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Nolin River Lake water level today
514.57 ft above sea level (October 20, 2026 at 2:10 AM). The level has held steady over the past week (+0.01 ft in 7 days, −0.73 ft in 30 days).
Nolin River Lake level over the last 12 months
12-month low: 491.94 ft (December 3, 2025). High: 529.17 ft (June 30, 2026). Swing: 37.23 ft.
Daily Nolin River Lake levels, last 30 days
| Date | Elevation (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 514.57 | ±0.00 ft |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 514.57 | −0.04 ft |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 514.61 | −0.02 ft |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 514.63 | ±0.00 ft |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 514.63 | +0.01 ft |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 514.62 | +0.02 ft |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 514.60 | +0.04 ft |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 514.56 | +0.01 ft |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 514.55 | +0.03 ft |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 514.52 | +0.04 ft |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 514.48 | ±0.00 ft |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 514.48 | −0.02 ft |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 514.50 | −0.03 ft |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 514.53 | −0.03 ft |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 514.56 | −0.04 ft |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 514.60 | −0.02 ft |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 514.62 | −0.02 ft |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 514.64 | −0.03 ft |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 514.67 | +0.02 ft |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 514.65 | −0.03 ft |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 514.68 | −0.02 ft |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 514.70 | −0.08 ft |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 514.78 | −0.08 ft |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 514.86 | −0.06 ft |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 514.92 | −0.07 ft |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 514.99 | −0.06 ft |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 515.05 | −0.06 ft |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 515.11 | −0.06 ft |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 515.17 | −0.05 ft |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 515.22 | −0.08 ft |
Monthly average levels
| Month | Average | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 503.35 | 492.89 | 514.54 |
| Dec 2025 | 492.92 | 491.94 | 495.43 |
| Jan 2026 | 493.50 | 492.01 | 495.06 |
| Feb 2026 | 494.61 | 492.46 | 496.84 |
| Mar 2026 | 495.72 | 492.03 | 499.59 |
| Apr 2026 | 500.97 | 499.74 | 501.85 |
| May 2026 | 504.08 | 501.94 | 511.30 |
| Jun 2026 | 515.78 | 511.57 | 529.17 |
| Jul 2026 | 518.53 | 515.17 | 528.69 |
| Aug 2026 | 515.39 | 515.26 | 515.61 |
| Sep 2026 | 515.21 | 514.68 | 515.60 |
| Oct 2026 * | 514.58 | 514.48 | 514.67 |
* partial month or year.
Nolin River Lake year by year
| Year | Low | High | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 * | 492.01 Jan 7 | 529.17 Jun 30 | 506.63 |
| 2025 | 491.94 Dec 3 | 556.27 Apr 16 | 517.40 |
| 2024 | 492.29 Jan 5 | 523.01 May 31 | 507.94 |
| 2023 * | 492.34 Dec 8 | 514.62 Oct 15 | 500.15 |
Nolin River Lake on this date in past years
| Year | Level on this date | Today vs then |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 515.59 ft | −1.02 ft |
| 2024 | 513.81 ft | +0.76 ft |
| 2023 | 513.24 ft | +1.33 ft |
Is Nolin River Lake full?
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers does not publish a full-pool figure in this data feed, so compare today's 514.57 ft with the 12-month range above (491.94 to 529.17 ft) and with past years.
Is Nolin River Lake rising or falling?
The level has held steady over the past week (+0.01 ft in 7 days, −0.73 ft in 30 days). In the latest day it moved ±0.00 ft.
How does Nolin River Lake compare with last year?
Compared with the same date last year, the lake is 1.02 ft lower. Two years ago on this date it stood at 513.81 ft.
Data source
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE CWMS Data API), gauge Nolin-Lake.Elev.Inst.5Minutes.0.USGS-rev; readings since Oct 15, 2023. Official source · how we collect it.
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