Yatesville Lake Water Level
Kentucky · Blaine Creek
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Water level history
About Yatesville Lake
Yatesville Lake is a reservoir on the Blaine Creek in Kentucky, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 630 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Yatesville Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Yatesville Lake is completely filled — 630 feet above sea level. Above that line the Corps deliberately keeps empty "flood storage" to absorb heavy rain, so the lake rarely sits far above 630 ft for long. A reading a few feet under full is usually just the normal operating band rather than a sign of drought.
In a normal year Yatesville Lake sits highest through the summer recreation season and lower over winter, when the Corps makes room for storms. Extended dry spells in late summer and fall are what usually pull the lake noticeably below full pool.
The recent high and low above are drawn from the published history available for Yatesville Lake, so they show how today compares over that record rather than an all-time extreme. The 12-month and 5-year chart views make the trend and the lake's usual seasonal shape easy to see.
Yatesville Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Yatesville Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Yatesville Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Yatesville Lake?
Yatesville Lake's full summer pool is 630 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Yatesville Lake?
Yatesville Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Blaine Creek.
Where is Yatesville Lake located?
Yatesville Lake is in Kentucky, on the Blaine Creek.
Why is Yatesville Lake low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lowers the pool for flood storage, power, or water supply — and recover after rain and snowmelt. The history chart above shows the recent trend.
What are the record high and low levels for Yatesville Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Yatesville Lake.
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