Reservoir · Kentucky · United States · USACE CWMS
Nolin Lake
97.4% full
Capacity
209.86 hm³
Volume stored
204 hm³
Coordinates
37.277°N, 86.245°W
Last updated
2026-06-11
Current fill
97.4%vs 7 days ago
+1.3%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+36.9%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: USACE CWMS — US Army Corps of Engineers — daily reservoir storage volume. Capacity is the design (normal full-pool) capacity from the US National Inventory of Dams (NID); fill % = current volume ÷ design capacity. Last reading: 2026-06-11.
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About Nolin Lake
As of June 11, 2026, Nolin Lake is filled to 97.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 204 hm³ of water out of a maximum 210 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+1.3 pts), and it is 36.9 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Nolin Lake — 329 data points between June 13, 2021 and June 11, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 41.0% (March 2, 2026) to a high of 105.0% (June 22, 2021). On average the reservoir is fullest around September and at its lowest around February.
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Kentucky basin at 37.277°N, 86.245°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 97.4%
- Water stored
- 204 hm³
- Total capacity
- 210 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 1.3 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 36.9 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Kentucky
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 37.277°N, 86.245°W
- Last updated
- June 11, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 97.4% | 204 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 96.1% | 202 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 93.5% | 196 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 91.7% | 192 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 91.3% | 192 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 90.9% | 191 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 90.6% | 190 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 90.1% | 189 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 89.8% | 188 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 89.3% | 187 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 88.6% | 186 |
| 31 May 2026 | 87.7% | 184 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Nolin Lake?
As of June 11, 2026, Nolin Lake is at 97.4% of its capacity, holding approximately 204 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Nolin Lake reservoir full?
Nolin Lake is essentially full, sitting at 97.4% of capacity as of June 11, 2026.
Is the water level at Nolin Lake rising or falling?
The level at Nolin Lake has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+1.3 points).
How much water can Nolin Lake hold?
Nolin Lake has a total capacity of 210 hm³.
Where is Nolin Lake reservoir located?
Nolin Lake is located in Kentucky, United States, within the Kentucky basin (coordinates 37.277°N, 86.245°W).
What is Nolin Lake used for?
Nolin Lake is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.