Reservoir · Kentucky · United States · USACE CWMS
Cave Run Lake
102.1% full
Capacity
274.55 hm³
Volume stored
280 hm³
Coordinates
38.118°N, 83.532°W
Last updated
2026-06-11
Current fill
102.1%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
+9.2%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: 2026-06-11.
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About Cave Run Lake
As of June 11, 2026, Cave Run Lake is filled to 102.1% of its total capacity, holding roughly 280 hm³ of water out of a maximum 275 hm³. At this level the reservoir is effectively full.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it is 9.2 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Cave Run Lake — 329 data points between June 13, 2021 and June 11, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 79.9% (December 3, 2021) to a high of 105.0% (June 13, 2021). On average the reservoir is fullest around January and at its lowest around December.
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Kentucky basin at 38.118°N, 83.532°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 102.1%
- Water stored
- 280 hm³
- Total capacity
- 275 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 9.2 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Kentucky
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 38.118°N, 83.532°W
- Last updated
- June 11, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 102.1% | 280 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 102.1% | 280 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 102.1% | 280 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 101.9% | 280 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 102.1% | 280 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 102.4% | 281 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 102.6% | 282 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 103.5% | 284 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 291 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 299 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 307 |
| 31 May 2026 | 105.0% | 312 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Cave Run Lake?
As of June 11, 2026, Cave Run Lake is at 102.1% of its capacity, holding approximately 280 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Cave Run Lake reservoir full?
Cave Run Lake is essentially full, sitting at 102.1% of capacity as of June 11, 2026.
Is the water level at Cave Run Lake rising or falling?
The level at Cave Run Lake has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Cave Run Lake hold?
Cave Run Lake has a total capacity of 275 hm³.
Where is Cave Run Lake reservoir located?
Cave Run Lake is located in Kentucky, United States, within the Kentucky basin (coordinates 38.118°N, 83.532°W).
What is Cave Run Lake used for?
Cave Run Lake is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.