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Taylorsville Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Taylorsville Lake, on the Salt River in Kentucky.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

545.86ft

msl · 8:15 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 1.14 ftbelow full pool (547.0 ft)
  • 82,975acre-ft in storage
  • +0.03 ftin 24 h+0.05 ft in 7 days−0.66 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Taylorsville Lake full?

No. Taylorsville Lake is 1.14 ft below full pool (547.0 ft). It is 1.18 ft lower than a year ago (547.04 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Taylorsville Lake level history

Full pool 547.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026545.86—
Nov 6, 2026545.83—
Nov 5, 2026545.81—
Nov 4, 2026545.76—
Nov 3, 2026545.71—
Nov 2, 2026545.75—
Nov 1, 2026545.77—
Oct 31, 2026545.81—
Oct 30, 2026545.85—
Oct 29, 2026545.89—
Oct 28, 2026545.93—
Oct 27, 2026545.97—
Oct 26, 2026546.01—
Oct 25, 2026546.05—
Oct 24, 2026546.09—
Oct 23, 2026546.11—
Oct 22, 2026546.13—
Oct 21, 2026546.17—
Oct 20, 2026546.20—
Oct 19, 2026546.23—
Oct 18, 2026546.26—
Oct 17, 2026546.30—
Oct 16, 2026546.33—
Oct 15, 2026546.34—
Oct 14, 2026546.31—
Oct 13, 2026546.33—
Oct 12, 2026546.37—
Oct 11, 2026546.40—
Oct 10, 2026546.44—
Oct 9, 2026546.48—
Oct 8, 2026546.52—
  • Taylorsville Lake level
  • Full pool 547.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2002

Taylorsville Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Taylorsville Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today545.86—−1.14 ft
2025547.04+1.18+0.04 ft
2024546.14+0.28−0.86 ft
2023545.13−0.73−1.87 ft
2022545.01−0.85−1.99 ft
2021547.20+1.34+0.20 ft
2020547.32+1.46+0.32 ft
2019548.16+2.30+1.16 ft
2018563.25+17.39+16.25 ft
2017549.46+3.60+2.46 ft
2016544.92−0.94−2.08 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2023.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
547.0 ft msl
Summer / winter pool
547.0 / 545.0 ft
Top of flood pool
592.0 ft msl
Highest since 2002
592.08 ftMay 5, 2011
Lowest since 2002
542.31 ftDec 1, 2008
Data since
Jan 1, 2002
Dam
Taylorsville Lake Damcompleted 1983
River
Salt River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District
Dam location
Spencer County
Gauge location
38.0036, −85.3065

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. Tonight30°FLowNW 1 mphPatchy Fog then Widespread Frost
  2. Sunday60°FHighLow 33°FSW 0–8 mphWidespread Frost then Sunny
  3. Monday63°FHighLow 35°FW 1–5 mphAreas Of Frost then Sunny
  4. Tuesday68°FHighLow 39°FSW 5–8 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday66°FHighLow 42°FSW 1–6 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday56°FHighLow 32°FN 7–13 mphChance Rain Showers
  7. Friday48°FHighLow 28°FNW 7–12 mphPartly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (38.00, −85.31). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Taylorsville Lake?
547.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 592.0 ft) and released through Taylorsville Lake Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Taylorsville Lake need to be full?
Taylorsville Lake needs 1.14 ft more water to reach full pool (547.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Taylorsville Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.05 ft in the last 7 days and +0.03 ft in 24 hours, to 545.86 ft on 8:15 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Taylorsville Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (547.0 ft) on Sep 26, 2026. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 1.14 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Taylorsville Lake reached 592.08 ft on May 5, 2011. The lowest was 542.31 ft on Dec 1, 2008 (USACE data since 2002; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Taylorsville Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 544.97 ft (Feb 2, 2026) to 560.91 ft (Jun 29, 2026), a swing of 15.94 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 8:15 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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