Reservoir · Kentucky · United States · USACE CWMS
Yatesville Lake
103.0% full
Capacity
47 hm³
Volume stored
48 hm³
Coordinates
38.125°N, 82.699°W
Last updated
2026-07-30
Current fill
103.0%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
+1.2%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: 2026-07-30.
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About Yatesville Lake
As of July 30, 2026, Yatesville Lake is filled to 103.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 48 hm³ of water out of a maximum 47 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 1.2 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Yatesville Lake — 100 data points between July 31, 2021 and July 30, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 101.1% (August 12, 2021) to a high of 105.0% (August 16, 2021).
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Kentucky basin at 38.125°N, 82.699°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 103.0%
- Water stored
- 48 hm³
- Total capacity
- 47 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 1.2 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Kentucky
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 38.125°N, 82.699°W
- Last updated
- July 30, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 103.0% | 48 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 103.0% | 48 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 102.5% | 48 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 102.1% | 48 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 102.3% | 48 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 102.4% | 48 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 102.4% | 48 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 102.7% | 48 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 103.2% | 49 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 103.3% | 49 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 102.7% | 48 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 102.6% | 48 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Yatesville Lake?
As of July 30, 2026, Yatesville Lake is at 103.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 48 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Yatesville Lake reservoir full?
Yatesville Lake is essentially full, sitting at 103.0% of capacity as of July 30, 2026.
Is the water level at Yatesville Lake rising or falling?
The level at Yatesville Lake has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Yatesville Lake hold?
Yatesville Lake has a total capacity of 47 hm³.
Where is Yatesville Lake reservoir located?
Yatesville Lake is located in Kentucky, United States, within the Kentucky basin (coordinates 38.125°N, 82.699°W).
What is Yatesville Lake used for?
Yatesville Lake is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.