Rough River Lake Water Level Today
Kentucky · near McDaniels, KY · Below full pool
- Elevation
- 490.09 ft
- From full pool
- −4.91 ft
- Percent of pool
- 80.4%
- 24-hour change
- −0.03 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.26 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Rough River Lake
Rough River Lake is 4.91 ft below full pool, at 490.09 ft, down 0.03 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 80.4 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 33.9 ft higher, at 524.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.26 ft, and over 30 days it fell 1.24 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 507.04 ft on Jul 15, 2026 and the low was 469.92 ft on Mar 2, 2026, a range of 37.12 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near McDaniels, KY, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the NGVD29 datum. This page is rebuilt once a day from the agency feed; it is not a live gauge, so during a fast rise or a scheduled release check the USACE page for hourly values.
About Rough River Lake
Rough River Lake in Grayson and Breckinridge counties, Kentucky, is a Corps' Louisville District flood-control lake. Summer pool is 495 ft and the winter drawdown to 470 ft each fall is steep, so the date of the drawdown matters as much as the level for anyone with a dock.
Rough River Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 490.09 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 495.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 524.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 470.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 554.00 ft |
| Inflow | 0 cfs |
| Outflow | 48 cfs |
| 30-day change | −1.24 ft |
| 1-year high | 507.04 ft (Jul 15, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 469.92 ft (Mar 2, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, LRL district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
More lakes in Kentucky
- Lake Cumberland 698.89 ft, −24.11 ft from full
- Kentucky Lake 355.30 ft
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- Barren River Lake 551.90 ft, −0.10 ft from full
- Buckhorn Lake 781.58 ft, −0.42 ft from full
- Carr Creek Lake 1,028.01 ft, +0.01 ft from full
Rough River Lake level questions
What is the water level of Rough River Lake today?
Rough River Lake is at 490.09 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −4.91 ft relative to full pool (495.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.03 ft.
What is full pool at Rough River Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 495.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 524.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 470.00 ft.
Is Rough River Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.03 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.26 ft, and over 30 days it fell 1.24 ft.
Where does this Rough River Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Rough River Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.