Dewey Lake Water Level
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Kentucky
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:30 PM · elevation
Dewey Lake is 2.6 ft above normal pool today (650.48 ft vs 647.88 ft), 0.3 ft higher than a year ago. It is 100%+ full: Army Corps reports 121% of conservation storage, which means the lake is above its normal full pool and holding floodwater. It has risen 0.01 ft since yesterday and is up 0.19 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelNormal pool (647.9 ft) is 2.6 ft below the latest reading, off this chart
Normal pool (647.9 ft) is 2.6 ft below the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Dewey Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETLake 2.6 ft above normal pool and steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:56 AM–8:56 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 71°F / low 42°FMostly Sunny
- WindCalm0–1 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 6
- Level2.6 ft above normal poolLevel steady (+0.01 ft in 24 h)
Main species
- Blue catfish
- Bluegill
- Channel catfish
- Crappie
- Flathead catfish
- Largemouth bass
- Redear sunfish
- White bass
- Brown trout
- Rainbow trout
- Catfish
- Rock bass
- Smallmouth bass
Source: Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources — species rated in the 2026 Fishing Forecast, as published on the KDFWR 2026 Fishing Forecast.
Official Kentucky fishing report: Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife — Weekly fishing report
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:50 AM · Sunset 6:38 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:10 AM–2:10 AM
- Moon underfoot12:38 PM–2:38 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:56 AM–8:56 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:12 PM–7:12 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:10 AM–2:10 AM · 12:38 PM–2:38 PM Minor 7:56 AM–8:56 AM · 6:12 PM–7:12 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:06 AM–3:06 AM · 1:36 PM–3:36 PM Minor 9:12 AM–10:12 AM · 6:55 PM–7:55 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 2:07 AM–4:07 AM · 2:39 PM–4:39 PM Minor 10:27 AM–11:27 AM · 7:48 PM–8:48 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:11 AM–5:11 AM · 3:43 PM–5:43 PM Minor 11:37 AM–12:37 PM · 8:50 PM–9:50 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:16 AM–6:16 AM · 4:47 PM–6:47 PM Minor 12:37 PM–1:37 PM · 10:01 PM–11:01 PM Calm wind 0–0 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:18 AM–7:18 AM · 5:47 PM–7:47 PM Minor 1:26 PM–2:26 PM · 11:15 PM–12:15 AM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:15 AM–7:15 AM · 5:42 PM–7:42 PM Minor 1:05 PM–2:05 PM · 11:27 PM–12:27 AM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 37.74, -82.73 (moon times from astronomical equations, Dewey Lake local time).
Weather & wind at Dewey Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon71° / 42°Mostly SunnyWind 0 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday72° / 44°Areas Of Fog then SunnyWind NE 2 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday72° / 43°Patchy Fog then Partly SunnyWind S 1 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 37.736, -82.729 (grid JKL), issued Oct 26, 2:43 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Past 12 months
daily readings from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- Today650.48 ft
- Same date last year650.20 ft+0.3 ft change
- 12-month high651.56 ftJul 13, 2026
- 12-month low640.03 ftFeb 24, 2026
- Normal pool647.88 ftUSACE
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 650.48 | +0.01 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 650.47 | +0.02 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 650.45 | +0.02 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 650.43 | +0.02 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 650.41 | +0.04 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 650.37 | +0.04 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 650.33 | +0.04 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 650.29 | −0.11 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 650.40 | −0.09 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 650.49 | −0.12 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Paintsville Lake11 mi · Lake708.73 ft−0.27 ft vs normal pool
- Yatesville Lake27 mi · Lake629.85 ft−0.15 ft vs normal pool
- Fishtrap Lake27 mi · Lake757.79 ft+10.03 ft vs normal pool
- East Lynn Lake34 mi · Lake662.35 ft+0.35 ft vs normal pool
- Grayson Lake38 mi · Lake643.29 ft+9.29 ft vs full pool
- Carr Creek Lake39 mi · Lake · Sassafras1,025.41 ft−2.59 ft vs full pool
Guides
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- Source
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Location
- 37.7356, -82.7292 · Kentucky
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level (NGVD29)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:30 PM local time
- History
- 399 days on file since 2025-09-21
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Normal pool
- 647.88 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Top of Normal)
- Storage
- 14,429 of 11,916 acre-ft (Top of Normal)
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.