States

Herrington Lake

near Burgin, KY · Kentucky · USGS gauge
733734735736737
Grey bar: recent range 732.9–736.8 ft.
Water level · NGVD29
732.75FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.86 ft30 days −3.86 ftvs last year +7.48 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:45 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
Wind2 mph
Rain0%
Temp74°F
Level732.8 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 74°F
E 2 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Clear then Areas Of Fog · 42°F
SE 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.

Level history

Last 30 days of daily means.

733734735736737ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
733734735736737ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Herrington Lake was at 732.75 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.86 ft), and it is −3.86 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (725.27 ft, same time of day), the lake is 7.48 ft higher.

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

Lake facts

Gauge / stationHERRINGTON LAKE NEAR BURGIN, KY
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location37.7856, -84.7038

Nearby lakes

Taylorsville Lake37 mi NW546.05 ft−0.21 ftGreen River Lake51 mi SW673.92 ft−0.20 ftCave Run Lake68 mi E729.93 ft−0.10 ftBuckhorn Lake74 mi SE782.04 ft−0.21 ftOlive Hill Reservoir89 mi NE922.16 ft−0.17 ft

Common questions

Is Herrington Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.86 ft and over 30 days −3.86 ft.

How full is Herrington 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.