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Cave Run Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Cave Run Lake, on the Licking River in Kentucky.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

729.77ft

msl · 8:05 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 0.23 ftbelow full pool (730.0 ft)
  • 220,696acre-ft in storage
  • 0.00 ftin 24 h−0.03 ft in 7 days+0.21 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Cave Run Lake full?

No. Cave Run Lake is 0.23 ft below full pool (730.0 ft). It is 0.62 ft higher than a year ago (729.15 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Cave Run Lake level history

Full pool 730.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026729.77—
Nov 6, 2026729.77—
Nov 5, 2026729.77—
Nov 4, 2026729.75—
Nov 3, 2026729.74—
Nov 2, 2026729.77—
Nov 1, 2026729.78—
Oct 31, 2026729.80—
Oct 30, 2026729.83—
Oct 29, 2026729.85—
Oct 28, 2026729.88—
Oct 27, 2026729.90—
Oct 26, 2026729.92—
Oct 25, 2026729.94—
Oct 24, 2026729.96—
Oct 23, 2026729.98—
Oct 22, 2026729.99—
Oct 21, 2026730.01—
Oct 20, 2026730.02—
Oct 19, 2026730.03—
Oct 18, 2026730.02—
Oct 17, 2026729.99—
Oct 16, 2026729.90—
Oct 15, 2026729.67—
Oct 14, 2026729.53—
Oct 13, 2026729.53—
Oct 12, 2026729.53—
Oct 11, 2026729.53—
Oct 10, 2026729.52—
Oct 9, 2026729.53—
Oct 8, 2026729.56—
  • Cave Run Lake level
  • Full pool 730.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2002

Cave Run Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Cave Run Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today729.77—−0.23 ft
2025729.15−0.62−0.85 ft
2024727.17−2.60−2.83 ft
2023726.77−3.00−3.23 ft
2022726.86−2.91−3.14 ft
2021726.32−3.45−3.68 ft
2020726.68−3.09−3.32 ft
2019726.84−2.93−3.16 ft
2018727.51−2.26−2.49 ft
2017724.40−5.37−5.60 ft
2016726.58−3.19−3.42 ft

Today’s level is the highest for Nov 7 in records going back to 2002.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
730.0 ft msl
Seasonal target today
725.9 ft+3.90 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
730.0 / 724.0 ft
Top of flood pool
765.0 ft msl
Highest since 2002
761.09 ftApr 20, 2015
Lowest since 2002
724.10 ftJan 7, 2008
Data since
Jan 1, 2002
Dam
Cave Run Lake Damcompleted 1965
River
Licking River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District
Dam location
Bath County
Gauge location
38.1177, −83.5324

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 1, 2002 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight34°FLowCalmMostly Clear then Patchy Fog
  2. Sunday58°FHighLow 35°FWSW 0–7 mphPatchy Frost then Sunny
  3. Monday60°FHighLow 35°FW 3 mphPatchy Frost then Sunny
  4. Tuesday65°FHighLow 39°FSW 2–6 mphAreas Of Frost then Sunny
  5. Wednesday64°FHighLow 42°FWSW 0–3 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday55°FHighLow 33°FNNW 2–7 mphChance Light Rain
  7. Friday45°FHighLow 28°FNW 8 mphChance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (38.12, −83.53). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Cave Run Lake?
730.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 765.0 ft) and released through Cave Run Lake Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Cave Run Lake need to be full?
Cave Run Lake needs 0.23 ft more water to reach full pool (730.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Cave Run Lake rising or falling?
It is steady: −0.03 ft in the last 7 days and 0.00 ft in 24 hours, to 729.77 ft on 8:05 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Cave Run Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (730.0 ft) on Oct 21, 2026. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 0.23 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Cave Run Lake reached 761.09 ft on Apr 20, 2015. The lowest was 724.10 ft on Jan 7, 2008 (USACE data since 2002; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Cave Run Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 724.28 ft (Jan 2, 2026) to 733.90 ft (May 29, 2026), a swing of 9.62 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 8:05 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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