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Nolin Lake Water Level Today

Also known as Nolin River Lake

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Nolin Lake, on the Nolin River in Kentucky.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

508.93ft

msl · 7:10 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 6.07 ftbelow full pool (515.0 ft)
  • 139,654acre-ft in storage
  • −0.74 ftin 24 h−4.63 ft in 7 days−5.58 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Nolin Lake full?

No. Nolin Lake is 6.07 ft below full pool (515.0 ft). It is 1.40 ft lower than a year ago (510.33 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Nolin Lake level history

Full pool 515.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026508.93—
Nov 6, 2026509.67—
Nov 5, 2026510.53—
Nov 4, 2026511.39—
Nov 3, 2026512.26—
Nov 2, 2026512.83—
Nov 1, 2026513.19—
Oct 31, 2026513.56—
Oct 30, 2026513.92—
Oct 29, 2026514.16—
Oct 28, 2026514.22—
Oct 27, 2026514.27—
Oct 26, 2026514.31—
Oct 25, 2026514.36—
Oct 24, 2026514.42—
Oct 23, 2026514.46—
Oct 22, 2026514.49—
Oct 21, 2026514.52—
Oct 20, 2026514.56—
Oct 19, 2026514.59—
Oct 18, 2026514.62—
Oct 17, 2026514.63—
Oct 16, 2026514.63—
Oct 15, 2026514.62—
Oct 14, 2026514.58—
Oct 13, 2026514.55—
Oct 12, 2026514.52—
Oct 11, 2026514.51—
Oct 10, 2026514.48—
Oct 9, 2026514.49—
Oct 8, 2026514.51—
  • Nolin Lake level
  • Full pool 515.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2002

Nolin Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Nolin Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today508.93—−6.07 ft
2025510.33+1.40−4.67 ft
2024505.10−3.83−9.90 ft
2023506.76−2.17−8.24 ft
2022505.21−3.72−9.79 ft
2021504.40−4.53−10.60 ft
2020505.15−3.78−9.85 ft
2019504.07−4.86−10.93 ft
2018512.02+3.09−2.98 ft
2017505.23−3.70−9.77 ft
2016503.19−5.74−11.81 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2024.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
515.0 ft msl
Seasonal target today
502.7 ft+6.21 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
515.0 / 492.0 ft
Top of flood pool
560.0 ft msl
Highest since 2002
559.65 ftMay 7, 2011
Lowest since 2002
491.91 ftDec 6, 2020
Data since
Jan 1, 2002
Dam
Nolin River Lake Damcompleted 1963
River
Nolin River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District
Dam location
Edmonson County
Gauge location
37.2767, −86.2453

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 1, 2002 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight32°FLowN 1 mphPartly Cloudy then Areas Of Frost
  2. Sunday60°FHighLow 34°FW 0–5 mphWidespread Frost then Sunny
  3. Monday65°FHighLow 36°FW 0–3 mphPatchy Frost then Sunny
  4. Tuesday69°FHighLow 40°FSW 1–5 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday66°FHighLow 44°FSW 1–5 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday57°FHighLow 33°FN 5–9 mphSlight Chance Rain Showers
  7. Friday50°FHighLow 29°FNW 5–8 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (37.28, −86.25). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Nolin Lake?
515.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 560.0 ft) and released through Nolin River Lake Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Nolin Lake need to be full?
Nolin Lake needs 6.07 ft more water to reach full pool (515.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Nolin Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −4.63 ft in the last 7 days and −0.74 ft in 24 hours, to 508.93 ft on 7:10 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Nolin Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (515.0 ft) on Sep 25, 2026. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 6.07 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Nolin Lake reached 559.65 ft on May 7, 2011. The lowest was 491.91 ft on Dec 6, 2020 (USACE data since 2002; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Nolin Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 491.91 ft (Dec 3, 2025) to 529.02 ft (Jul 1, 2026), a swing of 37.11 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 7:10 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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