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Nolin River Lake water level

Nolin River · Kentucky · operated by USACE Louisville (Nolin Dam)

By Michael, independent developer behind zovo.one. Readings pulled live from the same USGS feed the operator reports to.

Nolin River Lake is at 514.5 ft as of Oct 11, 2026, per USGS data; full pool is 515 ft.

514.5 ft msl
near full 0.5 ft below full pool
USGS updated Oct 11, 2026
514.5
water level (ft msl)
0.5
ft below full pool
+0.02
24-hour change (ft)
515
full pool (ft ref.)
Can I launch? Yes, most ramps usable.
Lake is near full pool; most ramps should be open. Confirm your specific ramp before you go.
~30-day trend · reservoir elevation
515.6 514.5 now 514.5

How the level compares lately

Over the roughly 30-day series the gage fell 1.0 ft; the last 24 hours moved it up 0.0 ft. For readers outside the U.S., the surface is about 156.8 m above sea level.

Check any elevation yourself. Type a level in feet above sea level (a ramp cutoff, a marina mark) to see how far it sits below full pool and in meters.

About Nolin River Lake

Full pool
515 ft
Capacity
n/a
Dam / operator
USACE Louisville (Nolin Dam)
River / basin
Nolin River
State
Kentucky
Data feed
USGS

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Where these numbers come from

Every figure on this page is recomputed in code from a public government feed, never typed by hand. The live elevation is a USGS gage reading; feet below full pool, the operating-band gaps, the ~30-day change, and the meter conversion are all derived from that one validated reading and the published reference elevations. The reading is timestamped in the gauge above, and LakeLevelNow pulls the same feed the operator reports to.

Questions about Nolin River Lake

How full is Nolin River Lake right now?
The most recent reading puts Nolin River Lake at 514.5 feet.
Can I launch a boat at Nolin River Lake?
Lake is near full pool; most ramps should be open. Confirm your specific ramp before you go. Individual ramps open and close on their own schedules and on local hazards.
Where does Nolin River Lake's level come from?
LakeLevelNow pulls it from the USGS public water-data feed. The reading is timestamped in the gauge above.
Who operates Nolin River Lake?
Nolin River Lake, on the Nolin River, is operated by USACE Louisville (Nolin Dam). Reservoir releases, flood-control drawdowns, and water-supply decisions are theirs.

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