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Rough River Resource Center
Useful maps, rules, reservations and lake-planning tools—organized by purpose and clearly labeled by source.
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Maps & lake tools
Critical planning resources
Each card identifies who publishes the tool and what caution applies.
Wildlife Management Area map
Official printable map for the 4,180-acre Rough River Lake Wildlife Management Area.
Shoreline Management Plan
The Corps policy document covering shoreline uses, permits and licenses at Rough River Lake.
Use the project office for a current permit decision; the linked regional plan was published in 2015.Shoreline Management Area map
A color-coded shoreline-area map for general lake-planning reference.
2017 reference map. Verify shoreline classification and all permit questions with the Corps project office.Interactive lake contour viewer
Explore lake contours and approximate depths in an interactive web map.
Depths appear based on Rough River’s approximate 495-foot summer-pool level—not live conditions. In Settings → Depth Offset (ft), enter the difference from 495 (negative below 495; positive above). Third-party planning aid only; not an official navigation chart.Current lake-level plot
Open the Corps’ current Rough River Lake elevation plot and recent readings.
Links and descriptions checked August 30, 2026.
Permits, docks & shoreline questions
Rough River Lake Project Office
For a current shoreline classification, dock permit, vegetation, construction or project-area decision, contact the Corps directly.
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