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Taylorsville Lake Level Today

Taylorsville Lake level and water temperature right now, from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and USGS gauges: elevation, 24-hour change, distance from summer and winter pool and dam release.

Updated October 28, 2026 Live federal water data

Taylorsville Lake behind the dam's intake tower, Spencer County, Kentucky
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · cropped, enlarged

Taylorsville Lake level now

Taylorsville Lake elevation545.93 ft above sea leveldown 0.04 ft in the last 24 hoursAs of Oct 28, 2026, 11:15 AM ET · Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CWMS Data API

1.07 ft below summer pool (547 ft) · 0.93 ft above winter pool (545 ft)

Provisional real-time data from federal agencies; it can change after review. Checked Oct 28, 2026, 12:44 PM ET.

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How to read the Taylorsville Lake level

  • Elevation is the lake surface in feet above sea level (NGVD29), not the depth.
  • Summer pool, 547 ft, and winter pool, 545 ft, are only 2 feet apart. That's why Taylorsville's ramps stay usable through the off-season much more reliably than Rough River's or Nolin's.
  • Well above summer pool means the Corps is holding floodwater from the Salt River basin. Expect debris and possible ramp closures.
  • Water temperature is from the USGS lake gauge near the dam.

See the Taylorsville Lake guide for the marina, free ramps and the state park.

Other lakes

Nolin · Rough River · Ohio River at Louisville · All levels

FAQ

What is normal pool for Taylorsville Lake?
Summer pool is 547 ft above sea level and winter pool is 545 ft, per the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The 2-foot seasonal swing is much smaller than at Nolin or Rough River.
What is the Taylorsville Lake water temperature?
The water temperature shown on this page comes from USGS gauge 03295597 at Taylorsville Lake near the dam, delivered through the Corps' data system. It is one sensor, so shallow coves and beaches can read warmer or cooler.
Where does this data come from?
Elevation and temperature come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers CWMS Data API, which carries the USGS lake gauge, with the Corps' hourly reading as a backup. Real-time data is provisional.

Sources

Checked October 28, 2026. Agencies first; businesses are linked so you can confirm hours and prices with them directly.

  1. Taylorsville Lake water data (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
  2. CWMS Data API (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
  3. USGS 03295597 Taylorsville Lake near Taylorsville, KY (U.S. Geological Survey)
  4. Taylorsville Lake recreation (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

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