Kentucky Lake HUC8 06040005
A 4,700 km² sub-basin of the Tennessee region in KY, TN. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
49
Stressed
Drought index
129
Moderate
Area in D2+
1.29%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
46%
p14 of record
Water assets
2,525
22 springs · 1,743 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- CYPRESS CREEK AT CAMDEN, TN036050781 cfsp7 · much below normal
- BIG SANDY RIVER AT BRUCETON, TN0360650058 cfsp21 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 129 | 1.29 | 2/2 | p14 |
| 2026-10-20 | 129 | 1.29 | 2/2 | p13 |
| 2026-10-19 | 129 | 1.29 | 2/2 | p12 |
| 2026-10-18 | 129 | 1.29 | 2/2 | p12 |
| 2026-10-17 | 129 | 1.29 | 2/2 | p13 |
| 2026-10-16 | 129 | 1.29 | 2/2 | p15 |
| 2026-10-15 | 106 | 0 | 2/2 | p23 |
| 2026-10-14 | 106 | 0 | 2/2 | p16 |
| 2026-10-13 | 106 | 0 | 2/2 | p17 |
| 2026-10-12 | 106 | 0 | 1/2 | p20 |
| 2026-10-11 | 106 | 0 | 2/2 | p25 |
| 2026-10-10 | 106 | 0 | 2/2 | p14 |
| 2026-10-09 | 106 | 0 | 2/2 | p14 |
| 2026-10-08 | 107 | 0 | 2/2 | p16 |
Top water assets
- 66Johnsonville Fossil Plant - Ash Disposal Area Perimeter Dike (Island)reservoir
- 65Big Sandy Riverriver
- 65Pisgah Creekriver
- 65Big Sandy River At Bruceton, Tnriver
- 65Cypress Creek At Camden, Tnriver
- 65Duncan Creek Damreservoir
- 65Hemby Branchriver
- 65Harmon Creekriver
- 65Bailey Fork Creekriver
- 65Whiteoak Creekriver