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Lake Cumberland water level today
693.96 ft above sea level (October 20, 2026 at 4:00 AM). Lake Cumberland is falling steadily: down 1.11 ft in the past 7 days and down 4.98 ft over 30 days.
Lake Cumberland level over the last 12 months
12-month low: 685.28 ft (January 9, 2026). High: 709.48 ft (July 1, 2026). Swing: 24.20 ft.
Daily Lake Cumberland levels, last 30 days
| Date | Elevation (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 693.96 | +0.01 ft |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 693.95 | −0.20 ft |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 694.15 | −0.10 ft |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 694.25 | −0.17 ft |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 694.42 | −0.22 ft |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 694.64 | −0.25 ft |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 694.89 | −0.18 ft |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 695.07 | −0.19 ft |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 695.26 | −0.13 ft |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 695.39 | −0.17 ft |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 695.56 | −0.15 ft |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 695.71 | −0.21 ft |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 695.92 | −0.21 ft |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 696.13 | −0.19 ft |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 696.32 | −0.21 ft |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 696.53 | −0.17 ft |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 696.70 | −0.13 ft |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 696.83 | −0.13 ft |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 696.96 | −0.25 ft |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 697.21 | −0.16 ft |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 697.37 | −0.20 ft |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 697.57 | −0.17 ft |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 697.74 | −0.15 ft |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 697.89 | −0.06 ft |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 697.95 | −0.09 ft |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 698.04 | −0.10 ft |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 698.14 | −0.20 ft |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 698.34 | −0.19 ft |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 698.53 | −0.25 ft |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 698.78 | −0.16 ft |
Monthly average levels
| Month | Average | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 692.26 | 690.23 | 694.55 |
| Dec 2025 | 688.69 | 686.33 | 689.96 |
| Jan 2026 | 686.68 | 685.28 | 690.69 |
| Feb 2026 | 693.89 | 690.70 | 700.28 |
| Mar 2026 | 705.31 | 700.88 | 709.00 |
| Apr 2026 | 707.65 | 705.67 | 708.94 |
| May 2026 | 704.74 | 703.49 | 706.44 |
| Jun 2026 | 706.66 | 705.84 | 709.46 |
| Jul 2026 | 708.87 | 707.65 | 709.48 |
| Aug 2026 | 705.91 | 703.55 | 707.52 |
| Sep 2026 | 699.90 | 697.37 | 703.22 |
| Oct 2026 * | 695.49 | 693.95 | 697.21 |
* partial month or year.
Lake Cumberland year by year
| Year | Low | High | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 * | 685.28 Jan 9 | 709.48 Jul 1 | 701.78 |
| 2025 | 686.33 Dec 31 | 736.05 Feb 21 | 709.08 |
| 2024 | 686.77 Jan 5 | 730.45 May 29 | 706.56 |
| 2023 * | 686.85 Dec 8 | 695.44 Oct 15 | 689.84 |
Lake Cumberland on this date in past years
| Year | Level on this date | Today vs then |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 696.11 ft | −2.15 ft |
| 2024 | 696.43 ft | −2.47 ft |
| 2023 | 694.45 ft | −0.49 ft |
Is Lake Cumberland full?
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers does not publish a full-pool figure in this data feed, so compare today's 693.96 ft with the 12-month range above (685.28 to 709.48 ft) and with past years.
Is Lake Cumberland rising or falling?
Lake Cumberland is falling steadily: down 1.11 ft in the past 7 days and down 4.98 ft over 30 days. In the latest day it moved +0.01 ft.
How does Lake Cumberland compare with last year?
Compared with the same date last year, the lake is 2.15 ft lower. Two years ago on this date it stood at 696.43 ft.
Data source
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE CWMS Data API), gauge Wolf Creek Dam.Elev.Inst.1Hour.0.celrn-cwms-forecast; readings since Oct 15, 2023. Official source · how we collect it.
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