Taylorsville Lake near Taylorsville water level

Name: Taylorsville Lake near Taylorsville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Taylorsville Lake, Kentucky, United States

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Below flood stage

Surface elevation

546.33ft

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Water level: 68.55 ft
Water temperature: 72 °F

History

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What this means

The lake level at Taylorsville Lake near Taylorsville reads 546.33 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

It is 45.67 ft below the flood stage of 592.00 ft.

The 30-day range is 546.33 ft – 546.34 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 72 °F.

Compared with the flood stage set by the forecasting service. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 592.20 ftMay 5, 2011

Boating and fishing at Taylorsville Lake near Taylorsville

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

Water at 72 °F makes for good swimming, but blue-green algae can appear in warm weather.

What happens at each level

623.00 ft: Top of dam.
592.20 ft: Record elevation on 05/05/2011
592.00 ft: Flood pool, spillway elevation.
565.00 ft: Boat launch difficult and limited parking at Van Buren ramp.
563.00 ft: Boat launch difficult and limited parking at Chowning Lane ramp.
562.00 ft: Settlers Trace area inaccessible by road, causeway inundated.
558.00 ft: Boat launch difficult and limited parking at Settlers Trace ramp.
547.00 ft: Summer Pool
546.33 ft: Right now
545.00 ft: Winter Pool
538.00 ft: Water below lower end of Chowning Lane ramp.
537.60 ft: Water below lower end of Ashes Creek ramp.
519.00 ft: Water below lower end of Settlers Trace ramp.

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 07:04 PM Daylight 11h 12m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cedar Creek at Thixton Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	20.4 cfs	High		17 mi
Cedar Creek at Highway 1442 near ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	1.4 cfs	Normal		18 mi
Long Lick at ClermontRiver gauge, Long Lick	3.9 cfs	Very high		20 mi
Fern Creek at Old Bardstown Road at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Fern Creek	1.1 cfs	Normal		20 mi
Floyds Fork near ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Floyds Fork	3.86 ft	Normal	+0.86 ft	20 mi
Salt River at ShepherdsvilleRiver gauge, Salt River	2.14 ft	Below flood stage		22 mi
Little Goose Creek near Harrods CreekRiver gauge, Little Goose Creek	7.9 cfs	Normal		27 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 4 at FrankfortRiver gauge, Kentucky River	7.40 ft	Normal	+0.37 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is the record level at Taylorsville Lake near Taylorsville?

The highest reading on record is 592.20 ft (May 5, 2011).

How often is Taylorsville Lake near Taylorsville updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT.

What is the water level of Taylorsville Lake near Taylorsville today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 546.33 ft. Normal.

Is the level of Taylorsville Lake near Taylorsville normal?

Below flood stage. Compared with the flood stage set by the forecasting service.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Taylorsville Lake near Taylorsville?

The highest level on record is 592.20 ft on May 5, 2011.

How often is this data updated?

U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03295597 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.01645, -85.30773 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation `elevation`	546.33 ft	2026-10-16 21:15	Provisional
Water level `stage`	68.55 ft	2026-10-16 21:30	Provisional
Water temperature `temperature`	72 °F	2026-10-16 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Taylorsville Lake near Taylorsville (usgs:03295597). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/taylorsville-lake-near-taylorsville

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer