Laurel River Lake Water Level Today
Kentucky · near Corbin · Below full pool
- Elevation
- 1,004.31 ft
- From full pool
- −14.19 ft
- Percent of pool
- 61.1%
- 24-hour change
- −0.11 ft
- 7-day change
- −1.08 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Laurel River Lake
Laurel River Lake is 14.19 ft below full pool, at 1,004.31 ft, down 0.11 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 61.1 percent of its conservation pool.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 1.08 ft, and over 30 days it fell 2.41 ft. In the 399 days of readings on this page the high was 1,011.49 ft on Dec 8, 2025 and the low was 998.02 ft on Feb 3, 2026, a range of 13.47 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Laurel Dam, near Corbin, 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.
Laurel River Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 1,004.31 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 1,018.50 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 982.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,035.00 ft |
| Inflow | 0 cfs |
| Outflow | 0 cfs |
| 30-day change | −2.41 ft |
| 1-year high | 1,011.49 ft (Dec 8, 2025) |
| 1-year low | 998.02 ft (Feb 3, 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.
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Laurel River Lake level questions
What is the water level of Laurel River Lake today?
Laurel River Lake is at 1,004.31 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −14.19 ft relative to full pool (1,018.50 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.11 ft.
What is full pool at Laurel River Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 1,018.50 ft (NGVD29). The bottom of the conservation pool is 982.00 ft.
Is Laurel River Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.11 ft; over 7 days it fell 1.08 ft, and over 30 days it fell 2.41 ft.
Where does this Laurel River Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Laurel Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.