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Fishtrap Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Fishtrap Lake, on the Levisa Fork in Kentucky.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

754.98ft

msl · 6:30 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 2.02 ftbelow full pool (757.0 ft)
  • 22,209acre-ft in storage
  • −0.41 ftin 24 h−2.80 ft in 7 days−2.89 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Fishtrap Lake full?

No. Fishtrap Lake is 2.02 ft below full pool (757.0 ft). It is 1.87 ft lower than a year ago (756.85 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Fishtrap Lake level history

Full pool 757.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026754.98—
Nov 7, 2026755.50—
Nov 6, 2026755.89—
Nov 5, 2026756.28—
Nov 4, 2026756.65—
Nov 3, 2026757.06—
Nov 2, 2026757.67—
Nov 1, 2026757.78—
Oct 31, 2026757.79—
Oct 30, 2026757.79—
Oct 29, 2026757.79—
Oct 28, 2026757.79—
Oct 27, 2026757.79—
Oct 26, 2026757.80—
Oct 25, 2026757.84—
Oct 24, 2026757.87—
Oct 23, 2026757.89—
Oct 22, 2026757.96—
Oct 21, 2026758.13—
Oct 20, 2026758.14—
Oct 19, 2026758.09—
Oct 18, 2026758.01—
Oct 17, 2026757.87—
Oct 16, 2026757.75—
Oct 15, 2026758.00—
Oct 14, 2026757.97—
Oct 13, 2026758.00—
Oct 12, 2026758.38—
Oct 11, 2026758.02—
Oct 10, 2026757.84—
Oct 9, 2026757.87—
  • Fishtrap Lake level
  • Full pool 757.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2020

Fishtrap Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Fishtrap Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today754.98—−2.02 ft
2025756.85+1.87−0.15 ft
2024753.66−1.32−3.34 ft
2023754.72−0.26−2.28 ft
2022757.41+2.43+0.41 ft
2021752.70−2.28−4.30 ft
2020754.12−0.86−2.88 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
757.0 ft msl
Seasonal target today
752.6 ft+2.34 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
757.0 / 735.0 ft
Top of flood pool
825.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
682.0 ft msl
Highest since 2020
794.80 ftFeb 19, 2025
Lowest since 2020
734.71 ftJan 15, 2024
Data since
Aug 12, 2020
Dam
Fishtrap Damcompleted 1969
River
Levisa Fork
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District
Dam location
Pike County
Gauge location
37.4325, −82.4156

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Aug 12, 2020 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight39°FLowSW 3 mphClear then Patchy Fog
  2. Monday64°FHighLow 38°FW 2–6 mphPatchy Fog then Sunny
  3. Tuesday69°FHighLow 39°FSW 5 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday70°FHighLow 47°FSW 3 mphAreas Of Fog then Sunny
  5. Thursday58°FHighLow 36°FWSW 6–12 mphLight Rain
  6. Friday44°FHighLow 31°FWNW 13 mphChance Rain and Snow
  7. Saturday47°FHighLow 30°FWNW 9 mphSlight Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (37.43, −82.42). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Fishtrap Lake?
757.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 825.0 ft) and released through Fishtrap Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Fishtrap Lake need to be full?
Fishtrap Lake needs 2.02 ft more water to reach full pool (757.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Fishtrap Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −2.80 ft in the last 7 days and −0.41 ft in 24 hours, to 754.98 ft on 6:30 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Fishtrap Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (757.0 ft) on Nov 3, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 2.02 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Fishtrap Lake reached 794.80 ft on Feb 19, 2025. The lowest was 734.71 ft on Jan 15, 2024 (USACE data since 2020; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Fishtrap Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 735.04 ft (Jan 20, 2026) to 758.38 ft (Oct 12, 2026), a swing of 23.34 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 6:30 PM EST, Nov 8, 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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