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Barkley Dam

Please note! Water release schedules often change without notice due to unanticipated changes in weather conditions and power system requirements.


Water release schedules are updated periodically throughout the day. Next-day release schedules are usually available by 6 p.m. of the current day.

Observed water levels also are updated periodically throughout the day. Predicted water levels are updated at least once a day, by 1 p.m. Eastern time, and may be updated more frequently when conditions warrant.

Times shown below are local times.


Use caution near dams. A large amount of water may be discharged without warning at any time. Your safety depends on obeying all posted safety regulations and warnings. Learn more here.

Observed

  Date/Time
(Central)		  

Elevation immediately above the dam

(feet above mean sea level)

  

Elevation immediately below the dam

(feet above mean sea level)

  

Average Hourly*
Discharge

(cubic feet per second)
  7/28/2010            
      1am   358.45   306.75   18,000
      2am   358.45   306.85   18,000
      3am   358.45   306.95   18,000
      4am   358.45   306.95   18,000
      5am   358.45   306.95   18,000
      6am   358.45   306.95   18,000
      7am   358.45   306.95   18,000
      8am   358.45   307.05   18,000
      9am   358.50   305.90   8,900
      10am   358.60   304.90   0
      11am   358.55   304.55   0
      noon   358.50   305.30   8,800
      1pm   358.50   305.60   8,800
      2pm   358.45   305.95   8,800
      3pm   358.45   306.75   18,200
      4pm   358.35   307.15   18,200
      5pm   358.40   307.50   18,200
      6pm   358.35   307.25   18,200
      7pm   358.40   307.40   18,200
      8pm   358.40   307.40   18,200
      9pm   358.45   307.45   18,200
      10pm   358.40   307.40   18,200
      11pm   358.45   307.35   18,200
      midnight   358.45   307.35   18,200
  7/29/2010            
      1am   358.50   306.30   8,900
      2am   358.45   305.85   8,900
      3am   358.45   305.75   8,900
      4am   358.50   305.80   8,900
      5am   358.45   305.65   8,800
      6am   358.50   305.70   8,800
  * discharge reported at end of hour

 

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