States

Taylorsville Lake

near Taylorsville, KY · Kentucky · USGS gauge
544545546547548
Water level · NGVD29
546.05FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.21 ft30 days −1.00 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:15 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
Wind1 mph
Rain0%
Temp75°F
Level546.0 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 75°F
NW 1 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog · 43°F
E 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

As of Oct 25, 2026, Taylorsville Lake stood at 546.05 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.21 ft), and it is −1.00 ft over 30 days.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “TAYLORSVILLE LAKE NEAR TAYLORSVILLE, 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 / stationTAYLORSVILLE LAKE NEAR TAYLORSVILLE, KY
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location38.0165, -85.3077

Nearby lakes

Herrington Lake37 mi SE732.75 ft−0.86 ftGreen River Lake53 mi S673.92 ft−0.20 ftRough River Lake71 mi W486.23 ft−2.96 ftNolin Lake72 mi SW514.37 ft−0.25 ftPatoka Lake81 mi W · IN537.84 ft—

Common questions

Is Taylorsville Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.21 ft and over 30 days −1.00 ft.

How full is Taylorsville 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.