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Kentucky 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

See a graph comparing observed elevations for the year to date with the expected elevation range and flood guide level.

  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   358.44   304.47   13,527
      2am   358.42   304.47   13,517
      3am   358.42   304.68   13,496
      4am   358.45   304.50   13,480
      5am   358.44   304.48   13,492
      6am   358.45   304.42   13,441
      7am   358.43   304.49   13,453
      8am   358.47   304.56   13,469
      9am   358.50   304.59   13,480
      10am   358.52   304.56   13,502
      11am   358.50   304.63   13,466
      noon   358.47   304.56   13,740
      1pm   358.42   304.88   26,053
      2pm   358.40   304.86   26,238
      3pm   358.31   305.01   26,680
      4pm   358.32   305.57   42,148
      5pm   358.30   305.76   42,656
      6pm   358.35   305.64   42,663
      7pm   358.40   305.10   27,523
      8pm   358.37   304.96   26,829
      9pm   358.42   304.63   13,963
      10pm   358.42   304.69   13,490
      11pm   358.42   304.77   13,473
      midnight   358.41   304.68   13,477
  7/29/2010            
      1am   358.41   304.67   13,505
      2am   358.45   304.72   13,497
      3am   358.46   304.70   13,460
      4am   358.46   304.55   13,469
      5am   358.46   304.55   13,459
      6am   358.44   304.53   13,408
      7am   358.44   304.55   13,397
      8am   358.44   304.55   13,438
      9am   358.42   304.54   13,454
  * discharge reported at end of hour

 

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