What is the current water level of Rough River Lake?

As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 506.96 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.

Is Rough River Lake full right now?

Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.

Where does this data come from?

From USGS site 03318005 · USACE LRL/Rough, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). See the official link and the methodology page for the full source and update cadence.

Is this safe to use for boating or navigation?

No. Levels here are provisional readings for general reference only — not for navigation, dam-safety, or other safety decisions. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making those calls.

Rough River Lake water level — Kentucky

Kentucky · USGS · reading Jul 14, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Provisional

Rough River Lake in Kentucky was last measured at 506.96 ft (datum NGVD29), as of Jul 14, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-05:00) (USGS Water Services). Over its recent trend window the level has been rising (+13.3 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision. Figures are provisional readings for reference — not for navigation or safety decisions.

Current reading Rough River Lake · Kentucky

Pool elevation: 506.96 ft
% of conservation pool full: Not reported
Storage: 190,474 acre-ft
Recent trend: ↑Rising

Recent trend

The last ~90 days of readings at this station, downsampled for display.

Data: USGS Water Services (waterservices.usgs.gov) and USACE CWMS Data (cwms-data.usace.army.mil), retrieved 2026-07-14. Both public domain (a work of the U.S. Government, 17 U.S.C. §105).

Important — not for navigation or safety decisions

Water levels here are provisional readings for general reference only. Conditions vary and readings can be revised. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making navigation, boating, or dam-safety decisions.

Source: USGS site 03318005 · USACE LRL/Rough, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →

Nearby lakes

The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.

Lakes nearest to Rough River Lake, with current level and distance.
Lake	State	Level	Distance
Nolin Lake	KY	521.67 ft	44 km
Barren River Lake	KY	551.87 ft	88 km
Patoka Lake	IN	542.75 ft	92 km
Green River Lake	KY	675.97 ft	110 km
Taylorsville Lake	KY	550.95 ft	114 km
Wolf Creek Dam	KY	708.92 ft	146 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Rough River Lake?: As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 506.96 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is Rough River Lake full right now?: Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.
Where does this data come from?: From USGS site 03318005 · USACE LRL/Rough, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). See the official link and the methodology page for the full source and update cadence.
Is this safe to use for boating or navigation?: No. Levels here are provisional readings for general reference only — not for navigation, dam-safety, or other safety decisions. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making those calls.

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