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Herrington Lake near Burgin water level

Lake, Herrington Lake, Kentucky, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

733.56ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

725 750 Highest onrecord 761.60 ft Minor floodstage 750.00 ft

History

720730740750ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19Minor flood stage720730740750ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19Minor flood stage
720730740750ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Minor flood stage720730740750ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19Minor flood stage
720740ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage720740ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
720740760ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026Minor flood stage720740760ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026Minor flood stage
720740760ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026720740760ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Herrington Lake near Burgin is at 733.56 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 731.83 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 1.73 ft above typical. It is 16.44 ft below the flood stage of 750.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 725.88 ft, a difference of +7.68 ft.

It has dropped 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 733.56 ft and 737.34 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
731.83 ft1.73 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
717.75 ft – 737.11 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
725.88 ft+7.68 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
733.56 ft – 737.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
724.35 ft – 746.36 ft
Highest on record
761.60 ftDecember 9, 1978

On the water at Herrington Lake near Burgin

Normal levels mean few surprises on the water: ramps in use and the shoreline where you expect it.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

What happens at each level

760.00 ft
Top of spillway gates.
750.00 ft
Spillway elevation at eight other gates.
748.00 ft
Flood pool, spillway elevation at two lowest gates.
740.00 ft
Summer Pool.
733.56 ft
Right now
725.00 ft
Winter Pool.

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in.

17 Sat 56° 43° – Wind 13 mph
18 Sun 66° 37° – Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 69° 40° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 70° 42° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 70° 43° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 70° 44° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 71° 42° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Kentucky River at Lock 7 at HighbridgeRiver gauge, Kentucky River 9.75 ft Below flood stage −0.39 ft 3.2 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 8 near Camp NelsonRiver gauge, Kentucky River 12.52 ft Below flood stage −0.36 ft 7 mi
Dix River near DanvilleRiver gauge, Dix River 28.3 cfs Normal −3.5 cfs 10 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 6 near SalvisaRiver gauge, Kentucky River 2,050 cfs Normal −410.0 cfs 12 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 9 at Valley ViewRiver gauge, Kentucky River 1,300 cfs Normal −450.0 cfs 15 mi
West Hickman Creek at Veterans Park near LexingtonRiver gauge, West Hickman Creek 16.9 cfs High ±0 16 mi
South Elkhorn Creek at Fort SpringRiver gauge, South Elkhorn Creek 3.2 cfs Normal −1.0 cfs 18 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 5 near TyroneRiver gauge, Kentucky River 1,970 cfs Normal −370.0 cfs 20 mi

Questions and answers

Is Herrington Lake near Burgin higher than last year?

Yes, it is 7.68 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 725.88 ft.

What is a normal level for Herrington Lake near Burgin in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 731.83 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 717.75 ft and 737.11 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Herrington Lake near Burgin really 733.56 ft deep?

No. 733.56 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Herrington Lake near Burgin today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 733.56 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Herrington Lake near Burgin rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.54 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Herrington Lake near Burgin normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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

The highest level on record is 761.60 ft on December 9, 1978.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:03286000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.78563, -84.70383 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 733.56 ft 2026-10-19 16:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Herrington Lake near Burgin (usgs:03286000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/herrington-lake-near-burgin

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