Reservoir · Kentucky · United States · USACE CWMS
Carr Creek Lake
95.3% full
Capacity
27.9 hm³
Volume stored
27 hm³
Coordinates
37.230°N, 83.033°W
Last updated
2026-07-29
Current fill
95.3%vs 7 days ago
+0.2%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+5.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: USACE CWMS — US Army Corps of Engineers — daily reservoir storage volume. Capacity is the design (normal full-pool) capacity from the US National Inventory of Dams (NID); fill % = current volume ÷ design capacity. Last reading: 2026-07-29.
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About Carr Creek Lake
As of July 29, 2026, Carr Creek Lake is filled to 95.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 27 hm³ of water out of a maximum 28 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.2 pts), and it is 5.0 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Carr Creek Lake — 325 data points between July 31, 2021 and July 29, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 67.6% (February 16, 2022) to a high of 101.0% (August 18, 2021). On average the reservoir is fullest around August and at its lowest around December.
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Kentucky basin at 37.230°N, 83.033°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 95.3%
- Water stored
- 27 hm³
- Total capacity
- 28 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 5.0 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Kentucky
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 37.230°N, 83.033°W
- Last updated
- July 29, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 95.3% | 27 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 95.1% | 27 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 94.7% | 26 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 94.7% | 26 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 94.7% | 26 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 94.7% | 26 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 94.7% | 26 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 94.6% | 26 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 94.2% | 26 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 94.2% | 26 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 94.2% | 26 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 94.1% | 26 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Carr Creek Lake?
As of July 29, 2026, Carr Creek Lake is at 95.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 27 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Carr Creek Lake reservoir full?
Carr Creek Lake is essentially full, sitting at 95.3% of capacity as of July 29, 2026.
Is the water level at Carr Creek Lake rising or falling?
The level at Carr Creek Lake has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.2 points).
How much water can Carr Creek Lake hold?
Carr Creek Lake has a total capacity of 28 hm³.
Where is Carr Creek Lake reservoir located?
Carr Creek Lake is located in Kentucky, United States, within the Kentucky basin (coordinates 37.230°N, 83.033°W).
What is Carr Creek Lake used for?
Carr Creek Lake is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.