783.36 ft NGVD29
level Current reading shown; this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons.
Reading comes straight from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Access to Water data (USACE series JERoush-Lake.Elev.Inst.15Minutes.0.LRGS-rev) and updates live when you load this page.
This year vs the years that matter
This year's trace against last year and the driest and wettest years on record — the drought-context question every lake regular asks.
- 2026 (this year)
- 2025 (last year, driest on record)
Full pool, datum, and the gauge
"Full pool" here means the conservation pool — the level the lake is designed to hold for water supply and recreation, not the flood-control space above it. The full explainer covers flood pool and dead pool too.
| Full pool | not published by the operator |
|---|---|
| Gauge | USACE series JERoush-Lake.Elev.Inst.15Minutes.0.LRGS-rev · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Access to Water data |
| Datum | NGVD29 |
| Last verified | August 20, 2026 |
LakeDates reports lake level, not ramp status. Whether a given ramp or marina is usable at this level varies ramp by ramp — call the marina before you tow.
Quick answers
How full is J. Edward Roush Lake right now?
J. Edward Roush Lake is at 783.36 ft (NGVD29) as of August 20, 2026 — Current reading shown; this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons.
Is J. Edward Roush Lake full?
USACE Louisville District doesn't publish a conservation-pool figure for J. Edward Roush Lake, so this page shows the latest reading straight from the gauge.
What is full pool for J. Edward Roush Lake?
USACE Louisville District doesn't publish a single conservation-pool elevation for J. Edward Roush Lake. The reading above comes straight from the operator's gauge.