Barren River Lake Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Barren River Lake water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Barren River Lake been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Barren River Lake is falling overall. The measured range runs from 551.1 ft to 552.44 ft, with a net change of -1.34 ft.
Lake levels can respond to rainfall, watershed inflow, dam and hydropower operations, seasonal target elevations, evaporation and downstream release requirements. This page reports what the matched sensor measured; it does not infer why an operator changed a reservoir.
Recent daily levels
| Date | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | 551.10 ft | 551.12 ft | 551.14 ft |
| Oct 6 | 551.12 ft | 551.15 ft | 551.18 ft |
| Oct 5 | 551.18 ft | 551.21 ft | 551.24 ft |
| Oct 4 | 551.23 ft | 551.26 ft | 551.29 ft |
| Oct 3 | 551.28 ft | 551.31 ft | 551.34 ft |
| Oct 2 | 551.31 ft | 551.34 ft | 551.37 ft |
| Oct 1 | 551.34 ft | 551.38 ft | 551.40 ft |
| Sep 30 | 551.40 ft | 551.44 ft | 551.47 ft |
| Sep 29 | 551.46 ft | 551.49 ft | 551.52 ft |
| Sep 28 | 551.51 ft | 551.55 ft | 551.59 ft |
| Sep 27 | 551.59 ft | 551.62 ft | 551.66 ft |
| Sep 26 | 551.65 ft | 551.68 ft | 551.72 ft |
| Sep 25 | 551.71 ft | 551.74 ft | 551.78 ft |
| Sep 24 | 551.77 ft | 551.80 ft | 551.83 ft |
| Sep 23 | 551.83 ft | 551.85 ft | 551.87 ft |
| Sep 22 | 551.86 ft | 551.88 ft | 551.89 ft |
| Sep 21 | 551.88 ft | 551.89 ft | 551.92 ft |
| Sep 20 | 551.91 ft | 551.94 ft | 551.97 ft |
| Sep 19 | 551.97 ft | 552.00 ft | 552.04 ft |
| Sep 18 | 552.02 ft | 552.05 ft | 552.08 ft |
| Sep 17 | 552.08 ft | 552.10 ft | 552.13 ft |
| Sep 16 | 552.12 ft | 552.15 ft | 552.18 ft |
| Sep 15 | 552.18 ft | 552.20 ft | 552.24 ft |
| Sep 14 | 552.23 ft | 552.25 ft | 552.28 ft |
| Sep 13 | 552.27 ft | 552.30 ft | 552.32 ft |
| Sep 12 | 552.32 ft | 552.33 ft | 552.36 ft |
| Sep 11 | 552.34 ft | 552.37 ft | 552.40 ft |
| Sep 10 | 552.33 ft | 552.35 ft | 552.38 ft |
| Sep 9 | 552.34 ft | 552.37 ft | 552.40 ft |
| Sep 8 | 552.40 ft | 552.42 ft | 552.44 ft |
Barren River Lake level-history FAQ
How has Barren River Lake water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is -1.34 ft and the overall direction is falling.
What was the highest Barren River Lake level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 552.44 ft.
What was the lowest Barren River Lake level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 551.1 ft.
Are historical USGS lake readings final?
Not always. Recent readings may be marked provisional and can be revised by the source agency after quality review.