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Yatesville Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Yatesville Lake, on the Blaine Creek in Kentucky.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

628.39ft

msl · 12:30 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 1.61 ftbelow full pool (630.0 ft)
  • 34,610acre-ft in storage
  • −0.12 ftin 24 h−1.39 ft in 7 days−1.15 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Yatesville Lake full?

No. Yatesville Lake is 1.61 ft below full pool (630.0 ft). It is 1.90 ft lower than a year ago (630.29 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Yatesville Lake level history

Full pool 630.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026628.39
Nov 8, 2026628.45
Nov 7, 2026628.57
Nov 6, 2026628.72
Nov 5, 2026629.06
Nov 4, 2026629.41
Nov 3, 2026629.70
Nov 2, 2026629.78
Nov 1, 2026629.79
Oct 31, 2026629.80
Oct 30, 2026629.81
Oct 29, 2026629.83
Oct 28, 2026629.84
Oct 27, 2026629.85
Oct 26, 2026629.86
Oct 25, 2026629.87
Oct 24, 2026629.88
Oct 23, 2026629.89
Oct 22, 2026629.90
Oct 21, 2026629.91
Oct 20, 2026629.92
Oct 19, 2026629.93
Oct 18, 2026629.93
Oct 17, 2026629.93
Oct 16, 2026629.90
Oct 15, 2026629.77
Oct 14, 2026629.62
Oct 13, 2026629.62
Oct 12, 2026629.62
Oct 11, 2026629.60
Oct 10, 2026629.54
  • Yatesville Lake level
  • Full pool 630.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2020

Yatesville Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Yatesville Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today628.39—−1.61 ft
2025630.29+1.90+0.29 ft
2024628.38−0.01−1.62 ft
2023628.98+0.59−1.02 ft
2022629.44+1.05−0.56 ft
2021628.90+0.51−1.10 ft
2020628.73+0.34−1.27 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
630.0 ft msl
Seasonal target today
628.4 ft−0.01 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
630.0 / 624.0 ft
Top of flood pool
645.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
575.0 ft msl
Highest since 2020
641.33 ftMar 4, 2021
Lowest since 2020
623.53 ftJan 9, 2025
Data since
Aug 12, 2020
Dam
Yatesville Damcompleted 1988
River
Blaine Creek
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District
Dam location
Lawrence County
Gauge location
38.1250, −82.6992

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. Tonight32°FLowSW 3 mphClear then Patchy Frost
  2. Monday63°FHighLow 33°FW 3 mphAreas Of Frost then Sunny
  3. Tuesday68°FHighLow 39°FSW 5 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday69°FHighLow 43°FSW 3 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday57°FHighLow 31°FW 5–8 mphLight Rain
  6. Friday46°FHighLow 28°FNW 8 mphChance Light Rain
  7. Saturday48°FHighLow 28°FNW 6 mphPartly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (38.13, −82.70). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Yatesville Lake?
630.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 645.0 ft) and released through Yatesville Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Yatesville Lake need to be full?
Yatesville Lake needs 1.61 ft more water to reach full pool (630.0 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Yatesville Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −1.39 ft in the last 7 days and −0.12 ft in 24 hours, to 628.39 ft on 12:30 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Yatesville Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (630.0 ft) on Sep 7, 2026. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 1.61 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Yatesville Lake reached 641.33 ft on Mar 4, 2021. The lowest was 623.53 ft on Jan 9, 2025 (USACE data since 2020; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Yatesville Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 624.12 ft (Mar 15, 2026) to 631.63 ft (Aug 17, 2026), a swing of 7.51 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 12:30 AM EST, Nov 9, 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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