States

Nolin Lake

near Kyrock, KY · Kentucky · USGS gauge
512513514515516
Water level · NGVD29
514.37FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.25 ft30 days −0.65 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:10 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind1 mph
Rain0%
Temp77°F
Level514.4 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 77°F
W 1 mph · rain 0%
TonightPartly Cloudy · 47°F
0 mph · rain 0%
NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Nolin Lake was at 514.37 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.25 ft), and it is −0.65 ft over 30 days.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “NOLIN LAKE NEAR KYROCK, KY”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationNOLIN LAKE NEAR KYROCK, KY
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location37.2784, -86.2475

Nearby lakes

Rough River Lake27 mi NW486.23 ft−2.96 ftBarren River Lake28 mi S549.21 ft−1.61 ftGreen River Lake50 mi E673.92 ft−0.20 ftTaylorsville Lake72 mi NE546.05 ft−0.21 ftPatoka Lake84 mi N · IN537.84 ft—

Common questions

Is Nolin Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.25 ft and over 30 days −0.65 ft.

How full is Nolin Lake?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.