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Grayson Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

642.01ft

msl · 3:15 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 2.99 ftbelow full pool (645.0 ft)
  • 20,051acre-ft in storage
  • −0.17 ftin 24 h−1.04 ft in 7 days−1.29 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Grayson Lake full?

No. Grayson Lake is 2.99 ft below full pool (645.0 ft). It is 1.32 ft lower than a year ago (643.33 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Grayson Lake level history

Full pool 645.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026642.01—
Nov 7, 2026642.21—
Nov 6, 2026642.38—
Nov 5, 2026642.55—
Nov 4, 2026642.67—
Nov 3, 2026642.84—
Nov 2, 2026643.00—
Nov 1, 2026643.05—
Oct 31, 2026643.08—
Oct 30, 2026643.13—
Oct 29, 2026643.17—
Oct 28, 2026643.21—
Oct 27, 2026643.26—
Oct 26, 2026643.30—
Oct 25, 2026643.34—
Oct 24, 2026643.39—
Oct 23, 2026643.43—
Oct 22, 2026643.47—
Oct 21, 2026643.51—
Oct 20, 2026643.55—
Oct 19, 2026643.58—
Oct 18, 2026643.61—
Oct 17, 2026643.63—
Oct 16, 2026643.61—
Oct 15, 2026643.51—
Oct 14, 2026643.41—
Oct 13, 2026643.44—
Oct 12, 2026643.43—
Oct 11, 2026643.33—
Oct 10, 2026643.26—
Oct 9, 2026643.30—
  • Grayson Lake level
  • Full pool 645.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2020

Grayson Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Grayson Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today642.01—−2.99 ft
2025643.33+1.32−1.67 ft
2024641.21−0.80−3.79 ft
2023640.76−1.25−4.24 ft
2022642.59+0.58−2.41 ft
2021644.05+2.04−0.95 ft
2020643.82+1.81−1.18 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
645.0 ft msl
Seasonal target today
643.1 ft−1.12 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
645.0 / 637.0 ft
Top of flood pool
681.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
598.0 ft msl
Highest since 2020
663.79 ftApr 8, 2025
Lowest since 2020
636.11 ftFeb 27, 2025
Data since
Aug 12, 2020
Dam
Grayson Damcompleted 1968
River
Little Sandy River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District
Dam location
Carter County
Gauge location
38.2525, −82.9861

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. This Afternoon60°FHighLow 36°FSW 7 mphSunny
  2. Tonight36°FLowW 3–7 mphClear
  3. Monday62°FHighLow 32°FW 5 mphPatchy Frost then Sunny
  4. Tuesday67°FHighLow 39°FSW 6 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday68°FHighLow 42°FSW 3 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday55°FHighLow 30°FW 5–8 mphLight Rain Likely
  7. Friday45°FHighLow 27°FNW 9 mphChance Rain and Snow

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (38.25, −82.99). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Grayson Lake?
645.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 681.0 ft) and released through Grayson Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Grayson Lake need to be full?
Grayson Lake needs 2.99 ft more water to reach full pool (645.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Grayson Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −1.04 ft in the last 7 days and −0.17 ft in 24 hours, to 642.01 ft on 3:15 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Grayson Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (645.0 ft) on Aug 28, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 2.99 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Grayson Lake reached 663.79 ft on Apr 8, 2025. The lowest was 636.11 ft on Feb 27, 2025 (USACE data since 2020; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Grayson Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 637.27 ft (Dec 28, 2025) to 648.26 ft (May 28, 2026), a swing of 10.99 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 3:15 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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