Nolin Lake near Kyrock water level

Name: Nolin Lake near Kyrock water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

Lake, Nolin Lake, Kentucky, United States

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Below flood stage

Surface elevation

514.61ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:10 PM EDT (41 min ago)

Water level: 114.61 ft

History

7 days

Surface elevation Minor flood stage

What this means

The lake level at Nolin Lake near Kyrock reads 514.61 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

It is 45.39 ft below the flood stage of 560.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 514.61 ft – 514.65 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 559.70 ftMay 7, 2011

Boating and fishing at Nolin Lake near Kyrock

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

What happens at each level

581.00 ft: Top of dam.
560.00 ft: Flood pool, spillway elevation.
559.70 ft: Record elevation on 05/07/2011.
552.60 ft: Water enters Dug Hill subdivision.
551.60 ft: Water enters Kaulfman's subdivision.
551.00 ft: Water enters Haycraft's subdivision.
550.29 ft: Water enters Cortland Clemons/Wax subdivision.
548.79 ft: Water enters Nunn's subdivision.
545.40 ft: Water enters Sunset Harbor subdivision.
543.50 ft: Water enters Wilderness Road subdivision.
542.29 ft: Water enters Sportsman subdivision.
539.50 ft: Moutardier Marina road floods.
514.61 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.11 in.

17 Sat 59° 46° – Wind 10 mph

18 Sun 66° 41° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 70° 42° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 71° 46° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 73° 45° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 74° 48° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 74° 46° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:56 AM Sunset 07:05 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 54%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nolin River at KyrockRiver gauge, Nolin River	17.38 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	0.3 mi
Green River at Mammoth CaveRiver gauge, Green River	9.37 ft	Normal	−0.36 ft	10 mi
Bacon Creek near PricevilleRiver gauge, Bacon Creek	16.3 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	16 mi
Green River at MunfordvilleRiver gauge, Green River	2.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	20 mi
Barren River at Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Barren River	4.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	22 mi
Green River at Lock 4 at WoodburyRiver gauge, Green River	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	22 mi
Nolin River at White MillsRiver gauge, Nolin River	85.3 cfs	Normal	−18.7 cfs	23 mi
Caney Creek near Horse BranchRiver gauge, Caney Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	26 mi

Questions and answers

Is Nolin Lake near Kyrock really 514.61 ft deep?

No. 514.61 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Nolin Lake near Kyrock today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:10 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 514.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nolin Lake near Kyrock rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nolin Lake near Kyrock normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Nolin Lake near Kyrock?

The highest level on record is 559.70 ft on May 7, 2011.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03310900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.27838, -86.24747 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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
Surface elevation	514.61 ft	2026-10-18 23:10	Provisional
Water level	114.61 ft	2026-10-18 23:10	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nolin Lake near Kyrock (usgs:03310900). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/nolin-lake-near-kyrock

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer