Rough River near Falls of Rough at Dam water level

Name: Rough River near Falls of Rough at Dam water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rough River, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

37.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Water temperature: 70 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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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 37.17 ft.

The median for mid-October is 38.14 ft, based on 10 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.96 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 36.36 ft, a difference of +0.81 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: 38.14 ft0.96 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 34.00 ft – 40.08 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year: 36.36 ft+0.81 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 6 mph

21 Wed 74° 43° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 75° 47° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 74° 47° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 76° 49° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 77° 52° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 74° 53° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Rough River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rough River near DundeeRiver gauge, Rough River	10.47 ft	Below flood stage	+1.04 ft	13 mi
Rough River at HartfordRiver gauge, Rough River	29.42 ft	No reference yet	+0.11 ft	25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rough River Lake near Falls of RoughLake, Rough River Lake	488.36 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	14.18 ft	Normal	−0.37 ft	22 mi
Nolin River at White MillsRiver gauge, Nolin River	77.4 cfs	Normal	−1.6 cfs	26 mi
Nolin Lake near KyrockLake, Nolin Lake	514.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	28 mi
Nolin River at KyrockRiver gauge, Nolin River	17.37 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	28 mi
Green River at Lock 4 at WoodburyRiver gauge, Green River	2.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	31 mi
Bacon Creek near PricevilleRiver gauge, Bacon Creek	15.5 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	35 mi

Questions and answers

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

Yes, it is 0.81 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 36.36 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 38.14 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 34.00 ft and 40.08 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, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 37.17 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 3.87 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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	37.17 ft	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Water temperature	70 °F	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional

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