Yatesville Lake Water Level Today
Kentucky · near Louisa · At full pool
- Elevation
- 629.72 ft
- From full pool
- −0.28 ft
- Percent of pool
- 95.7%
- 24-hour change
- −0.03 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.13 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Yatesville Lake
Yatesville Lake is at full pool, 629.72 ft, down 0.03 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 95.7 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 15.3 ft higher, at 645.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.13 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.71 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 631.54 ft on Aug 17, 2026 and the low was 624.13 ft on Feb 10, 2026, a range of 7.41 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Louisa, 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.
Yatesville Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 629.72 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 630.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 645.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 623.50 ft |
| Top of dam | 681.00 ft |
| Inflow | 27 cfs |
| Outflow | 27 cfs |
| 30-day change | −0.71 ft |
| 1-year high | 631.54 ft (Aug 17, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 624.13 ft (Feb 10, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, LRH district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
More lakes in Kentucky
- Lake Cumberland 698.89 ft, −24.11 ft from full
- Kentucky Lake 355.30 ft
- Lake Barkley 355.50 ft, −3.50 ft from full
- Rough River Lake 490.09 ft, −4.91 ft from full
- Barren River Lake 551.90 ft, −0.10 ft from full
- Buckhorn Lake 781.58 ft, −0.42 ft from full
Yatesville Lake level questions
What is the water level of Yatesville Lake today?
Yatesville Lake is at 629.72 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −0.28 ft relative to full pool (630.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.03 ft.
What is full pool at Yatesville Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 630.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 645.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 623.50 ft.
Is Yatesville Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.03 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.13 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.71 ft.
Where does this Yatesville Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Yatesville Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.