Lake temps / levels

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03-03-2022, 11:09 AM
cford

Lake temps / levels

Hey folks,

can someone refresh my memory on where to find lake temps and levels?? THANKS !!
03-03-2022, 01:10 PM
CrappiePappy

When it's working .... https://www.lrl-wc.usace.army.mil/reports/lkreport.html

Levels (but no temps) ... Lake Levels in Kentucky, United States
03-03-2022, 03:37 PM
cford

Thank you, I found that but it was not working for me. Will try again later. Appreciate your help
03-03-2022, 04:48 PM
CrappiePappy

Quote:

Originally Posted by cford

Thank you, I found that but it was not working for me. Will try again later. Appreciate your help

The COE link/page hasn't been working for some time now. Not sure what the deal is :dono
03-04-2022, 09:13 AM
JCCLARK

This one is a little more reliable

Lake Levels in Kentucky, United States
03-04-2022, 10:30 AM
M R Dux

I use
Lake Levels-TVA.Com
For all TVA lakes. Some COE lakes like Barkley are there also. The factor I use the most is the discharge rate at the dams. Discharge rate = current. Current is great in summertime but it means the lake will be full of trash other times— like now.

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03-04-2022, 10:41 AM
M R Dux

Let me further explain. If the lake level jumps up quickly, like recently, it floats all the trash, leaves, pine needles, etc off the banks. That trash will then be floating AND suspended in the water column, unseen until it shows up on your line or bait, until the current subsides.

www.lake levels-TVA.com

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03-05-2022, 06:14 PM
Clint

I went across the Kentucky Dam about noon and EVERY gate was open and they are dumping the lake. I assume for the upcoming rain event tomorrow.
03-05-2022, 10:44 PM
CrappiePappy

Louisville District Lake Level Report link is working now. :woohoo Louisville District Daily Lake Report

But, the water temps/O2 levels part won't be started/updated for another few weeks or so.
03-07-2022, 10:06 AM
cford

Thanks all for the insight !!
03-11-2022, 11:17 AM
lshields

What would you consider a high discharge rate? Right now Taylorsville is 3206 CFS and Monroe is 234. Does that translate into Taylorsville has a strong current and Monroe's isn't really detectable? Do you find that the fish bite better when steady or rising as compared to when dropping?