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Green River Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

673.80ft

msl · 7:10 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 1.20 ftbelow full pool (675.0 ft)
  • 234,473acre-ft in storage
  • −0.01 ftin 24 h+0.05 ft in 7 days−0.43 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Green River Lake full?

No. Green River Lake is 1.20 ft below full pool (675.0 ft). It is 0.65 ft lower than a year ago (674.45 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Green River Lake level history

Full pool 675.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026673.80—
Nov 6, 2026673.81—
Nov 5, 2026673.81—
Nov 4, 2026673.77—
Nov 3, 2026673.69—
Nov 2, 2026673.72—
Nov 1, 2026673.73—
Oct 31, 2026673.75—
Oct 30, 2026673.78—
Oct 29, 2026673.81—
Oct 28, 2026673.84—
Oct 27, 2026673.87—
Oct 26, 2026673.89—
Oct 25, 2026673.92—
Oct 24, 2026673.95—
Oct 23, 2026673.98—
Oct 22, 2026674.01—
Oct 21, 2026674.04—
Oct 20, 2026674.07—
Oct 19, 2026674.10—
Oct 18, 2026674.13—
Oct 17, 2026674.15—
Oct 16, 2026674.17—
Oct 15, 2026674.17—
Oct 14, 2026674.09—
Oct 13, 2026674.11—
Oct 12, 2026674.14—
Oct 11, 2026674.16—
Oct 10, 2026674.18—
Oct 9, 2026674.20—
Oct 8, 2026674.23—
  • Green River Lake level
  • Full pool 675.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2002

Green River Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Green River Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today673.80—−1.20 ft
2025674.45+0.65−0.55 ft
2024673.51−0.29−1.49 ft
2023673.92+0.12−1.08 ft
2022672.44−1.36−2.56 ft
2021674.19+0.39−0.81 ft
2020674.69+0.89−0.31 ft
2019674.39+0.59−0.61 ft
2018678.33+4.53+3.33 ft
2017676.97+3.17+1.97 ft
2016673.63−0.17−1.37 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
675.0 ft msl
Seasonal target today
673.2 ft+0.60 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
675.0 / 668.0 ft
Top of flood pool
713.0 ft msl
Highest since 2002
703.67 ftApr 20, 2025
Lowest since 2002
663.95 ftFeb 7, 2015
Data since
Jan 1, 2002
Dam
Green River Lake Damcompleted 1969
River
Green River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District
Dam location
Taylor County
Gauge location
37.2461, −85.3392

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 1, 2002 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight32°FLowNE 1 mphPatchy Fog
  2. Sunday60°FHighLow 34°FW 0–5 mphAreas Of Frost then Sunny
  3. Monday63°FHighLow 37°FSW 2 mphPatchy Frost then Sunny
  4. Tuesday67°FHighLow 39°FSW 1–5 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday66°FHighLow 43°FSW 1–5 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday57°FHighLow 33°FNW 5–9 mphChance Rain Showers
  7. Friday49°FHighLow 29°FNW 5–8 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (37.25, −85.34). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Green River Lake?
675.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 713.0 ft) and released through Green River Lake Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Green River Lake need to be full?
Green River Lake needs 1.20 ft more water to reach full pool (675.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Green River Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.05 ft in the last 7 days and −0.01 ft in 24 hours, to 673.80 ft on 7:10 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Green River Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (675.0 ft) on Sep 6, 2026. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 1.20 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Green River Lake reached 703.67 ft on Apr 20, 2025. The lowest was 663.95 ft on Feb 7, 2015 (USACE data since 2002; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Green River Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 668.05 ft (Dec 8, 2025) to 676.16 ft (Jul 22, 2026), a swing of 8.11 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 7:10 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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