Reservoir · Kentucky · United States · USACE CWMS
Wolf Creek Dam
81.2% full
Capacity
4,883.21 hm³
Volume stored
3966 hm³
Coordinates
36.868°N, 85.147°W
Last updated
2026-06-12
Current fill
81.2%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-0.4%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: 2026-06-12.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 36.868, -85.147 · Open in Google Maps
About Wolf Creek Dam
As of June 12, 2026, Wolf Creek Dam is filled to 81.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 3,966 hm³ of water out of a maximum 4,883 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Wolf Creek Dam — 330 data points between June 13, 2021 and June 12, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 60.7% (December 5, 2021) to a high of 100.0% (June 15, 2021). On average the reservoir is fullest around July and at its lowest around December.
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Kentucky basin at 36.868°N, 85.147°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 81.2%
- Water stored
- 3,966 hm³
- Total capacity
- 4,883 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 0.4 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Kentucky
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 36.868°N, 85.147°W
- Last updated
- June 12, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 81.2% | 3,966 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 81.2% | 3,967 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 81.3% | 3,970 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 81.4% | 3,975 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 81.5% | 3,979 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 81.6% | 3,983 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 81.6% | 3,985 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 81.6% | 3,986 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 81.6% | 3,986 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 81.6% | 3,985 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 81.5% | 3,980 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 81.3% | 3,970 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Wolf Creek Dam?
As of June 12, 2026, Wolf Creek Dam is at 81.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 3,966 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Wolf Creek Dam reservoir full?
No. As of June 12, 2026, Wolf Creek Dam is high at 81.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Wolf Creek Dam rising or falling?
The level at Wolf Creek Dam has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Wolf Creek Dam hold?
Wolf Creek Dam has a total capacity of 4,883 hm³.
Where is Wolf Creek Dam reservoir located?
Wolf Creek Dam is located in Kentucky, United States, within the Kentucky basin (coordinates 36.868°N, 85.147°W).
What is Wolf Creek Dam used for?
Wolf Creek Dam is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.