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Rough River near Falls of Rough at Dam water level

River gauge, Rough River, Kentucky, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

37.19ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
70 °F
35 38 40

History

History
34363840ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2134363840ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
33353840ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 2133353840ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
304050ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026304050ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
304050ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026304050ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Rough River near Falls of Rough at Dam, where the gauge shows 37.19 ft.

The median for mid-October is 37.85 ft, based on 10 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.66 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 38.10 ft, a difference of −0.91 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 33.16 ft – 37.20 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 70 °F.

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
37.85 ft0.66 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
33.78 ft – 40.15 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year
38.10 ft−0.91 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
33.16 ft – 37.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
31.96 ft – 41.37 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 41° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 74° 46° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 73° 46° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 74° 47° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 76° 48° – Wind 7 mph
25 Sun 76° 52° – Wind 6 mph
26 Mon 74° 52° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 74%

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Other gauges on the Rough River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rough River near DundeeRiver gauge, Rough River 10.54 ft Below flood stage +0.81 ft 13 mi
Rough River at HartfordRiver gauge, Rough River 29.49 ft No reference yet +0.21 ft 25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rough River Lake near Falls of RoughLake, Rough River Lake 488.25 ft Below flood stage −0.42 ft 0.3 mi
Caney Creek near Horse BranchRiver gauge, Caney Creek 0.0 cfs Low ±0 14 mi
Ohio River at Cannelton Dam at CanneltonRiver gauge, Ohio River 14.05 ft Normal −0.15 ft 22 mi
Nolin River at White MillsRiver gauge, Nolin River 71.4 cfs Normal −6.0 cfs 26 mi
Nolin Lake near KyrockLake, Nolin Lake 514.54 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 28 mi
Nolin River at KyrockRiver gauge, Nolin River 17.38 ft Very low ±0 28 mi
Green River at Lock 4 at WoodburyRiver gauge, Green River 2.97 ft Below flood stage −0.11 ft 31 mi
Bacon Creek near PricevilleRiver gauge, Bacon Creek 15.5 cfs Normal −0.4 cfs 35 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Rough River near Falls of Rough at Dam higher than last year?

No, it is 0.91 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 38.10 ft.

What is a normal level for the Rough River near Falls of Rough at Dam in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 37.85 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 33.78 ft and 40.15 ft, based on 10 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Rough River near Falls of Rough at Dam today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 PM CDT, the water level was 37.19 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rough River near Falls of Rough at Dam rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 3.88 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rough River near Falls of Rough at Dam normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:03318010 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.62200, -86.50415 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 37.19 ft 2026-10-21 03:00 Provisional
Water temperature 70 °F 2026-10-21 03:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rough River near Falls of Rough at Dam (usgs:03318010). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/rough-river-near-falls-of-rough-at-dam

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.