- −0.13 ft
- 7-day change
- −1.40 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Lake Cumberland
Lake Cumberland is 24.11 ft below full pool, at 698.89 ft, down 0.13 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 51.8 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 61.1 ft higher, at 760.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 1.40 ft, and over 30 days it fell 6.77 ft. In the 399 days of readings on this page the high was 709.47 ft on Jul 1, 2026 and the low was 685.29 ft on Jan 10, 2026, a range of 24.18 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Wolf Creek Dam, near Jamestown, 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.
About Lake Cumberland
Lake Cumberland behind Wolf Creek Dam in south-central Kentucky is the houseboat capital of the Cumberland River system. The Corps' Nashville District holds a 723 ft summer pool and draws down toward 673 ft in winter, and the level posted here is the one marinas use to plan ramp and slip access.
Lake Cumberland pool elevations
| Current elevation | 698.89 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 723.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 760.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 673.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 773.00 ft |
| Inflow | 560 cfs |
| Outflow | 560 cfs |
| 30-day change | −6.77 ft |
| 1-year high | 709.47 ft (Jul 1, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 685.29 ft (Jan 10, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, LRN district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
More lakes in Kentucky
- Kentucky Lake 355.30 ft
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- Barren River Lake 551.90 ft, −0.10 ft from full
- Buckhorn Lake 781.58 ft, −0.42 ft from full
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Lake Cumberland level questions
What is the water level of Lake Cumberland today?
Lake Cumberland is at 698.89 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −24.11 ft relative to full pool (723.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.13 ft.
What is full pool at Lake Cumberland?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 723.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 760.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 673.00 ft.
Is Lake Cumberland rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.13 ft; over 7 days it fell 1.40 ft, and over 30 days it fell 6.77 ft.
Where does this Lake Cumberland level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Wolf Creek Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.