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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
83
Healthy
Drought index
1
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
98%
p44 of record
Water assets
2,525
22 springs · 1,743 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- BIG SANDY RIVER AT BRUCETON, TN0360650060 cfsp37 · normal
- CYPRESS CREEK AT CAMDEN, TN036050783 cfsp52 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 1 | 0 | 0/2 | p44 |
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