Cave Run Lake, KY

As of 2026-10-13, Cave Run Lake sits at 729.53 ft, which is above average for this time of year. That is 0.47 ft below full pool of 730.00 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.72 ft.

The most recent reading at Cave Run Lake is 729.53 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Cave Run Lake in our records is 761.08 ft on 2015-04-21. The lowest is 724.14 ft on 2024-01-24. Our record covers about 12 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 71% of them, which we classify as above average for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Cave Run Lake has fallen 0.72 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers directly.

Cave Run Lake is -1.61 ft compared with this date last year (729.53 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 12 years, with a record high of 761.08 ft and a record low of 724.14 ft.