Carr Creek Lake

Name: Carr Creek Lake (Kentucky) water level
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

near Sassafras, KY · Kentucky · USGS gauge

Water level · NGVD29

1,025.67FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days −1.63 ft30 days −2.53 ft

Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:15 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:53 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)

Worth going today?This Afternoon

Looks good

Light wind, dry

Wind2 mph

Rain0%

Temp73°F

Level1,025.7 ft

This AfternoonSunny · 73°F
NNE 2 mph · rain 0%

TonightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog · 42°F
ESE 2 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, Carr Creek Lake was at 1,025.67 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−1.63 ft), and it is −2.53 ft over 30 days.

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

Lake facts

Gauge / station	CARR CREEK LAKE NEAR SASSAFRAS, KY
Elevation datum	ft (NGVD29)
Gauge location	37.2304, -83.0335

Nearby lakes

Buckhorn Lake25 mi W782.04 ft−0.21 ft Martins Fork Lake35 mi S1,305.53 ft−1.35 ft Cave Run Lake67 mi NW729.93 ft−0.10 ft Olive Hill Reservoir75 mi N922.16 ft−0.17 ft Herrington Lake99 mi NW732.75 ft−0.86 ft

Common questions

Is Carr Creek Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −1.63 ft and over 30 days −2.53 ft.

How full is Carr Creek 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.