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Overview
Lake Barkley is a large reservoir on the Cumberland River along the Kentucky-Tennessee border, created by Barkley Dam in the mid-1960s. At summer pool it covers roughly 58,000 acres and sits parallel to Kentucky Lake, with Land Between the Lakes separating the two pools. Its scale and role in the Tennessee River and Cumberland River system make it a major water resource for western Kentucky and Tennessee.
The shoreline is long and winding, with broad main-lake sections, creek arms, and shallow flats that support extensive aquatic vegetation in many areas. Submerged structure, points, ledges, and defined river and creek channels shape much of the basin. Seasonal changes between summer and winter pool expose additional shoreline and shift access to shallow cover across the reservoir.
Lake Barkley is known for strong largemouth bass and crappie fisheries, with productive populations of catfish and other sport species as well. The lake is operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority for hydropower, navigation, and flood management while supporting major boating, fishing, and recreation across the region.
About This Lake
Learn how this lake is managed, what affects its water level, and where Lake Insights gets its data.
Lake Barkley is reservoir.