Kentucky Lake & Lake Barkley Levels, Conditions and Water Temperatures

Current Lake Conditions

Lake levels data generated and supplied by TVA - 10 PM CDT 2026-07-03

	Upper Stage	Lower Stage	Water Temp
Kentucky Lake	359.6'	307.6'	87°
Normal:	358.9'	302.0'	84°
From Normal:	+0.7	+5.6
Last Hour Discharge:	27,790 cfs
Water Clarity:	Generally Normal
Generation Schedule:	07/03/2026, Midnight - 3 AM CDT - 4 or more generators 07/03/2026, 3 AM - 7 AM CDT - 3 generators 07/03/2026, 7 AM - Midnight CDT - 4 or more generators 07/04/2026, Midnight - 1 AM CDT - 3 generators 07/04/2026, 1 AM - 10 AM CDT - 2 generators 07/04/2026, 10 AM - Noon CDT - 3 generators 07/04/2026, Noon - 8 PM CDT - 4 or more generators 07/04/2026, 8 PM - 10 PM CDT - 3 generators 07/04/2026, 10 PM - Midnight CDT - 2 generators

	Upper Stage	Lower Stage
Lake Barkley	359.7'	310.4'
Normal:	358.9'	302.0'
From Normal:	+0.8	+8.4
Last Hour Discharge:	9,400 cfs
Water Clarity:	Some Stain
Generation Schedule:	07/03/2026, Midnight - Midnight CDT - 1 generators 07/04/2026, Midnight - Midnight CDT - 1 generators