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Herrington Lake, KY

water level
734.10 ft
Condition
About average for this time of year
7-day change
-1.02 ft
30-day change
-4.21 ft
1-year change
+7.28 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-12 | the U.S. Geological Survey

Since yesterday
-0.15 ft
7-day change
-1.02 ft
30-day change
-4.21 ft
1-year change
+7.28 ft
Record high
756.80 ft

In brief

Herrington Lake stood at 734.10 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is higher than 54% of October readings since 2010.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Lake level timeline

733.5734.9736.2737.6738.9SEP 12SEP 17SEP 22SEP 27OCT 02OCT 07OCT 12HIGH 738.31734.10 ft

Records and averages

Current level734.10 ft
Record high756.80 ft (2025-04-06)
Record low714.92 ft (2022-11-30)
Average of all readings735.03 ft
Data span15 years (5,751 readings)

Level schematic

713725736747758PUBLISHED HIGH 756.80 ft734.10 ftPUBLISHED LOW 714.92 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Herrington Lake full right now?

As of 2026-10-12, Herrington Lake sits at 734.10 ft, which is about average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 4.21 ft.

What is the water level at Herrington Lake today?

The most recent reading at Herrington Lake is 734.10 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Herrington Lake has ever been?

The highest level for Herrington Lake in our records is 756.80 ft on 2025-04-06. The lowest is 714.92 ft on 2022-11-30. Our record covers about 15 years of readings.

Is Herrington Lake low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 54% of them, which we classify as about 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.

Why is Herrington Lake low right now?

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. Herrington Lake has fallen 4.21 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has Herrington Lake changed over the past year?

Herrington Lake is +7.28 ft compared with this date last year (734.10 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 15 years, with a record high of 756.80 ft and a record low of 714.92 ft.

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Herrington Lake stood at 734.10 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is higher than 54% of October readings since 2010.

From the U.S. Geological Survey, updated daily. The sentence changes with every new reading, so quote it with its date.

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herrington-lake-ky-water-level-history.csv

5,751 readings, Dec 3, 2010 to Oct 12, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 107 KB.

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MyWaterLevel, “Herrington Lake water level, 2010 to 2026,” data from U.S. Geological Survey, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/ky/herrington-lake/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the U.S. Geological Survey. All Kentucky lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.