LakeLevelIs Rough River Lake low right now?
Rough River Lake was at 489.87 ft on October 10, 2026, 5.13 ft below its full pool of 495.0 ft. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 489.87 | −0.01 | −5.1 |
| Oct 9 | 489.88 | −0.02 | −5.1 |
| Oct 8 | 489.90 | −0.02 | −5.1 |
| Oct 7 | 489.92 | −0.01 | −5.1 |
| Oct 6 | 489.93 | +0.09 | −5.1 |
| Oct 5 | 489.84 | −0.01 | −5.2 |
| Oct 4 | 489.85 | −0.03 | −5.1 |
| Oct 3 | 489.88 | −0.04 | −5.1 |
| Oct 2 | 489.92 | −0.01 | −5.1 |
| Oct 1 | 489.93 | ±0.00 | −5.1 |
| Sep 30 | 489.93 | −0.01 | −5.1 |
| Sep 29 | 489.94 | −0.06 | −5.1 |
| Sep 28 | 490.00 | −0.01 | −5.0 |
| Sep 27 | 490.01 | −0.01 | −5.0 |
About Rough River Lake
- Full pool
- 495.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — LRL district, Rough
- Datum
- NGVD29
Lakes near Rough River Lake
- Rough-LakeKentucky · 0 mi 489.9 ft −0.1 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Nolin LakeKentucky · 28 mi 514.5 ft −0.1 wk0.5 ft below full pool
- Barren River LakeKentucky · 54 mi 551.0 ft −0.3 wk1.0 ft below full pool
- Barren-LakeKentucky · 54 mi 551.0 ft −0.3 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Patoka-LakeIndiana · 57 mi 538.6 ft −0.4 wk2.6 ft above full pool
- Green River LakeKentucky · 69 mi 674.2 ft −0.2 wk0.8 ft below full pool
Questions
Is Rough River Lake low right now?
Rough River Lake was at 489.87 ft on October 10, 2026, 5.13 ft below its full pool of 495.0 ft. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
What is full pool for Rough River Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 495.0 ft above sea level, per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Levels above it mean the operator is storing flood water; levels below it are normal in late summer and winter drawdowns.
How often is the Rough River Lake level updated?
The operator reports every 15 minutes to an hour. This page refreshes several times a day; the time of the latest reading is shown next to the level.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (LRL district, Rough). Readings are provisional and can be revised.