Grayson Lake Water Level
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Kentucky
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:15 PM · elevation
Grayson Lake is 9.3 ft above full pool today (643.30 ft vs 634.00 ft), 1.4 ft lower than a year ago. It is 81% full. It has fallen 0.04 ft since yesterday and is down 0.28 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelFull pool (634.0 ft) is 9.3 ft below the latest reading, off this chart
Full pool (634.0 ft) is 9.3 ft below the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Grayson Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETLake 9.3 ft above full pool and steady, calm wind, pressure falling — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:58 AM–8:58 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 74°F / low 43°FSunny
- WindCalm0–1 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 5
- PressureFalling-0.15 inHg 6 AM → 6 PM
- Level9.3 ft above full poolLevel steady (−0.04 ft in 24 h)
Main species
- Bluegill
- Catfish
- Crappie
- Hybrid striped bass
- Largemouth bass
- Smallmouth bass
- Spotted bass
- Striped bass
- White bass
- Muskellunge
- Rock 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 an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
8/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:52 AM · Sunset 6:39 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:12 AM–2:12 AM
- Moon underfoot12:39 PM–2:39 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:58 AM–8:58 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:12 PM–7:12 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:12 AM–2:12 AM · 12:39 PM–2:39 PM Minor 7:58 AM–8:58 AM · 6:12 PM–7:12 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph · pressure falling |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 1:07 AM–3:07 AM · 1:37 PM–3:37 PM Minor 9:14 AM–10:14 AM · 6:54 PM–7:54 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph · pressure falling |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:08 AM–4:08 AM · 2:40 PM–4:40 PM Minor 10:30 AM–11:30 AM · 7:47 PM–8:47 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:12 AM–5:12 AM · 3:44 PM–5:44 PM Minor 11:40 AM–12:40 PM · 8:50 PM–9:50 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:17 AM–6:17 AM · 4:48 PM–6:48 PM Minor 12:40 PM–1:40 PM · 10:00 PM–11:00 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:19 AM–7:19 AM · 5:48 PM–7:48 PM Minor 1:28 PM–2:28 PM · 11:14 PM–12:14 AM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:16 AM–7:16 AM · 5:43 PM–7:43 PM Minor 1:07 PM–2:07 PM · 11:27 PM–12:27 AM Calm wind 2–5 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)
| 3 |
| Today | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
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 38.25, -82.98 (moon times from astronomical equations, Grayson Lake local time).
Weather & wind at Grayson Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon74° / 43°SunnyWind NW 1 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday74° / 45°SunnyWind NE 2 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday74° / 45°Mostly CloudyWind S 2 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 38.254, -82.984 (grid RLX), issued Oct 26, 11:49 AM 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- Today643.30 ft
- Same date last year644.73 ft−1.4 ft change
- 12-month high648.02 ftMay 28, 2026
- 12-month low637.25 ftDec 29, 2025
- Full pool634.00 ftUSACE
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 643.32 | −0.03 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 643.35 | −0.04 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 643.39 | −0.04 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 643.43 | −0.05 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 643.48 | −0.04 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 643.52 | −0.04 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 643.56 | −0.03 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 643.59 | −0.02 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 643.61 | −0.02 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 643.63 | +0.03 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Yatesville Lake18 mi · Lake629.85 ft−0.15 ft vs normal pool
- Paintsville Lake29 mi · Lake708.74 ft−0.26 ft vs normal pool
- Beech Fork Lake31 mi · Lake592.81 ft+0.81 ft vs normal pool
- Cave Run Lake31 mi · Lake · Farmers729.91 ft−0.09 ft vs full pool
- East Lynn Lake33 mi · Lake662.36 ft+0.36 ft vs normal pool
- Dewey Lake38 mi · Lake650.48 ft+2.59 ft vs normal pool
About this data
- Source
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Location
- 38.2535, -82.9843 · Kentucky
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level (NGVD29)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:15 PM local time
- History
- 399 days on file since 2025-09-21
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Full pool
- 634.00 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Top of Conservation)
- Storage
- 21,638 of 26,817 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.