Reservoir · Kentucky · United States · USACE CWMS
Martins Fork Dam
105.0% full
Capacity
7.89 hm³
Volume stored
9 hm³
Coordinates
36.752°N, 83.258°W
Last updated
2026-05-27
Current fill
105.0%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
+26.0%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: 2026-05-27.
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About Martins Fork Dam
As of May 27, 2026, Martins Fork Dam is filled to 105.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 9 hm³ of water out of a maximum 8 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 26.0 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Martins Fork Dam — 210 data points between June 13, 2021 and May 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 58.7% (March 8, 2026) to a high of 105.0% (June 13, 2021). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around February.
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Kentucky basin at 36.752°N, 83.258°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 105.0%
- Water stored
- 9 hm³
- Total capacity
- 8 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 26.0 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Kentucky
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 36.752°N, 83.258°W
- Last updated
- May 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | 105.0% | 9 |
| 26 May 2026 | 105.0% | 9 |
| 25 May 2026 | 105.0% | 9 |
| 24 May 2026 | 105.0% | 9 |
| 23 May 2026 | 105.0% | 9 |
| 22 May 2026 | 105.0% | 8 |
| 21 May 2026 | 105.0% | 8 |
| 20 May 2026 | 105.0% | 8 |
| 19 May 2026 | 105.0% | 8 |
| 18 May 2026 | 105.0% | 8 |
| 17 May 2026 | 105.0% | 8 |
| 16 May 2026 | 105.0% | 8 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Martins Fork Dam?
As of May 27, 2026, Martins Fork Dam is at 105.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 9 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Martins Fork Dam reservoir full?
Martins Fork Dam is essentially full, sitting at 105.0% of capacity as of May 27, 2026.
Is the water level at Martins Fork Dam rising or falling?
The level at Martins Fork Dam has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Martins Fork Dam hold?
Martins Fork Dam has a total capacity of 8 hm³.
Where is Martins Fork Dam reservoir located?
Martins Fork Dam is located in Kentucky, United States, within the Kentucky basin (coordinates 36.752°N, 83.258°W).
What is Martins Fork Dam used for?
Martins Fork Dam is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.