Kentucky Lake & Lake Barkley Levels

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Current Lake Conditions

Lake levels data generated and supplied by TVA - 4 PM CDT 2026-07-20

Upper Stage Lower Stage Water Temp

Kentucky Lake

358.9'

304.3'

88°

Normal:

358.1'

302.0'

85°

From Normal:

+0.8

+2.3

Last Hour Discharge:

56,087 cfs

Water Clarity:

Generally Normal

Generation Schedule:

07/20/2026, Midnight - Midnight CDT - 4 or more generators
07/21/2026, Midnight - Midnight CDT - 4 or more generators

Upper Stage Lower Stage Water Temp

Lake Barkley

359.2'

303.4'

Normal:

358.1'

302.0'

From Normal:

+1.1

+1.4

Last Hour Discharge:

6,000 cfs

Water Clarity:

Some Stain

Generation Schedule:

07/20/2026, Midnight - 7 AM CDT - 1 generators
07/20/2026, 7 AM - Noon CDT - 0 generators
07/20/2026, Noon - Midnight CDT - 1 generators
07/21/2026, Midnight - 6 AM CDT - 1 generators
07/21/2026, 6 AM - Noon CDT - 0 generators
07/21/2026, Noon - Midnight CDT - 1 generators

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