States

Cave Run Lake

near Farmers, KY · Kentucky · USGS gauge
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Water level · NGVD29
729.93FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.10 ft30 days −0.04 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:05 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:24 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind2 mph
Rain0%
Temp74°F
Level729.9 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 74°F
NNW 2 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Clear then Areas Of Fog · 42°F
NE 1 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

Cave Run Lake's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 729.93 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.10 ft), and it is −0.04 ft over 30 days.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “CAVE RUN LAKE NEAR FARMERS, KY”. USGS data are provisional and may be revised. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationCAVE RUN LAKE NEAR FARMERS, KY
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location38.1177, -83.5319

Nearby lakes

Olive Hill Reservoir22 mi NE922.16 ft−0.17 ftBuckhorn Lake54 mi S782.04 ft−0.21 ftCarr Creek Lake67 mi SE1,025.67 ft−1.63 ftHerrington Lake68 mi W732.75 ft−0.86 ftEast Fork Lake71 mi NW · OH730.43 ft−0.34 ft

Common questions

Is Cave Run Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.10 ft and over 30 days −0.04 ft.

How full is Cave Run 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. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.