Reservoir · Kentucky · United States · USACE CWMS
Green River Lake
64.0% full
Capacity
476.19 hm³
Volume stored
305 hm³
Coordinates
37.246°N, 85.339°W
Last updated
2026-08-02
Current fill
64.0%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
+5.5%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: USACE CWMS — US Army Corps of Engineers — daily reservoir storage volume. Design capacity is unavailable for this site, so fill % is estimated against the 5-year maximum storage and may overstate fullness. Last reading: 2026-08-02.
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About Green River Lake
As of August 2, 2026, Green River Lake is filled to 64.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 305 hm³ of water out of a maximum 476 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it is 5.5 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Green River Lake — 325 data points between August 4, 2021 and August 2, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 49.6% (December 27, 2021) to a high of 100.0% (January 12, 2022). 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 37.246°N, 85.339°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 64.0%
- Water stored
- 305 hm³
- Total capacity
- 476 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 5.5 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Kentucky
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 37.246°N, 85.339°W
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2026 | 64.0% | 305 |
| 1 Aug 2026 | 64.0% | 305 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 63.9% | 304 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 64.0% | 305 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 64.3% | 306 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 64.8% | 309 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 65.2% | 310 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 64.9% | 309 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 64.9% | 309 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 64.8% | 308 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 65.4% | 311 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 65.8% | 313 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Green River Lake?
As of August 2, 2026, Green River Lake is at 64.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 305 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Green River Lake reservoir full?
No. As of August 2, 2026, Green River Lake is within its normal operating range at 64.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Green River Lake rising or falling?
The level at Green River Lake has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Green River Lake hold?
Green River Lake has a total capacity of 476 hm³.
Where is Green River Lake reservoir located?
Green River Lake is located in Kentucky, United States, within the Kentucky basin (coordinates 37.246°N, 85.339°W).
What is Green River Lake used for?
Green River Lake is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.