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Rough River Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

480.60ft

msl · 7:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 9.40 ftbelow full pool (490.0 ft)
  • 60,582acre-ft in storage
  • −0.52 ftin 24 h−2.89 ft in 7 days−9.30 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Rough River Lake full?

No. Rough River Lake is 9.40 ft below full pool (490.0 ft). It is 0.59 ft lower than a year ago (481.19 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Rough River Lake level history

Full pool 490.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026480.60—
Nov 6, 2026481.27—
Nov 5, 2026481.69—
Nov 4, 2026481.86—
Nov 3, 2026482.06—
Nov 2, 2026482.53—
Nov 1, 2026483.01—
Oct 31, 2026483.49—
Oct 30, 2026483.97—
Oct 29, 2026484.44—
Oct 28, 2026484.90—
Oct 27, 2026485.36—
Oct 26, 2026485.81—
Oct 25, 2026486.26—
Oct 24, 2026486.70—
Oct 23, 2026487.14—
Oct 22, 2026487.57—
Oct 21, 2026488.00—
Oct 20, 2026488.43—
Oct 19, 2026488.85—
Oct 18, 2026489.20—
Oct 17, 2026489.53—
Oct 16, 2026489.83—
Oct 15, 2026489.90—
Oct 14, 2026489.88—
Oct 13, 2026489.88—
Oct 12, 2026489.89—
Oct 11, 2026489.89—
Oct 10, 2026489.88—
Oct 9, 2026489.88—
Oct 8, 2026489.90—
  • Rough River Lake level
  • Full pool 490.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1959

Rough River Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Rough River Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today480.60—−9.40 ft
2025481.19+0.59−8.81 ft
2024478.40−2.20−11.60 ft
2023481.38+0.78−8.62 ft
2022480.04−0.56−9.96 ft
2021485.09+4.49−4.91 ft
2020490.65+10.05+0.65 ft
2019485.65+5.05−4.35 ft
2018497.94+17.34+7.94 ft
2017501.31+20.71+11.31 ft
2016483.66+3.06−6.34 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
490.0 ft msl
Seasonal target today
480.2 ft+0.39 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
490.0 / 470.0 ft
Top of flood pool
524.0 ft msl
Record high since 1961
530.14 ftApr 7, 2025
Record low since 1961
462.03 ftDec 11, 1965
Data since
Oct 1, 1959
Dam
Rough River Damcompleted 1959
River
Rough River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District
Dam location
Grayson County
Gauge location
37.6196, −86.5002

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records start in 1961, after the first filling of the reservoir.

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight30°FLowN 1 mphPatchy Fog then Widespread Frost
  2. Sunday60°FHighLow 32°FW 0–5 mphWidespread Frost then Sunny
  3. Monday65°FHighLow 35°FW 0–3 mphAreas Of Frost then Sunny
  4. Tuesday69°FHighLow 38°FSW 1–5 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday67°FHighLow 41°FSW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday57°FHighLow 31°FN 6–9 mphChance Rain Showers
  7. Friday50°FHighLow 28°FNW 7 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (37.62, −86.50). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Rough River Lake?
490.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 524.0 ft) and released through Rough River Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Rough River Lake need to be full?
Rough River Lake needs 9.40 ft more water to reach full pool (490.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Rough River Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −2.89 ft in the last 7 days and −0.52 ft in 24 hours, to 480.60 ft on 7:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Rough River Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (490.0 ft) on Sep 26, 2026. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 9.40 ft below.
What was the highest level ever recorded?
Rough River Lake reached 530.14 ft on Apr 7, 2025. The lowest was 462.03 ft on Dec 11, 1965 (USACE data since 1961).
How much has Rough River Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 469.90 ft (Mar 2, 2026) to 507.04 ft (Jul 15, 2026), a swing of 37.14 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 7:00 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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