Nolin Lake water level history
Daily records since 2002 · Level today: 514.53 ft
Highest on record
559.65 ft
May 7, 2011
Lowest on record
491.90 ft
Dec 3, 2025
Today
514.53 ft
Oct 21, 2026
Years of data
25
since 2002
In short
Across 23 complete years, 2012 had the lowest average level (505.13 ft) and 2025 the highest (517.41 ft).
On average the lake is lowest in December (496.03 ft) and highest in May (517.55 ft).
Nolin Lake level, all years
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Measured
Normal range for the date (middle 50% of past years)
Full pool
Lowest years
Years ranked by their lowest daily level.
- 2025
- 2020
- 2014
- 2008
- 2013
Yearly highs and lows
| Year | Average | Low | Low date | High | High date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (294 days) | 506.63 | 491.97 | Mar 2 | 529.02 | Jul 1 |
| 2025 | 517.41 | 491.90 | Dec 3 | 556.27 | Apr 17 |
| 2024 | 507.93 | 492.28 | Mar 12 | 523.05 | Jun 1 |
| 2023 | 508.62 | 492.34 | Dec 9 | 517.96 | Jun 27 |
| 2022 | 510.73 | 496.82 | Dec 30 | 526.01 | Mar 10 |
| 2021 | 509.86 | 492.08 | Feb 7 | 525.76 | May 10 |
| 2020 | 512.62 | 491.92 | Dec 6 | 532.44 | Mar 25 |
| 2019 | 510.98 | 492.25 | Jan 17 | 531.77 | Mar 1 |
| 2018 | 510.51 | 492.12 | Feb 3 | 529.94 | Mar 5 |
| 2017 | 506.04 | 492.06 | Feb 14 | 519.29 | Sep 4 |
| 2016 | 507.04 | 492.08 | Dec 5 | 521.86 | Jul 10 |
| 2015 | 509.15 | 492.04 | Dec 12 | 526.76 | Apr 22 |
| 2014 | 506.62 | 491.95 | Mar 1 | 519.21 | May 1 |
| 2013 | 507.76 | 491.99 | Dec 17 | 521.91 | May 13 |
| 2012 | 505.13 | 492.05 | Jan 9 | 516.44 | Aug 7 |
| 2011 | 513.89 | 492.25 | Jan 16 | 559.65 | May 7 |
| 2010 | 506.81 | 492.13 | Dec 10 | 531.92 | May 10 |
| 2009 | 507.23 | 492.14 | Jan 14 | 526.40 | May 12 |
| 2008 | 509.47 | 491.99 | Dec 8 | 524.90 | Apr 13 |
| 2007 | 507.45 | 492.22 | Feb 18 | 517.92 | Oct 25 |
| 2006 | 507.36 | 492.30 | Nov 29 | 521.18 | Sep 27 |
| 2005 | 509.12 | 492.38 | Dec 31 | 521.82 | Sep 1 |
| 2004 | 508.94 | 493.62 | Feb 20 | 532.19 | Jun 3 |
| 2003 | 510.74 | 493.98 | Dec 31 | 522.97 | Feb 27 |
| 2002 (322 days) | 509.56 | 492.16 | Jan 3 | 519.89 | Oct 13 |
Levels in feet. Partial years show the number of days with data.
Monthly averages
| Month | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 497.29 | 491.98 | 520.19 |
| February | 499.16 | 491.97 | 542.32 |
| March | 505.26 | 491.95 | 540.55 |
| April | 513.18 | 497.41 | 556.27 |
| May | 517.55 | 501.91 | 559.65 |
| June | 516.06 | 511.47 | 532.19 |
| July | 515.70 | 513.08 | 529.02 |
| August | 515.37 | 514.05 | 520.87 |
| September | 515.35 | 513.60 | 521.82 |
| October | 512.88 | 505.25 | 519.89 |
| November | 501.31 | 492.15 | 514.68 |
| December | 496.03 | 491.90 | 520.18 |
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