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Lake Cumberland Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

690.73ft

msl · 7:00 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 32.27 ftbelow full pool (723.0 ft)
  • 2,531,636acre-ft in storage
  • −0.12 ftin 24 h−1.02 ft in 7 days−5.31 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Cumberland full?

No. Lake Cumberland is 32.27 ft below full pool (723.0 ft). It is 3.11 ft lower than a year ago (693.84 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Lake Cumberland level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026690.73—
Nov 6, 2026690.89—
Nov 5, 2026691.03—
Nov 4, 2026691.11—
Nov 3, 2026691.25—
Nov 2, 2026691.44—
Nov 1, 2026691.62—
Oct 31, 2026691.82—
Oct 30, 2026692.03—
Oct 29, 2026692.25—
Oct 28, 2026692.47—
Oct 27, 2026692.70—
Oct 26, 2026692.89—
Oct 25, 2026693.04—
Oct 24, 2026693.15—
Oct 23, 2026693.32—
Oct 22, 2026693.52—
Oct 21, 2026693.72—
Oct 20, 2026693.91—
Oct 19, 2026694.10—
Oct 18, 2026694.20—
Oct 17, 2026694.33—
Oct 16, 2026694.54—
Oct 15, 2026694.77—
Oct 14, 2026694.98—
Oct 13, 2026695.17—
Oct 12, 2026695.34—
Oct 11, 2026695.49—
Oct 10, 2026695.64—
Oct 9, 2026695.84—
Oct 8, 2026696.04—
  • Lake Cumberland level
  • Full pool 723.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1989

Lake Cumberland on Nov 7 in past years

Lake Cumberland water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today690.73—−32.27 ft
2025693.84+3.11−29.16 ft
2024691.81+1.08−31.19 ft
2023691.44+0.71−31.56 ft
2022690.18−0.55−32.82 ft
2021691.85+1.12−31.15 ft
2020696.79+6.06−26.21 ft
2019691.95+1.22−31.05 ft
2018709.64+18.91−13.36 ft
2017705.78+15.05−17.22 ft
2016694.90+4.17−28.10 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2022.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
723.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
760.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
673.0 ft msl
Highest since 1989
756.47 ftFeb 26, 2019
Lowest since 1989
678.61 ftOct 22, 2007
Data since
Dec 31, 1989
Dam
Wolf Creek Damcompleted 1951
River
Cumberland River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District
Dam location
Russell County
Gauge location
36.8683, −85.1469

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Dec 31, 1989 to today (daily averages).

Cumberland River chain

UpstreamCumberland RiverDownstream
  1. Lake Cumberland690.73 ft −32.27 ft vs full poolYou are here
  2. Lake Barkley354.35 ft −4.65 ft vs full pool

Several Corps of Engineers lakes in Tennessee lie between Lake Cumberland and Lake Barkley.

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight32°FLowN 1 mphPatchy Fog
  2. Sunday62°FHighLow 31°FW 0–5 mphAreas Of Frost then Sunny
  3. Monday64°FHighLow 35°FW 0–3 mphAreas Of Frost then Sunny
  4. Tuesday68°FHighLow 37°FSW 1–5 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday67°FHighLow 41°FSW 1–5 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday59°FHighLow 32°FNW 5–9 mphChance Rain Showers
  7. Friday50°FHighLow 28°FNW 5–8 mphPartly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (36.87, −85.15). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Nearby lakes

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Cumberland?
723.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 760.0 ft) and released through Wolf Creek Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Lake Cumberland need to be full?
Lake Cumberland needs 32.27 ft more water to reach full pool (723.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Lake Cumberland rising or falling?
It is falling: −1.02 ft in the last 7 days and −0.12 ft in 24 hours, to 690.73 ft on 7:00 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Lake Cumberland last full?
It was last at or above full pool (723.0 ft) on May 24, 2025. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 32.27 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Cumberland reached 756.47 ft on Feb 26, 2019. The lowest was 678.61 ft on Oct 22, 2007 (USACE data since 1989; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Cumberland changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 685.30 ft (Jan 10, 2026) to 709.48 ft (Jul 1, 2026), a swing of 24.18 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 7:00 PM EST, 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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