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Olive Hill Reservoir

near Olive Hill, KY · Kentucky · USGS gauge
920921922923924
Water level · NAVD88
922.16FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.17 ft30 days −2.13 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:00 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:24 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind2 mph
Rain0%
Temp74°F
Level922.2 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 74°F
SE 2 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Clear · 42°F
E 2 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, Olive Hill Reservoir was at 922.16 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.17 ft), and it is −2.13 ft over 30 days.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “OLIVE HILL RESERVOIR NR OLIVE HILL, KY”. USGS data are provisional and may be revised. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationOLIVE HILL RESERVOIR NR OLIVE HILL, KY
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location38.3121, -83.2133

Nearby lakes

Cave Run Lake22 mi SW729.93 ft−0.10 ftBuckhorn Lake69 mi S782.04 ft−0.21 ftEast Fork Lake71 mi NW · OH730.43 ft−0.34 ftCarr Creek Lake75 mi S1,025.67 ft−1.63 ftHerrington Lake89 mi SW732.75 ft−0.86 ft

Common questions

Is Olive Hill Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.17 ft and over 30 days −2.13 ft.

How full is Olive Hill Reservoir?

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. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.