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Professional blogger about Barren River and Lake, KY.

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10.8’ above Summer Pool

April 1, 2021
Barren River Lake Level at 6 am: 561.2'
24-Hr Change: +1.00’
Current Gate Opening: 0.5 Main Gates
Current Discharge Rate: 18,311 gal per second
Current Air Temp: 29 F
24-Hr Precipitation: 0.03”
Anticipated Gate Change: 0.8 Main Gates

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Starting today, April 1, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will resume the collection of Day Use Recreation Fees on Barren River Lake.

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6.92’ above Summer Pool

March 29, 2021
Barren River Lake Level at 6 am: 558.92'
24-Hr Change: +4.16’
Current Gate Opening: 0.5 Main Gates
Current Discharge Rate: 18,049 gal per second
Current Air Temp: 31 F
24-Hr Precipitation: 0.00”
Anticipated Gate Change: None

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1.21’ above Summer Pool

March 23, 2021
Barren River Lake Level at 6 am: 553.21'
24-Hr Change: -0.45’
Current Gate Opening: 0.8 Main Gates
Current Discharge Rate: 27,115 gal per second
Current Air Temp: 58 F
24-Hr Precipitation: 0.00”
Anticipated Gate Change: 0.6 Main Gates

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27.93’ above Winter Pool

March 12, 2021
Barren River Lake Level at 6 am: 555.93'
24-Hr Change: -0.29’
Current Gate Opening: 0.5 Main Gates
Current Discharge Rate: 17,690 gal per second
Current Air Temp: 59 F
24-Hr Precipitation: 0.00”
Anticipated Gate Change: None

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Barren River Fishing League Season Opener Saturday, March 13, takeoff at 7 a.m, and weigh-in at 3 p.m., at Port Oliver.
If interested in fishing with BRFL, come on out Saturday morning and sign up, pay the dues and fish all year!

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27.91’ above Winter Pool
3.91’ above Summer Pool
March 4, 2021
Barren River Lake Level at 6 am: 555.91'
24-Hr Change: +0.74’
Current Gate Opening: 0.1 Main Gates
Current Discharge Rate: 3,949 gal per second
Current Air Temp: 33 F
24-Hr Precipitation: 0.00”

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Unfortunately, due to ongoing maintenance issues Barren River Lake State Park’s beach at Sunset Cove is now CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.

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0.29’ above Summer Pool

August 27, 2020
Barren River Lake Level at 6 am: 552.29’
24-Hr Change: -.28’
Current Gate Opening: 0.3 Main Gates
Current Discharge Rate: 10,644 gal per second
Current Air Temp: 73F
24-Hr Precipitation: 0.00"
Anticipated Gate Change: None

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1.23’ above Summer Pool

August 23, 2020
Barren River Lake Level at 6 am: 553.23’
24-Hr Change: +.70’
Current Gate Opening: 0.1 Main Gates
Current Discharge Rate: 3,733 gal per second
Current Air Temp: 68F
24-Hr Precipitation: 0.08"
Anticipated Gate Change: None

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0.55’ above Summer Pool

August 19, 2020
Barren River Lake Level at 6 am: 552.55’
24-Hr Change: -0.03’
Current Gate Opening: 0.1 Main Gates
Current Discharge Rate: 3,718 gal per second
Current Air Temp: 65F
24-Hr Precipitation: 0.87"
Anticipated Gate Change: None

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0.58’ above Summer Pool

August 18, 2020
Barren River Lake Level at 6 am: 552.58’
24-Hr Change: -0.03’
Current Gate Opening: 0.1 Main Gates
Current Discharge Rate: 3,718 gal per second
Current Air Temp: 65F
24-Hr Precipitation: 0.00"
Anticipated Gate Change: None

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August 17, 2020
Barren River Lake Water Temperatures and Dissolved Oxygen Levels.
DEPTH...TEMP F....DO
0...........83...........7.62
5...........83...........7.62
10.........83...........8.22
15.........83...........8.06
20.........80..........0.25
25.........79...........0.14

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0.61’ above Summer Pool

August 17, 2020
Barren River Lake Level at 6 am: 552.61’
24-Hr Change: 0.00’
Current Gate Opening: 0.1 Main Gates
Current Discharge Rate: 3,718 gal per second
Current Air Temp: 62F
24-Hr Precipitation: 0.32"
Anticipated Gate Change: None

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0.47’ above Summer Pool

August 15, 2020
Barren River Lake Level at 6 am: 552.47’
24-Hr Change: +0.08’
Current Gate Opening: 0.1 Main Gates
Current Discharge Rate: 3,710 gal per second
Current Air Temp: 70F
24-Hr Precipitation: 0.04"
Anticipated Gate Change: None

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0.33’ above Summer Pool

August 11, 2020
Barren River Lake Level at 6 am: 552.33’
24-Hr Change: +0.01’
Current Gate Opening: 0.1 Main Gates
Current Discharge Rate: 3,710 gal per second
Current Air Temp: 71F
24-Hr Precipitation: 0.00"
Anticipated Gate Change: None

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0.67’ above Summer Pool

August 6, 2020
Barren River Lake Level at 6 am: 552.67’
24-Hr Change: -0.34’
Current Gate Opening: 0.5 Main Gates
Current Discharge Rate: 17,316 gal per second
Current Air Temp: 63F
24-Hr Precipitation: 0.00"
Anticipated Gate Change: 0.3 Main Gates

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August 3, 2020
Barren River Lake Water Temperatures and Dissolved Oxygen Levels.
DEPTH..TEMP F...DO
0...........83...........7.5
5...........83...........7.2
10.........83............7.1
15.........83............7.1
20.........83...........6.9
25.........80...........0.3

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August 3, 2020
Barren River Lake Water Temperatures and Dissolved Oxygen Levels.
DEPTH..TEMP F...DO
0...........83...........7.5
5...........83...........7.2
10.........83............7.1
15.........83............7.1
20.........83...........6.9
25.........80...........0.3

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1.01’ above Summer Pool

August 5, 2020
Barren River Lake Level at 6 am: 553.01’
24-Hr Change: -0.26’
Current Gate Opening: 0.5 Main Gates
Current Discharge Rate: 17,354 gal per second
Current Air Temp: 60F
24-Hr Precipitation: 0.00"
Anticipated Gate Change: 0.5 Main Gates