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Herrington Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: USGS 03286000 Provisional

Water level Provisional

730.05ft

msl · 6:45 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 9.95 ftbelow full pool (740.0 ft)
  • −0.10 ftin 24 h−1.73 ft in 7 days−4.46 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Herrington Lake full?

No. Herrington Lake is 9.95 ft below full pool (740.0 ft). It is 4.17 ft higher than a year ago (725.88 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Herrington Lake level history

Full pool 740.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026730.05—
Nov 7, 2026730.16—
Nov 6, 2026730.21—
Nov 5, 2026730.26—
Nov 4, 2026730.35—
Nov 3, 2026731.18—
Nov 2, 2026731.47—
Nov 1, 2026731.78—
Oct 31, 2026731.96—
Oct 30, 2026732.08—
Oct 29, 2026732.22—
Oct 28, 2026732.37—
Oct 27, 2026732.52—
Oct 26, 2026732.66—
Oct 25, 2026732.80—
Oct 24, 2026732.93—
Oct 23, 2026733.06—
Oct 22, 2026733.20—
Oct 21, 2026733.33—
Oct 20, 2026733.46—
Oct 19, 2026733.58—
Oct 18, 2026733.68—
Oct 17, 2026733.77—
Oct 16, 2026733.85—
Oct 15, 2026733.82—
Oct 14, 2026733.83—
Oct 13, 2026733.96—
Oct 12, 2026734.11—
Oct 11, 2026734.25—
Oct 10, 2026734.35—
Oct 9, 2026734.51—
  • Herrington Lake level
  • Full pool 740.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USGS · Daily averages since 2010

Herrington Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Herrington Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today730.05—−9.95 ft
2025725.88−4.17−14.12 ft
2024729.21−0.84−10.79 ft
2023729.81−0.24−10.19 ft
2022716.10−13.95−23.90 ft
2021729.50−0.55−10.50 ft
2020725.52−4.53−14.48 ft
2019730.42+0.37−9.58 ft
2018733.48+3.43−6.52 ft
2017728.92−1.13−11.08 ft
2016724.81−5.24−15.19 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2019.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
740.0 ft msl
Highest since 2010
756.80 ftApr 6, 2025
Lowest since 2010
714.92 ftNov 30, 2022
Data since
Dec 3, 2010
Dam
Dix Damcompleted 1925
River
Dix River
Owned by
Kentucky Utilities Company
Dam location
Mercer County
Gauge location
37.7856, −84.7038

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Dec 3, 2010 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight32°FLowSW 6 mphClear then Patchy Frost
  2. Monday63°FHighLow 34°FW 5 mphAreas Of Frost then Sunny
  3. Tuesday67°FHighLow 38°FSW 3–8 mphPatchy Frost then Sunny
  4. Wednesday67°FHighLow 43°FSW 2–7 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday54°FHighLow 30°FW 10–14 mphRain Showers Likely
  6. Friday45°FHighLow 26°FNW 13 mphSlight Chance Rain and Snow Showers
  7. Saturday48°FHighLow 28°FNW 5–8 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (37.79, −84.70). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Herrington Lake?
740.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Dix Dam.
How much does Herrington Lake need to be full?
Herrington Lake needs 9.95 ft more water to reach full pool (740.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Herrington Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −1.73 ft in the last 7 days and −0.10 ft in 24 hours, to 730.05 ft on 6:45 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Geological Survey).
When was Herrington Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (740.0 ft) on Aug 31, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 9.95 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Herrington Lake reached 756.80 ft on Apr 6, 2025. The lowest was 714.92 ft on Nov 30, 2022 (USGS data since 2010; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Herrington Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 724.35 ft (May 23, 2026) to 746.36 ft (Jun 29, 2026), a swing of 22.01 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Geological Survey. The last reading is from 6:45 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Reservoir gauge 03286000 of the US Geological Survey (waterdata.usgs.gov). 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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