Herrington Lake Water Level
USGS gauge 03286000 · near Burgin, KY
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:45 PM · elevation
Herrington Lake is at 732.59 ft today — about normal for late October. It has fallen 0.15 ft since yesterday and is down 0.97 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Herrington Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETLake 3.2 ft above normal for the date and steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 8:04 AM–9:04 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 74°F / low 43°FMostly Sunny
- WindCalm1–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 7
- Level3.2 ft above normal for the dateLevel steady (−0.15 ft in 24 h)
Main species
- Bluegill
- Crappie
- Flathead catfish
- Hybrid striped bass
- Largemouth bass
- White 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 7:58 AM · Sunset 6:46 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:19 AM–2:19 AM
- Moon underfoot12:46 PM–2:46 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:04 AM–9:04 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:20 PM–7:20 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:19 AM–2:19 AM · 12:46 PM–2:46 PM Minor 8:04 AM–9:04 AM · 6:20 PM–7:20 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:15 AM–3:15 AM · 1:44 PM–3:44 PM Minor 9:20 AM–10:20 AM · 7:03 PM–8:03 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:15 AM–4:15 AM · 2:47 PM–4:47 PM Minor 10:35 AM–11:35 AM · 7:56 PM–8:56 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:19 AM–5:19 AM · 3:52 PM–5:52 PM Minor 11:45 AM–12:45 PM · 8:58 PM–9:58 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:24 AM–6:24 AM · 4:55 PM–6:55 PM Minor 12:45 PM–1:45 PM · 10:09 PM–11:09 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:26 AM–7:26 AM · 5:55 PM–7:55 PM Minor 1:34 PM–2:34 PM · 11:23 PM–12:23 AM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:24 AM–7:24 AM · 5:51 PM–7:51 PM Minor 1:13 PM–2:13 PM · 11:36 PM–12:36 AM Light wind 5–6 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 37.79, -84.70 (moon times from astronomical equations, Herrington Lake local time).
Weather & wind at Herrington Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon74° / 43°Mostly SunnyWind NW 2 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday74° / 50°Patchy Fog then Mostly SunnyWind E 0 to 3 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday75° / 45°Partly SunnyWind S 2 to 6 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 37.786, -84.704 (grid LMK), issued Oct 26, 2:54 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.
October 26 in history
14 years of level records- Today732.59 ft
- Same date last year725.15 ft2025
- Median729.34 ft
- Normal range728.38 ft – 733.54 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 2011734.77 ft2025
- Lowest since 2011716.94 ft2023
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 732.68 | −0.11 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 732.79 | −0.14 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 732.93 | −0.12 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 733.05 | −0.14 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 733.19 | −0.14 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 733.33 | −0.12 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 733.45 | −0.13 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 733.58 | −0.09 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 733.67 | −0.09 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 733.76 | −0.08 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Kentucky River at Lock 4 at Frankfort31 mi · River481 cfs43% of normal
- Taylorsville Lake37 mi · Lake · Taylorsville546.00 ft−1.00 ft vs full pool
- Green River Lake51 mi · Lake · Campbellsville673.89 ft−1.11 ft vs full pool
- Laurel River Lake62 mi · Lake1,000.41 ft−18.09 ft vs full pool
- Cave Run Lake68 mi · Lake · Farmers729.91 ft−0.09 ft vs full pool
- Lake Cumberland68 mi · Lake692.88 ft−30.12 ft vs top of power pool
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03286000 — Herrington Lake Near Burgin, Ky
- Location
- 37.7856, -84.7038 · Kentucky
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NGVD 1929
- Daily statistics
- 2011–2025 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:45 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge DIXK2 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.