Kentucky Lake & Lake Barkley Levels, Conditions and Water Temperatures

Current Lake Conditions

Lake levels data generated and supplied by TVA - 4 PM CDT 2026-05-17

	Upper Stage	Lower Stage	Water Temp
Kentucky Lake	359.7'	301.5'	71°
Normal:	359.0'	302.0'	70°
From Normal:	+0.7	-0.5
Last Hour Discharge:	21,187 cfs
Water Clarity:	Normal
Generation Schedule:	05/17/2026, Midnight - 3 AM CDT - 3 generators 05/17/2026, 3 AM - 6 AM CDT - 2 generators 05/17/2026, 6 AM - 2 PM CDT - 3 generators 05/17/2026, 2 PM - 8 PM CDT - 4 or more generators 05/17/2026, 8 PM - Midnight CDT - 3 generators 05/18/2026, Midnight - 2 AM CDT - 3 generators 05/18/2026, 2 AM - 5 AM CDT - 2 generators 05/18/2026, 5 AM - 2 PM CDT - 3 generators 05/18/2026, 2 PM - 8 PM CDT - 4 or more generators 05/18/2026, 8 PM - Midnight CDT - 3 generators

	Upper Stage	Lower Stage
Lake Barkley	359.9'	302.4'
Normal:	359.0'	302.0'
From Normal:	+0.9	+0.4
Last Hour Discharge:	5,900 cfs
Water Clarity:	Normal
Generation Schedule:	05/17/2026, Midnight - Midnight CDT - 1 generators 05/18/2026, Midnight - Midnight CDT - 1 generators