Reservoir · Kentucky · United States · USACE CWMS
Kentucky Dam
48.2% full
Capacity
7,558.12 hm³
Volume stored
3646 hm³
Coordinates
37.014°N, 88.268°W
Last updated
2026-06-12
Current fill
48.2%vs 7 days ago
-0.5%losing
vs 1 year ago
+4.6%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: 2026-06-12.
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About Kentucky Dam
As of June 12, 2026, Kentucky Dam is filled to 48.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 3,646 hm³ of water out of a maximum 7,558 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 (-0.5 pts), and it is 4.6 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Kentucky Dam — 330 data points between June 13, 2021 and June 12, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 34.2% (December 29, 2021) to a high of 50.3% (May 26, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Kentucky basin at 37.014°N, 88.268°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 48.2%
- Water stored
- 3,646 hm³
- Total capacity
- 7,558 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 4.6 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Kentucky
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 37.014°N, 88.268°W
- Last updated
- June 12, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 48.2% | 3,646 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 48.7% | 3,683 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 48.8% | 3,687 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 48.7% | 3,681 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 48.6% | 3,672 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 48.3% | 3,648 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 48.4% | 3,658 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 48.3% | 3,652 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 48.6% | 3,676 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 48.5% | 3,664 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 48.2% | 3,642 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 48.6% | 3,670 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Kentucky Dam?
As of June 12, 2026, Kentucky Dam is at 48.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 3,646 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Kentucky Dam reservoir full?
No. As of June 12, 2026, Kentucky Dam is within its normal operating range at 48.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Kentucky Dam rising or falling?
The level at Kentucky Dam has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.5 points).
How much water can Kentucky Dam hold?
Kentucky Dam has a total capacity of 7,558 hm³.
Where is Kentucky Dam reservoir located?
Kentucky Dam is located in Kentucky, United States, within the Kentucky basin (coordinates 37.014°N, 88.268°W).
What is Kentucky Dam used for?
Kentucky Dam is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.