Coordinates37.3113, -86.2375
KentuckyReservoir
Nolin River Lake
Nolin River Lake covers about 5,795 acres of the Nolin River in Kentucky. USACE Louisville District manages it. The gauge last read 515.10 ft.
Water level today: 515.10 ft · see the full record
Surface area5,795 acres
RiverNolin River
Managed byUSACE Louisville District
Swimming beaches on Nolin River Lake
No named swimming beach is mapped yet for this lake. Access is through agency day-use areas and boat ramps listed below. We add beach pages only when we can confirm a name, coordinates and an operating agency.
Nolin River Lake on the map
Lake center, swimming spots and access points.
Weather and water temperature
Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.
Weather data by Open-Meteo
Water level today
The level comes from gauge 03310900, NOLIN LAKE NEAR KYROCK, KY, and carries the time it was taken. The last value stored here, 515.10 ft, is from 2026-09-09. Beach width and ramp access both move with the pool, so the number above is worth a look first.
515.10 ft trend not available
Visiting Nolin River Lake
The center of the lake is at 37.3113, -86.2375. Outflow feeds the Nolin River.
The closest lakes in this guide are Rough River Lake (Kentucky, 25 mi), Barren River Lake (Kentucky, 30 mi) and Green River Lake (Kentucky, 50 mi). In all, 18 lakes in Kentucky are covered here.
Around Nolin River Lake this guide maps 6 public recreation areas. Recreation areas nearby include Moutardier, Brier Creek and Vanmeter. Fees and opening dates are set by each park, not by the agency that runs the water.
The level comes from gauge 03310900, NOLIN LAKE NEAR KYROCK, KY, and carries the time it was taken. The last value stored here, 515.10 ft, is from 2026-09-09. Beach width and ramp access both move with the pool, so the number above is worth a look first.
Water temperature is not measured at this lake by any public agency we read. Most Kentucky day-use areas open for the summer season and close outside it. Check the operating agency for advisories before any water contact, especially for blue-green algae in late summer.
Recreation areas on Nolin River Lake
6 public recreation areas mapped around the lake by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Facilities vary by area; check the managing office for opening dates and fees.
Moutardier Brier Creek Vanmeter Ponderosa Dog Creek Iberia
Source: USACE Recreation Areas
Questions about Nolin River Lake
Is there a beach at Nolin River Lake?
No named swimming beach appears in the federal and state datasets this guide reads. Check the operating agency for day-use areas on the ground.
How big is Nolin River Lake?
About 5,795 acres.
What other lakes are near Nolin River Lake?
The closest in this guide is Rough River Lake, about 25 miles away in Kentucky.
Lakes near Nolin River Lake
Other lakes in this guide, ordered by distance.
Rough River Lake
Fed by the Rough River, Rough River Lake holds roughly 5,100 acres of water in Kentucky. It lies in Breckinridge County. USACE…
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Barren River Lake
Barren River Lake covers about 10,100 acres of the Barren River in Kentucky. The lake is in Allen County. It is managed by USACE…
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Green River Lake
Fed by the Green River, Green River Lake holds roughly 8,200 acres of water in Kentucky. Its shoreline falls inside Taylor…
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Dale Hollow Lake
Dale Hollow Lake covers about 30,990 acres of the outflow = in Tennessee. The lake is in Clay County. Management is in the hands…
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Old Hickory Lake
Fed by the Cumberland River, Old Hickory Lake holds roughly 22,500 acres of water in Tennessee. It lies in Sumner County. It is…
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Lake Cumberland
Lake Cumberland covers about 65,532 acres of the Cumberland River in Kentucky. USACE Nashville District manages it.
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Sources
Every figure on this page comes from one of these public sources.