Barren River at Barren River Lake
Critical Stages
588' - Action
590' - Flood
590' - Moderate
596' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:30 AM CST 12/6/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 528.75 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 PM 12/6 | 528.92 | -999 |
| 1 PM 12/6 | 528.91 | -999 |
| 2 PM 12/6 | 528.9 | -999 |
| 3 PM 12/6 | 528.9 | -999 |
| 4 PM 12/6 | 528.89 | -999 |
| 5 PM 12/6 | 528.88 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/6 | 528.88 | -999 |
| 7 PM 12/6 | 528.87 | -999 |
| 8 PM 12/6 | 528.86 | -999 |
| 9 PM 12/6 | 528.85 | -999 |
| 10 PM 12/6 | 528.84 | -999 |
| 11 PM 12/6 | 528.84 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/7 | 528.83 | -999 |
| 1 AM 12/7 | 528.82 | -999 |
| 2 AM 12/7 | 528.81 | -999 |
| 3 AM 12/7 | 528.8 | -999 |
| 4 AM 12/7 | 528.8 | -999 |
| 5 AM 12/7 | 528.79 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/7 | 528.78 | -999 |
| 7 AM 12/7 | 528.77 | -999 |
| 8 AM 12/7 | 528.76 | -999 |
| 9 AM 12/7 | 528.75 | -999 |
| 10 AM 12/7 | 528.74 | -999 |
| 11 AM 12/7 | 528.73 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/7 | 528.73 | -999 |
| 1 PM 12/7 | 528.72 | -999 |
| 2 PM 12/7 | 528.71 | -999 |
| 3 PM 12/7 | 528.7 | -999 |
| 4 PM 12/7 | 528.69 | -999 |
| 5 PM 12/7 | 528.68 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/7 | 528.67 | -999 |
| 7 PM 12/7 | 528.66 | -999 |
| 8 PM 12/7 | 528.65 | -999 |
| 9 PM 12/7 | 528.64 | -999 |
| 10 PM 12/7 | 528.63 | -999 |
| 11 PM 12/7 | 528.62 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/8 | 528.61 | -999 |
| 1 AM 12/8 | 528.6 | -999 |
| 2 AM 12/8 | 528.59 | -999 |
| 3 AM 12/8 | 528.58 | -999 |
| 4 AM 12/8 | 528.57 | -999 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 AM 12/6 | 528.75 | -999 |
| 10:15 AM 12/6 | 528.75 | -999 |
| 10:00 AM 12/6 | 528.75 | -999 |
| 9:45 AM 12/6 | 528.76 | -999 |
| 9:30 AM 12/6 | 528.76 | -999 |
| 9:15 AM 12/6 | 528.76 | -999 |
| 9:00 AM 12/6 | 528.77 | -999 |
| 8:45 AM 12/6 | 528.77 | -999 |
| 8:30 AM 12/6 | 528.77 | -999 |
| 8:15 AM 12/6 | 528.77 | -999 |
| 8:00 AM 12/6 | 528.77 | -999 |
| 7:45 AM 12/6 | 528.79 | -999 |
| 7:30 AM 12/6 | 528.78 | -999 |
| 7:15 AM 12/6 | 528.79 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 12/6 | 528.79 | -999 |
| 6:45 AM 12/6 | 528.8 | -999 |
| 6:30 AM 12/6 | 528.8 | -999 |
| 6:15 AM 12/6 | 528.81 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 12/6 | 528.81 | -999 |
| 5:45 AM 12/6 | 528.81 | -999 |
| 5:30 AM 12/6 | 528.82 | -999 |
| 5:15 AM 12/6 | 528.82 | -999 |
| 5:00 AM 12/6 | 528.83 | -999 |
| 4:45 AM 12/6 | 528.83 | -999 |
| 4:30 AM 12/6 | 528.83 | -999 |
| 4:15 AM 12/6 | 528.84 | -999 |
| 4:00 AM 12/6 | 528.84 | -999 |
| 3:45 AM 12/6 | 528.85 | -999 |
| 3:30 AM 12/6 | 528.85 | -999 |
| 3:15 AM 12/6 | 528.85 | -999 |
618' -
Top of dam.
590' -
Flood pool, spillway elevation.
583' -
Record elevation on 03/08/1989
573' -
Quarry Road access road and upper parking lot flood, Bailey's Point access road floods.
572' -
State Park upper parking lot and boat ramp flood.
568' -
Browns Ford parking lot floods.
565' -
Bailey's Point camp loop road floods, some sites unusable.
564' -
State Park golf course floods.
561' -
Walnut Creek Marina parking lot floods.
560' -
Access road to Girl Scout Camp floods.
557' -
Bailey's Point ramp and Quarry Road parking lot floods.
554' -
State Park beach closes.
552' -
Summer Pool.
547' -
State Park and Quarry Road swim areas dry.
536' -
Browns Ford ramp unusable.
531' -
Beaver Creek ramp unusable.
530' -
Walnut Creek ramp unusable.
525' -
Winter Pool.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1989 | 583 |
| May 24, 1983 | 582 |
| Apr 18, 1994 | 580.8 |
| May 11, 1984 | 579.4 |
| Jan 9, 1979 | 579 |
| Dec 1, 1978 | 578.9 |
| May 8, 2010 | 578.1 |
| May 6, 2011 | 577.9 |
| Apr 1, 1975 | 575.8 |
| Mar 22, 1997 | 572.4 |
| Jun 1, 1969 | 571.1 |
| Jan 13, 1991 | 571.1 |
| Apr 22, 2015 | 564.7 |
| Jun 17, 1998 | 564.6 |
| May 12, 2013 | 564.4 |
| Apr 14, 2008 | 564.2 |
| May 22, 1995 | 563.6 |
| May 12, 2009 | 563.4 |
| Jun 20, 2003 | 561.4 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
