LakeLevelIs Barren River Lake low right now?
Barren River Lake was at 550.96 ft on October 10, 2026, 1.04 ft below its full pool of 552.0 ft. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.04 ft a day.
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 550.97 | −0.04 | −1.0 |
| Oct 9 | 551.01 | −0.05 | −1.0 |
| Oct 8 | 551.06 | −0.05 | −0.9 |
| Oct 7 | 551.11 | −0.05 | −0.9 |
| Oct 6 | 551.16 | −0.03 | −0.8 |
| Oct 5 | 551.19 | −0.03 | −0.8 |
| Oct 4 | 551.22 | −0.06 | −0.8 |
| Oct 3 | 551.28 | −0.06 | −0.7 |
| Oct 2 | 551.34 | −0.05 | −0.7 |
| Oct 1 | 551.39 | −0.06 | −0.6 |
| Sep 30 | 551.45 | −0.08 | −0.5 |
| Sep 29 | 551.53 | −0.11 | −0.5 |
| Sep 28 | 551.64 | −0.03 | −0.4 |
| Sep 27 | 551.67 | −0.04 | −0.3 |
About Barren River Lake
- Full pool
- 552.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — LRL district, Barren
- Datum
- NGVD29
Lakes near Barren River Lake
- Barren-LakeKentucky · 0 mi 551.0 ft −0.3 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Nolin LakeKentucky · 27 mi 514.5 ft −0.1 wk0.5 ft below full pool
- Cordell Hull LakeTennessee · 43 mi 503.1 ft −0.5 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Dale Hollow LakeTennessee · 45 mi 639.8 ft −0.5 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Green River LakeKentucky · 50 mi 674.2 ft −0.2 wk0.8 ft below full pool
- Green-LakeKentucky · 50 mi 674.2 ft −0.3 wk0.8 ft below full pool
Questions
Is Barren River Lake low right now?
Barren River Lake was at 550.96 ft on October 10, 2026, 1.04 ft below its full pool of 552.0 ft. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.04 ft a day.
What is full pool for Barren River Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 552.0 ft above sea level, per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Levels above it mean the operator is storing flood water; levels below it are normal in late summer and winter drawdowns.
How often is the Barren River Lake level updated?
The operator reports every 15 minutes to an hour. This page refreshes several times a day; the time of the latest reading is shown next to the level.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (LRL district, Barren). Readings are provisional and can be revised.