Rough River Lake Water Level Today

Current elevation 481.87 ft 13.13 ft below full pool (495.00 ft)

▼ 0.02 ft in 24 h▼ 2.80 ft in 7 days Storage 64,651 acre-ft

Reported Nov 4, 2026, 5:00 AM CST · Elevation above NGVD 1929 · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, station Rough · Provisional data

As of Nov 4, 2026, 5:00 AM CST, Rough River Lake is at 481.87 ft, 13.13 ft below full pool. The level has fallen 2.80 ft over the last 7 days.

Rough River Lake level history

Level Full pool

Last 14 days
Date	Elevation	Daily change	Storage
Nov 4, 2026	481.87 ft	−0.02 ft	64,651 acre-ft
Nov 3, 2026	481.89 ft	−0.41 ft	64,651 acre-ft
Nov 2, 2026	482.30 ft	−0.49 ft	65,455 acre-ft
Nov 1, 2026	482.79 ft	−0.45 ft	67,680 acre-ft
Oct 31, 2026	483.24 ft	−0.49 ft	69,367 acre-ft
Oct 30, 2026	483.73 ft	−0.48 ft	70,552 acre-ft
Oct 29, 2026	484.21 ft	−0.46 ft	72,019 acre-ft
Oct 28, 2026	484.67 ft	−0.46 ft	73,854 acre-ft
Oct 27, 2026	485.13 ft	−0.46 ft	75,636 acre-ft
Oct 26, 2026	485.59 ft	−0.45 ft	77,382 acre-ft
Oct 25, 2026	486.04 ft	−0.44 ft	79,230 acre-ft
Oct 24, 2026	486.48 ft	−0.45 ft	81,449 acre-ft
Oct 23, 2026	486.93 ft	−0.43 ft	83,744 acre-ft
Oct 22, 2026	487.36 ft	−0.43 ft	85,213 acre-ft

Conditions at the gauge

Rain 0.00 in Nov 4, 2026, 5:00 AM CST

Is Rough River Lake full?

Rough River Lake is not full: at 481.87 ft it is 13.13 ft below full pool (495.00 ft). Over the last 7 days the level changed by −2.80 ft.

Rough River Lake level history

In the 367 days we have on record (Nov 3, 2025 to Nov 4, 2026), the highest level was 507.03 ft on Jul 15, 2026 and the lowest was 469.94 ft on Mar 2, 2026.

Rough River Lake storage

The reservoir held 64,651 acre-ft of water at the last reading (Nov 3, 2026, 6:00 AM CST).

Lakes near Rough River Lake

Nolin Lake 28 mi · 511.58 ft Barren River Lake 54 mi · 542.82 ft Patoka Lake 57 mi · 537.43 ft Green River Lake 69 mi · 673.71 ft Taylorsville Lake 70 mi · 545.73 ft Wolf Creek Lake 91 mi · 691.04 ft

All Kentucky lake levels

FAQ

What is the Rough River Lake water level today?

481.87 ft as of Nov 4, 2026, 5:00 AM CST, reported by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

What is full pool for Rough River Lake?

495.00 ft, according to the official source linked on this page.

How often is this page updated?

Every 3 hours. The gauge reports every 15 minutes.

What is the highest and lowest level of Rough River Lake?

In the period we have (since Nov 3, 2025): 507.03 ft and 469.94 ft.

Data: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, station Rough (official page). Provisional data, subject to revision. Full pool: official source. For information only. Not for navigation or flood safety decisions. Check the official source. LakeLevelHQ is not affiliated with any government agency.