Name: Lake Barkley water-level time series
Creator: Lakebrief

Question 1

What is the current water level at Lake Barkley?

Accepted Answer

Lake Barkley's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USACE LRN CWMS Data REST and updated continuously. The 7-day trend, full-pool comparison, and a multi-year history chart are all on this page.

Question 2

What is the full pool elevation for Lake Barkley?

Accepted Answer

Lake Barkley has a full pool elevation of 359 ft (NGVD29). Surface area at full pool is 57,920 acres.

Question 3

How is Lake Barkley's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Lake Barkley is measured by USACE LRN CWMS Data REST. Lakebrief polls the upstream feed continuously and renders the latest reading, recent trend, and multi-year context.

Question 4

What is the historical low water level for Lake Barkley?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Lake Barkley is approximately 352 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 354 ft.

Lake Barkley water level