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Lake Cumberland Water Level Today
As of , Lake Cumberland's water level is 689.60 ft: 33.4 ft below full pool (723.0 ft) and 8.2 ft below normal for the date.
Kentucky · Operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · readings published by the Tennessee Valley Authority
Water level today · November 14, 2026 (daily reading)
3.8 ft below the guide
below the operator's seasonal lower guide for the date
689.60 ft above sea level
- vs full pool
- −33.4 ft
- Past 7 days
- −1.1 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −2.8 ft
What do these numbers mean?
- Water level
- The height of the lake surface in feet above sea level, as measured by the official gauge.
- Full pool
- The level the lake is normally kept at when it is full (top of power pool). Above it, the lake is storing flood water.
- Normal for the date
- The average level for this calendar date, as published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- Operating zone / guide
- The seasonal levels the operator aims for. Many reservoirs are lowered on purpose in fall and winter to make room for spring rain.
Lake Cumberland water level chart (last 2 years)
Over the last two years, Lake Cumberland ranged from 685.3 ft on January 10, 2026 to 736.1 ft on February 22, 2025, and today it is 2.9 ft lower than on the same day last year.
How full is Lake Cumberland right now?
Lake Cumberland is 33.4 ft below full pool (723.0 ft).
Over the past 7 days the level fell 1.15 ft; over 30 days it fell 5.0 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 692.5 ft, so it is −2.8 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Lake Cumberland above or below normal?
For November 14, the normal level is about 697.8 ft. Today's level is −8.2 ft compared with normal.
“Normal” here means the median level recorded on this calendar date across past years, as published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Many reservoirs are drawn down on purpose in fall and winter, so a level below full pool can still be completely normal for the season.
Lake Cumberland target level for this time of year
The operator's flood guide (the seasonal upper target) for this date is 700.0 ft, with a lower guide of 693.4 ft. The lake is −10.4 ft from that target.
Recent history
| Highest daily level (last 2 years) | 736.05 ft | February 22, 2025 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 685.28 ft | January 10, 2026 |
| Same day last year | 692.45 ft | −2.8 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 723.00 ft | top of power pool |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Lake Cumberland today?
- The latest reading is 689.60 ft above sea level, reported by the Tennessee Valley Authority on November 14, 2026.
- Is Lake Cumberland full?
- No. Lake Cumberland is 33.4 ft below its full pool of 723.0 ft.
- What is a normal water level for Lake Cumberland at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from past years, the typical (median) level for this date is 697.8 ft.
- What is the full pool elevation of Lake Cumberland?
- Full pool for Lake Cumberland is 723.0 ft (top of power pool), according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- What were the highest and lowest levels in the last two years?
- The highest daily level in the last two years was 736.1 ft on February 22, 2025; the lowest was 685.3 ft on January 10, 2026.
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the Tennessee Valley Authority (station WLCK2) and refreshed on this page every day. Full pool comes from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. See data sources & methodology.
Download the daily levels for Lake Cumberland (CSV, last 2 years)