Martins Fork Lake

Name: Martins Fork Lake (Kentucky) water level
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

At Martins Fk Dam Nr Smith, KY · Kentucky · USGS gauge

Water level · NGVD29

1,305.53FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days −1.35 ft30 days −6.94 ftvs last year −0.16 ft

Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:30 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%

Temp71°F

Level1,305.5 ft

This AfternoonSunny · 71°F
NE 2 mph · rain 0%

TonightMostly Clear then Areas Of Fog · 40°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, Martins Fork Lake was at 1,305.53 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−1.35 ft), and it is −6.94 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (1,305.69 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.16 ft lower.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “MARTINS FORK LK AT MARTINS FK DAM NR SMITH, KY”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / station	MARTINS FORK LK AT MARTINS FK DAM NR SMITH, KY
Elevation datum	ft (NGVD29)
Gauge location	36.7493, -83.2577

Nearby lakes

Carr Creek Lake35 mi N1,025.67 ft−1.63 ft Buckhorn Lake42 mi N782.04 ft−0.21 ft Cave Run Lake96 mi N729.93 ft−0.10 ft Herrington Lake107 mi NW732.75 ft−0.86 ft Olive Hill Reservoir108 mi N922.16 ft−0.17 ft

Common questions

Is Martins Fork Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −1.35 ft and over 30 days −6.94 ft.

How full is Martins Fork 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.