Outdoor Reports

Kentucky Lake levels remain stable, with current and predicted levels at New Johnsonville, holding in the mid 355ft level. Flow has picked up as the upper Tennessee River has seen some influx of rain. Average flows this past weekend were in the 50,000cfs range, but I do expect flows to diminish this upcoming week if we don’t see much rainfall in the system. Over the next few months, TVA will continue to draw the lake levels toward winter-pool levels of 354ft, which usually will be by the first week in November. The Duck River is low, with current levels this past weekend at 1ft off Dyer Rd. The Buffalo is also low, with a level of 3.1ft at Lobelville. The Cumberland River at Dover is at 55.7ft. Kentucky Lake water temperatures continue to fall, and as of Friday, was at 80 degrees. (DO) level was at 6.99mg/L with a pH of 7.4

Lake levels have stabilized as of Friday. Kentucky Lake is now at 355.8ft, with TVA reporting the lake to remain stable this week. Water surface Temperatures have moderated, with average surface temperatures between 82-86 degrees depending on time of day. Flow rates will drop now that TVA has the lake where they want it for now, with average flow this week around the 30,000 cfs or less. The Dissolved Oxygen levels came up, with current levels at 9.3mg/L and the pH is at 8.2. The Duck River is at 1.4ft and the Buffalo is at 3.2ft. The Cumberland River at Dover is at 56ft.

Lake levels at New Johnsonville on last Friday were at 356.5ft, with TVA continuing the water draw-down, to the upper 355ft mark by mid week. Surface temperatures have responded to the cooler weather, with average surface temperatures now in the mid 80’s. Flow rates remain moderate this week, with averages between 35-60,000cfs. The Dissolved Oxygen levels have fallen off a bit, with a current DO level at 6.9mg/L with a pH level at 8.70. The Duck River is normal, with a level of 2.8ft and the Buffalo River is at 3.4ft. The Cumberland River at Dover has been averaging 57ft.

Kentucky Lake levels have now fallen into the 356ft level, with levels at New Johnsonville at 356.4ft on Saturday. TVA is reporting the lake to remain stable, although flow rates will diminish now that they have the lake at the target level. Flow rates were in the 60,000cfs range most of last week, but now expect averages to be below the 30,000cfs range. Kentucky Lake Dissolved Oxygen levels (DO) have remained good, with DO levels this past weekend at 8.43mg/L. The pH is at 8.55 and the average surface water temperature is at 88.5 degrees. Both the Buffalo and Duck Rivers are now low, with the Buffalo River at 3.3ft and the Duck at 1.7ft.

Kentucky Lake water levels were at 358.1ft on Friday morning, but TVA is predicting a 1 ft fall this upcoming week, with the 357ft mark being reached by mid week. Flow rates have remained moderate to strong, with averages between 40,000-60,000cfs. Water temperatures were in the low 80’s mid week, but the weatherman is predicting a return to extreme heat this week, with temperatures flirting with the 100 degree mark, which will cause water temperatures to rise as well. The Dissolved Oxygen (DO) levels remain good, with current levels at 7.09mg/L and the pH is at 7.91. The Duck River was at 5.5ft and falling, and the Buffalo was at 4ft on Friday and predicted to remain stable this week