LakeLevelIs Lake Cumberland low right now?
Lake Cumberland was at 695.60 ft on October 10, 2026, 27.40 ft below its full pool of 723.0 ft. That is 3.83 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.18 ft a day.
Lake Cumberland on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 695.65 | −0.18 | −27.4 |
| Oct 9 | 695.83 | −0.26 | −27.2 |
| Oct 8 | 696.09 | −0.21 | −26.9 |
| Oct 7 | 696.30 | −0.15 | −26.7 |
| Oct 6 | 696.45 | −0.22 | −26.5 |
| Oct 5 | 696.67 | −0.17 | −26.3 |
| Oct 4 | 696.84 | −0.10 | −26.2 |
| Oct 3 | 696.94 | −0.22 | −26.1 |
| Oct 2 | 697.16 | −0.15 | −25.8 |
| Oct 1 | 697.31 | −0.20 | −25.7 |
| Sep 30 | 697.51 | −0.23 | −25.5 |
| Sep 29 | 697.74 | −0.16 | −25.3 |
| Sep 28 | 697.90 | −0.15 | −25.1 |
| Sep 27 | 698.05 | −0.06 | −25.0 |
About Lake Cumberland
- Full pool
- 723.0 ft (Top of Power)
- 10-year range
- 685.2 ft (January 9, 2026) to 755.8 ft (February 26, 2019)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — LRN district, WLCK2-WOLF_CREEK
- Datum
- NGVD29
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- Green-LakeKentucky · 28 mi 674.2 ft −0.3 wk0.8 ft below full pool
- Dale Hollow LakeTennessee · 28 mi 639.8 ft −0.5 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Laurel River LakeKentucky · 49 mi 1,000.2 ft −0.3 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Barren River LakeKentucky · 54 mi 551.0 ft −0.3 wk1.0 ft below full pool
- Barren-LakeKentucky · 54 mi 551.0 ft −0.3 wkLower than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is Lake Cumberland low right now?
Lake Cumberland was at 695.60 ft on October 10, 2026, 27.40 ft below its full pool of 723.0 ft. That is 3.83 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.18 ft a day.
What is full pool for Lake Cumberland?
Full pool (Top of Power) is 723.0 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 Lake Cumberland 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 (LRN district, WLCK2-WOLF_CREEK). Readings are provisional and can be revised.