Kentucky Lake & Lake Barkley Levels

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Current Lake Conditions

Lake levels data generated and supplied by TVA - 9 PM CDT 2026-08-20

Upper Stage Lower Stage Water Temp

Kentucky Lake

356.9'

306.4'

87°

Normal:

356.8'

302.0'

84°

From Normal:

+0.1

+4.4

Last Hour Discharge:

34,007 cfs

Water Clarity:

Generally Normal

Generation Schedule:

08/20/2026, Midnight - Midnight CDT - 4 or more generators
08/21/2026, Midnight - Midnight CDT - 4 or more generators

Upper Stage Lower Stage Water Temp

Lake Barkley

357.0'

310.4'

Normal:

356.8'

302.0'

From Normal:

+0.2

+8.4

Last Hour Discharge:

17,300 cfs

Water Clarity:

Some Stain

Generation Schedule:

08/20/2026, Midnight - 8 AM CDT - 1 generators
08/20/2026, 8 AM - Midnight CDT - 2 or more generators
08/21/2026, Midnight - 8 AM CDT - 1 generators
08/21/2026, 8 AM - Midnight CDT - 2 or more generators

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