Rough River Lake Water Level Today
Rough River Lake is at 486.5 ft as of 10:00 p.m. CT, Oct 24, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Updated 10:00 p.m. CT, Oct 24. Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Normal is the median level for Oct 24 from 2016 to 2026. Elevations are in feet above NGVD29.
Data delayed since 10:00 p.m. CT, Oct 24. The number above is the latest reading we have.
We haven’t had a reading since 10:00 p.m. CT, Oct 24, so we’re not showing a level. Check the latest at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Rough River Lake level history
Elevation in feet, one reading per day (one a week over 10 years). Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Common questions
Is Rough River Lake full?
No. It is 8.5 ft below its full pool elevation of 495.0 ft.
What is the lowest Rough River Lake has been since 2016?
469.9 ft, in March 2026, in daily records back to May 2016.
What is the highest Rough River Lake has been since 2016?
530.4 ft, in April 2025, in daily records back to May 2016.
How does today compare with a normal year?
It is 4.4 ft below the median level for Oct 24 across the stored record.
Is Rough River Lake rising or falling?
Falling: it is down 2.63 ft over the last 7 days.
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