Reservoir · Kentucky · United States · USACE CWMS
Wolf Creek Dam
91.8% full
Capacity
4,408.84 hm³
Volume stored
4046 hm³
Coordinates
36.868°N, 85.147°W
Last updated
2026-07-30
Current fill
91.8%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
+1.5%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: 2026-07-30.
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About Wolf Creek Dam
As of July 30, 2026, Wolf Creek Dam is filled to 91.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 4,046 hm³ of water out of a maximum 4,409 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.1 pts), and it is 1.5 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Wolf Creek Dam — 328 data points between July 31, 2021 and July 30, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 67.3% (December 3, 2021) to a high of 100.0% (July 31, 2021). On average the reservoir is fullest around August 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
- 91.8%
- Water stored
- 4,046 hm³
- Total capacity
- 4,409 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 1.5 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Kentucky
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 36.868°N, 85.147°W
- Last updated
- July 30, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 91.8% | 4,046 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 91.9% | 4,050 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 92.3% | 4,070 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 92.5% | 4,079 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 92.6% | 4,083 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 92.7% | 4,086 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 92.8% | 4,091 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 92.9% | 4,095 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 92.9% | 4,098 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 93.0% | 4,100 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 93.0% | 4,102 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 93.0% | 4,102 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Wolf Creek Dam?
As of July 30, 2026, Wolf Creek Dam is at 91.8% of its capacity, holding approximately 4,046 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Wolf Creek Dam reservoir full?
No. As of July 30, 2026, Wolf Creek Dam is high at 91.8% 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 (-0.1 points).
How much water can Wolf Creek Dam hold?
Wolf Creek Dam has a total capacity of 4,409 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.