RIVER GAUGE · ROUGH RIVER
Rough River at Rough River Lake
Grayson County, Kentucky
Water level490.15 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action522 ft
Minor flood524 ft
Moderate flood524 ft
Major flood534 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 554 ft
Top of dam.
- 530.4 ft
Record elevation on 04/06/2025.
- 524 ft
Flood pool, spillway elevation.
- 507.4 ft
North Fork park closed.
- 506 ft
Water over access road to some sites in North Fork.
- 502.5 ft
Water over access road to sites in Laurel Branch campground.
- 501 ft
Entrance at state park dock is under water.
- 498 ft
Beach at North Fork is closed.
- 496.5 ft
Water over sites in Axtel.
- 495 ft
Summer Pool
- 490 ft
Water is too low for boats to launch at Everleigh ramp.
- 478 ft
Water is too low to launch boats at Peter Cave ramp.
- 475 ft
Water is too low to launch boats at Cave Creek ramp.
- 470 ft
Winter Pool
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | 530.45 ft | — |
| May 4, 2011 | 527.4 ft | — |
| Feb 24, 1989 | 521.6 ft | — |
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