Buckhorn Lake Water Level Today

Current elevation 780.86 ft 1.14 ft below full pool (782.00 ft)

▼ 0.08 ft in 24 h▼ 1.16 ft in 7 days Storage 19,198 acre-ft

Reported Nov 4, 2026, 3:15 AM EST · Elevation above NGVD 1929 · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, station Buckhorn · Provisional data

As of Nov 4, 2026, 3:15 AM EST, Buckhorn Lake is at 780.86 ft, 1.14 ft below full pool. The level has fallen 1.16 ft over the last 7 days.

Buckhorn Lake level history

Level Full pool

Last 14 days
Date	Elevation	Daily change	Storage
Nov 4, 2026	780.86 ft	−0.08 ft	19,198 acre-ft
Nov 3, 2026	780.94 ft	−0.63 ft	19,198 acre-ft
Nov 2, 2026	781.57 ft	−0.38 ft	19,411 acre-ft
Nov 1, 2026	781.95 ft	−0.02 ft	19,849 acre-ft
Oct 31, 2026	781.97 ft	−0.01 ft	19,874 acre-ft
Oct 30, 2026	781.98 ft	−0.02 ft	19,896 acre-ft
Oct 29, 2026	782.00 ft	−0.02 ft	19,911 acre-ft
Oct 28, 2026	782.02 ft	−0.01 ft	19,936 acre-ft
Oct 27, 2026	782.03 ft	−0.01 ft	19,949 acre-ft
Oct 26, 2026	782.04 ft	−0.01 ft	19,962 acre-ft
Oct 25, 2026	782.05 ft	−0.01 ft	19,975 acre-ft
Oct 24, 2026	782.06 ft	0.00 ft	19,986 acre-ft
Oct 23, 2026	782.06 ft	0.00 ft	19,987 acre-ft
Oct 22, 2026	782.06 ft	0.00 ft	19,987 acre-ft

Conditions at the gauge

Rain 0.00 in Nov 4, 2026, 4:15 AM EST

Is Buckhorn Lake full?

Buckhorn Lake is not full: at 780.86 ft it is 1.14 ft below full pool (782.00 ft). Over the last 7 days the level changed by −1.16 ft.

Buckhorn Lake level history

In the 367 days we have on record (Nov 3, 2025 to Nov 4, 2026), the highest level was 783.23 ft on Aug 14, 2026 and the lowest was 756.29 ft on Apr 4, 2026.

Buckhorn Lake storage

The reservoir held 19,198 acre-ft of water at the last reading (Nov 3, 2026, 6:00 AM EST).

Lakes near Buckhorn Lake

Carr Creek Lake 25 mi · 1,023.28 ft Martins Fork Lake 42 mi · 1,303.86 ft Cranks Creek Lake 43 mi · 1,419.95 ft Paintsville Lake 48 mi · 708.55 ft North Fork of Pound Lake 48 mi · 1,608.03 ft Dewey Lake 49 mi · 650.25 ft

All Kentucky lake levels

FAQ

What is the Buckhorn Lake water level today?

780.86 ft as of Nov 4, 2026, 3:15 AM EST, reported by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

What is full pool for Buckhorn Lake?

782.00 ft, according to the official source linked on this page.

How often is this page updated?

Every 3 hours. The gauge reports every 5 minutes.

What is the highest and lowest level of Buckhorn Lake?

In the period we have (since Nov 3, 2025): 783.23 ft and 756.29 ft.

Data: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, station Buckhorn (official page). Provisional data, subject to revision. Full pool: official source. For information only. Not for navigation or flood safety decisions. Check the official source. LakeLevelHQ is not affiliated with any government agency.