Lake Cumberland
Lake Cumberland covers about 65,532 acres of the Cumberland River in Kentucky. USACE Nashville District manages it.
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Lake beaches and swimming lakes in Kentucky
There are 18 lakes and reservoirs in Kentucky on this site. Almost all of them are reservoirs held back by a dam. Kentucky Lake is the biggest, covering roughly 160,309 acres. The deepest water on record here is at Laurel River Lake, about 280 feet. Rivers that feed or drain them include the catchment =, the outflow = and the Barren River. 10 of these lakes have a public gauge, so their water level on this site is a real reading rather than an estimate. The agency behind the most lakes here is USACE Louisville District. Across the state we map 5 named swimming spots and access points from federal and state sources.
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Lakes in Kentucky on the map
Click a marker to open the lake page.
Lakes in Kentucky
Each page has the live water level, weather, access points and sources.
Barren River Lake
Barren River Lake covers about 10,100 acres of the Barren River in Kentucky. The lake is in Allen County. It is managed by USACE…
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Nolin River Lake
Nolin River Lake covers about 5,795 acres of the Nolin River in Kentucky. USACE Louisville District manages it. The gauge last…
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Rough River Lake
Fed by the Rough River, Rough River Lake holds roughly 5,100 acres of water in Kentucky. It lies in Breckinridge County. USACE…
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Kentucky Lake
Kentucky Lake covers about 160,309 acres of the outflow = in Kentucky. TVA manages it.
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Taylorsville Lake
Taylorsville Lake covers about 3,050 acres of the Salt River in Kentucky. Its shoreline falls inside Spencer County. It is…
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Cave Run Lake
Cave Run Lake is a 8,270-acre reservoir on the catchment = in Kentucky. You will find it in Rowan County. Management is in the…
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Herrington Lake
Fed by the catchment =, Herrington Lake holds roughly 2,335 acres of water in Kentucky. It lies in Boyle County. Kentucky…
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Lake Barkley
Lake Barkley is a reservoir of some 57,920 acres on the catchment =, in Kentucky. Management is in the hands of USACE Nashville…
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Green River Lake
Fed by the Green River, Green River Lake holds roughly 8,200 acres of water in Kentucky. Its shoreline falls inside Taylor…
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Grayson Lake
Grayson Lake is a 1,500-acre reservoir on the Little Sandy River in Kentucky. Its shoreline falls inside Carter County. USACE…
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Laurel River Lake
Laurel River Lake is a 5,600-acre reservoir on the outflow = in Kentucky. It lies in Laurel County. Management is in the hands of…
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Yatesville Lake
Fed by the catchment =, Yatesville Lake holds roughly 2,242 acres of water in Kentucky. You will find it in Lawrence County.…
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Current lake levels in Kentucky
8 lakes in Kentucky have a documented full pool, so their pages show how far the water sits below the level the reservoir was designed to hold. Readings are refreshed from the operating agency and stamped with the time they were taken. Level changes what is usable on the shoreline, from beach width to ramp access.
| Lake | Level | Full pool | How full |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Cumberland | — | — | no percent published |
| Barren River Lake | 552.37 ft | 552.0 ft | no percent published |
| Nolin River Lake | 515.10 ft | — | no percent published |
| Rough River Lake | 490.28 ft | 495.0 ft | no percent published |
| Kentucky Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Taylorsville Lake | 546.69 ft | 547.0 ft | no percent published |
| Cave Run Lake | 730.21 ft | 730.0 ft | no percent published |
| Herrington Lake | 738.60 ft | — | no percent published |
| Lake Barkley | — | — | no percent published |
| Green River Lake | 674.88 ft | 675.0 ft | no percent published |
| Grayson Lake | — | 634.0 ft | no percent published |
| Laurel River Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Yatesville Lake | — | — | no percent published |
Cities in Kentucky
Lakes and swimming spots near the main towns.