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Barren River Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Barren River Lake, on the Barren River in Kentucky.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

540.60ft

msl · 7:30 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 11.40 ftbelow full pool (552.0 ft)
  • 159,166acre-ft in storage
  • −0.70 ftin 24 h−4.72 ft in 7 days−10.45 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Barren River Lake full?

No. Barren River Lake is 11.40 ft below full pool (552.0 ft). It is 3.02 ft lower than a year ago (543.62 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Barren River Lake level history

Full pool 552.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026540.60—
Nov 6, 2026541.51—
Nov 5, 2026542.13—
Nov 4, 2026542.68—
Nov 3, 2026543.24—
Nov 2, 2026543.94—
Nov 1, 2026544.63—
Oct 31, 2026545.32—
Oct 30, 2026546.01—
Oct 29, 2026546.70—
Oct 28, 2026547.38—
Oct 27, 2026548.06—
Oct 26, 2026548.72—
Oct 25, 2026549.25—
Oct 24, 2026549.73—
Oct 23, 2026550.20—
Oct 22, 2026550.46—
Oct 21, 2026550.65—
Oct 20, 2026550.73—
Oct 19, 2026550.78—
Oct 18, 2026550.83—
Oct 17, 2026550.88—
Oct 16, 2026550.93—
Oct 15, 2026550.94—
Oct 14, 2026550.89—
Oct 13, 2026550.93—
Oct 12, 2026550.97—
Oct 11, 2026550.99—
Oct 10, 2026550.96—
Oct 9, 2026550.99—
Oct 8, 2026551.05—
  • Barren River Lake level
  • Full pool 552.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2001

Barren River Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Barren River Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today540.60—−11.40 ft
2025543.62+3.02−8.38 ft
2024539.38−1.22−12.62 ft
2023541.12+0.52−10.88 ft
2022536.20−4.40−15.80 ft
2021544.28+3.68−7.72 ft
2020543.57+2.97−8.43 ft
2019543.57+2.97−8.43 ft
2018551.36+10.76−0.64 ft
2017540.91+0.31−11.09 ft
2016540.37−0.23−11.63 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2024.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
552.0 ft msl
Seasonal target today
539.2 ft+1.37 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
552.0 / 528.0 ft
Top of flood pool
590.0 ft msl
Highest since 2001
586.04 ftApr 16, 2025
Lowest since 2001
527.10 ftJan 4, 2002
Data since
Dec 31, 2001
Dam
Barren River Lake Damcompleted 1964
River
Barren River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District
Dam location
Allen County
Gauge location
36.8967, −86.1250

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Dec 31, 2001 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight32°FLowCalmPartly Cloudy then Areas Of Frost
  2. Sunday59°FHighLow 34°FW 0–5 mphWidespread Frost then Sunny
  3. Monday63°FHighLow 37°FW 2 mphPatchy Frost then Sunny
  4. Tuesday68°FHighLow 39°FSW 0–5 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday65°FHighLow 44°FSW 0–6 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday58°FHighLow 33°FNW 5–12 mphChance Rain Showers
  7. Friday50°FHighLow 29°FNW 5–10 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (36.90, −86.13). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Barren River Lake?
552.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 590.0 ft) and released through Barren River Lake Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Barren River Lake need to be full?
Barren River Lake needs 11.40 ft more water to reach full pool (552.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Barren River Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −4.72 ft in the last 7 days and −0.70 ft in 24 hours, to 540.60 ft on 7:30 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Barren River Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (552.0 ft) on Sep 19, 2026. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 11.40 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Barren River Lake reached 586.04 ft on Apr 16, 2025. The lowest was 527.10 ft on Jan 4, 2002 (USACE data since 2001; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Barren River Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 528.02 ft (Jan 13, 2026) to 552.86 ft (Jul 26, 2026), a swing of 24.84 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 7:30 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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