Cumberland River at Barkley Dam (TVA release), KY

LYON COUNTY, KY37.0244°N, -88.2228°W Updated 8 hr ago

FLOW RATE

10,825cfs

GAUGE HT

303.00ft

Flow Rate Historical Avg

MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY

10,825cfs

Optimal band: 12,304–16,646 cfs

PERIOD HIGH

14,475cfs

PERIOD LOW

10,825cfs

RUNNABLE

50%

last 30 day in band

Gauge Height

303.00ft

Dam Releases

Generating now9,100 cfs · as of 10 PM ET

2+ unitsNow

4 PM Sun11 PM Sun7 AM3 PM11 PM

Observed releaseScheduled generationSchedule is TVA's published plan and can change without notice.

Predicted avg outflowSun7,000 cfsMon7,000 cfsTue7,000 cfs

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