Patoka Lake Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Patoka Lake water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Patoka Lake been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Patoka Lake is falling overall. The measured range runs from 538.71 ft to 540.28 ft, with a net change of -1.50 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 | 538.71 ft | 538.73 ft | 538.76 ft |
| Oct 6 | 538.76 ft | 538.79 ft | 538.84 ft |
| Oct 5 | 538.83 ft | 538.88 ft | 538.92 ft |
| Oct 4 | 538.91 ft | 538.92 ft | 538.93 ft |
| Oct 3 | 538.93 ft | 538.95 ft | 538.96 ft |
| Oct 2 | 538.91 ft | 538.95 ft | 538.97 ft |
| Oct 1 | 538.92 ft | 538.94 ft | 538.96 ft |
| Sep 30 | 538.96 ft | 539.00 ft | 539.04 ft |
| Sep 29 | 539.04 ft | 539.07 ft | 539.11 ft |
| Sep 28 | 539.11 ft | 539.14 ft | 539.18 ft |
| Sep 27 | 539.18 ft | 539.22 ft | 539.27 ft |
| Sep 26 | 539.26 ft | 539.31 ft | 539.35 ft |
| Sep 25 | 539.35 ft | 539.39 ft | 539.43 ft |
| Sep 24 | 539.43 ft | 539.47 ft | 539.51 ft |
| Sep 23 | 539.51 ft | 539.55 ft | 539.60 ft |
| Sep 22 | 539.60 ft | 539.64 ft | 539.68 ft |
| Sep 21 | 539.68 ft | 539.74 ft | 539.79 ft |
| Sep 20 | 539.78 ft | 539.80 ft | 539.81 ft |
| Sep 19 | 539.81 ft | 539.81 ft | 539.83 ft |
| Sep 18 | 539.78 ft | 539.82 ft | 539.84 ft |
| Sep 17 | 539.84 ft | 539.87 ft | 539.91 ft |
| Sep 16 | 539.90 ft | 539.95 ft | 539.98 ft |
| Sep 15 | 539.97 ft | 540.02 ft | 540.06 ft |
| Sep 14 | 540.05 ft | 540.10 ft | 540.13 ft |
| Sep 13 | 540.13 ft | 540.17 ft | 540.21 ft |
| Sep 12 | 540.18 ft | 540.23 ft | 540.28 ft |
| Sep 11 | 540.18 ft | 540.22 ft | 540.24 ft |
| Sep 10 | 540.11 ft | 540.20 ft | 540.25 ft |
| Sep 9 | 540.12 ft | 540.13 ft | 540.14 ft |
| Sep 8 | 540.12 ft | 540.14 ft | 540.17 ft |
Patoka Lake level-history FAQ
How has Patoka Lake water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is -1.50 ft and the overall direction is falling.
What was the highest Patoka Lake level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 540.28 ft.
What was the lowest Patoka Lake level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 538.71 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.