Current level
551.13ft
−0.87 ft vs full pool
Normal
Vs full pool
Water Level History
- Current
- 551.13 ft
- 24h
- -0.05 ft
- 7d
- -0.33 ft
- 30d
- -1.31 ft
Elevation (ft) NGVD29 · MSL
Reference line is designed full pool.
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Level remains below the full pool
Barren River Lake is currently 551.13 ft, 0.87 ft below its full pool. The lake has fallen 0.33 ft over the past 7 days and 1.31 ft over the past 30 days.
Barren River Lake Level Details
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Conditions & Reference
Level status
0.87 ft below full pool
- Current level
- 551.13 ft
- Full pool
- 552 ft
- DatumElevation referenced to National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929.
- NGVD29
- Elevation reference
- MSL
- Source
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Reference levels
- Full pool552 ft
- Flood stage590 ft
Watershed drought
Abnormally Dry
7.1% of watershed in official drought (D1+).
Severity
NoneExtreme
- Trend
- Worsening
Daily level summary
| Date | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | 551.17 | -0.05 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 551.22 | -0.04 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 551.26 | -0.05 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 551.31 | -0.04 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 551.35 | -0.04 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 551.39 | -0.06 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 551.45 | -0.05 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 551.5 | -0.07 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 551.57 | -0.06 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 551.63 | -0.07 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 551.7 | -0.05 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 551.75 | -0.07 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 551.82 | -0.04 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 551.86 | -0.02 |