Kentucky Lake & Lake Barkley Levels

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Current Lake Conditions

Lake levels data generated and supplied by TVA - 4 PM CDT 2026-07-23

Upper Stage Lower Stage Water Temp

Kentucky Lake

358.8'

304.6'

87°

Normal:

358.0'

302.0'

85°

From Normal:

+0.8

+2.6

Last Hour Discharge:

56,788 cfs

Water Clarity:

Generally Normal

Generation Schedule:

07/23/2026, Midnight - Midnight CDT - 4 or more generators
07/24/2026, Midnight - Midnight CDT - 4 or more generators

Upper Stage Lower Stage Water Temp

Lake Barkley

359.3'

306.6'

Normal:

358.0'

302.0'

From Normal:

+1.3

+4.6

Last Hour Discharge:

13,000 cfs

Water Clarity:

Some Stain

Generation Schedule:

07/23/2026, Midnight - 6 AM CDT - 1 generators
07/23/2026, 6 AM - Noon CDT - 0 generators
07/23/2026, Noon - Midnight CDT - 1 generators
07/24/2026, Midnight - 6 AM CDT - 1 generators
07/24/2026, 6 AM - Noon CDT - 0 generators
07/24/2026, Noon - Midnight CDT - 1 generators

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