Kentucky LakeWater Level & Temperature
Kentucky Lake water level & water temperature
Kentucky Lake water level is updated continuously from the operating agency. Full pool elevation is 359 ft. Live reading, 7-day trend, and multi-year history appear below as the data loads.
Kentucky Lake water temperature by month
Kentucky Lake surface water temperature averages from about 42°F in January to 87°F in July over the year, based on a 40-year USGS model (1980–2020). Cold-water caution applies in January, February, March, November and December, when the typical temperature is below 60°F.
Jan
42°
Feb
44°
Mar
52°
Apr
63°
May
74°
Jun
83°
Jul
87°
Aug
86°
Sep
79°
Oct
67°
Nov
54°
Dec
45°
Typical surface temperatures (°F), modeled historical averages (USGS 185k-lake dataset, 1980–2020). Colors flag cold-water risk: blue/amber/red = cool, caution, danger. Live and recent readings appear above where a sensor is available.