J. Edward Roush Lake water level today
Lake in Huntington County, Indiana
What this means
It is higher than on Oct 23 in every one of the last 3 years on record.
The lake has fallen 1.51 ft in 7 days and fallen 45.28 ft in 30 days.
Since 2023, the lowest daily level was 736.06 ft (Feb 2026) and the highest 791.32 ft (Sep 2026).
J. Edward Roush Lake level chart
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Same date in past years
| Date | Level | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | 737.84 ft | ▼ 8.20 ft |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 743.92 ft | ▼ 2.12 ft |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 743.94 ft | ▼ 2.10 ft |
Records & details
- Highest
- 791.32 ft on Sep 23, 2026
- Lowest
- 736.06 ft on Feb 2, 2026
- Records from
- 2023 (3 years of daily data)
- Water temperature
- Not measured here
J. Edward Roush Dam
- Height
- 104 ft
- Completed
- 1968
- Purposes
- Flood Risk Reduction; Recreation
- Owner
- USACE - Chicago District
- Normal storage
- 12,500 acre-ft
- Surface area
- 900 acres
National Inventory of Dams (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers). All dam facts →
Boat ramps on J. Edward Roush Lake
2 ramps without a name, on the map: 12
2 ramps listed. Links open the ramp's location on OpenStreetMap. Check the managing agency for closures, especially at low water. All Indiana boat ramps →
Weather & wind
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NOAA National Weather Service forecast for this lake's location, updated 1 h ago.
Flood information
NOAA: No official flood stages here
Flood status comes from the NOAA National Weather Service. We do not issue warnings. Flood stages explained. For official forecasts and warnings, see the NOAA gauge page.