States

Buckhorn Lake

At Buckhorn, KY · Kentucky · USGS gauge
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Water level · NGVD29
782.04FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.21 ft30 days −0.14 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:15 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind1 mph
Rain0%
Temp75°F
Level782.0 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 75°F
NNE 1 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Clear then Areas Of Fog · 42°F
0 mph · rain 0%
NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Buckhorn Lake was at 782.04 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.21 ft), and it is −0.14 ft over 30 days.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “BUCKHORN LAKE AT BUCKHORN, KY”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationBUCKHORN LAKE AT BUCKHORN, KY
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location37.3401, -83.4702

Nearby lakes

Carr Creek Lake25 mi E1,025.67 ft−1.63 ftMartins Fork Lake42 mi S1,305.53 ft−1.35 ftCave Run Lake54 mi N729.93 ft−0.10 ftOlive Hill Reservoir69 mi N922.16 ft−0.17 ftHerrington Lake74 mi NW732.75 ft−0.86 ft

Common questions

Is Buckhorn Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.21 ft and over 30 days −0.14 ft.

How full is Buckhorn Lake?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.