LakeLevelIs Cave Run Lake low right now?
Cave Run Lake was at 729.52 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.48 ft below its full pool of 730.0 ft. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.03 ft a day.
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 729.53 | −0.03 | −0.5 |
| Oct 9 | 729.56 | −0.05 | −0.4 |
| Oct 8 | 729.61 | −0.03 | −0.4 |
| Oct 7 | 729.64 | −0.02 | −0.4 |
| Oct 6 | 729.66 | −0.06 | −0.3 |
| Oct 5 | 729.72 | −0.01 | −0.3 |
| Oct 4 | 729.73 | −0.02 | −0.3 |
| Oct 3 | 729.75 | −0.03 | −0.3 |
| Oct 2 | 729.78 | −0.03 | −0.2 |
| Oct 1 | 729.81 | −0.04 | −0.2 |
| Sep 30 | 729.85 | −0.03 | −0.1 |
| Sep 29 | 729.88 | −0.10 | −0.1 |
| Sep 28 | 729.98 | ±0.00 | −0.0 |
| Sep 27 | 729.98 | ±0.00 | −0.0 |
About Cave Run Lake
- Full pool
- 730.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — LRL district, CaveRun
- Datum
- NGVD29
Lakes near Cave Run Lake
- CaveRun-LakeKentucky · 0 mi 729.5 ft −0.2 wkNormal for this time of year
- Olive Hill ReservoirKentucky · 22 mi 922.6 ft −0.8 wkLatest reading
- Grayson LakeKentucky · 31 mi 643.3 ft −0.4 wk9.3 ft above full pool
- Paintsville LakeKentucky · 41 mi 708.3 ft −0.2 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Yatesville LakeKentucky · 45 mi 629.5 ft −0.1 wkAt full pool
- Dewey LakeKentucky · 51 mi 650.4 ft −0.1 wk1.2 ft above full pool
Questions
Is Cave Run Lake low right now?
Cave Run Lake was at 729.52 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.48 ft below its full pool of 730.0 ft. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.03 ft a day.
What is full pool for Cave Run Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 730.0 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 Cave Run 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, CaveRun). Readings are provisional and can be revised.