Kentucky Lake & Lake Barkley Levels, Conditions and Water Temperatures

Current Lake Conditions

Lake levels data generated and supplied by TVA - 4 AM CDT 2026-05-14

	Upper Stage	Lower Stage	Water Temp
Kentucky Lake	359.6'	300.9'	71°
Normal:	359.0'	302.0'	70°
From Normal:	+0.6	-1.1
Last Hour Discharge:	7,394 cfs
Water Clarity:	Normal
Generation Schedule:	05/14/2026, Midnight - 9 AM CDT - 2 generators 05/14/2026, 9 AM - 11 AM CDT - 3 generators 05/14/2026, 11 AM - 11 PM CDT - 4 or more generators 05/14/2026, 11 PM - Midnight CDT - 3 generators

	Upper Stage	Lower Stage
Lake Barkley	359.0'	303.6'
Normal:	359.0'	302.0'
From Normal:	-0.0	+1.6
Last Hour Discharge:	0 cfs
Water Clarity:	Normal
Generation Schedule:	05/14/2026, Midnight - 1 AM CDT - 0 generators 05/14/2026, 1 AM - 5 AM CDT - 1 generators 05/14/2026, 5 AM - 9 AM CDT - 0 generators 05/14/2026, 9 AM - 1 PM CDT - 1 generators 05/14/2026, 1 PM - 5 PM CDT - 0 generators 05/14/2026, 5 PM - 9 PM CDT - 1 generators 05/14/2026, 9 PM - Midnight CDT - 0 generators