Green River Lake near Campbellsville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Surface elevation

674.06ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:10 PM EDT (23 min ago)

Water level: 74.06 ft

History

7 days

Surface elevation Minor flood stage

What this means

Nothing unusual at Green River Lake near Campbellsville right now: the lake level of 674.06 ft is in the normal range.

It is 38.94 ft below the flood stage of 713.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 674.06 ft and 674.18 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 705.20 ftJanuary 4, 1979

Swimming and boating at Green River Lake near Campbellsville

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

What happens at each level

713.00 ft: Flood pool, spillway elevation.
705.20 ft: Record pool on 01/04/1979.
675.00 ft: Summer Pool
674.06 ft: Right now
664.00 ft: Winter Pool

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 71° 38° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 71° 43° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 73° 44° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 73° 46° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 74° 46° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 75° 49° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 72° 49° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Green River near CampbellsvilleRiver gauge, Green River	94.09 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	0.7 mi
Russell Creek near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Russell Creek	18.3 cfs	Normal	−3.9 cfs	9 mi
Crocus Creek near AmandavilleRiver gauge, Crocus Creek	12.8 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	25 mi
Green River at MunfordvilleRiver gauge, Green River	2.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	30 mi
Marrowbone Creek at Mud Camp Road at WaterviewRiver gauge, Marrowbone Creek	5.78 ft	Low	±0	31 mi
Cumberland River at BurkesvilleRiver gauge, Cumberland River	27.67 ft	Below flood stage	+1.62 ft	32 mi
Green River near McKinneyRiver gauge, Green River	3.3 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	35 mi
Bacon Creek near PricevilleRiver gauge, Bacon Creek	15.5 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	35 mi

Questions and answers

Is Green River Lake near Campbellsville really 674.06 ft deep?

No. 674.06 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 Green River Lake near Campbellsville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:10 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 674.06 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Green River Lake near Campbellsville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Green River Lake near Campbellsville normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Green River Lake near Campbellsville?

The highest level on record is 705.20 ft on January 4, 1979.

How often is this data updated?

The 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 the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in 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:03305990 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.24784, -85.33996 (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	674.06 ft	2026-10-20 19:10	Provisional
Water level	74.06 ft	2026-10-20 19:10	Provisional

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