Granger Lake near Granger water level

Name: Granger Lake near Granger water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Granger Lake, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

503.85ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 AM CDT (44 min ago)

History

What this means

Nothing unusual at Granger Lake near Granger right now: the lake level of 503.85 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 503.41 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.44 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 503.46 ft, a difference of +0.39 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 503.64 ft and 503.96 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 503.41 ft0.44 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 500.45 ft – 505.65 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 503.46 ft+0.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 503.64 ft – 503.96 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 503.31 ft – 510.67 ft

Swimming and boating at Granger Lake near Granger

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 47%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Gabriel River at LaneportRiver gauge, San Gabriel River	4.92 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	2.8 mi
Willis Creek near GrangerRiver gauge, Willis Creek	3.48 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	6 mi
Brushy Creek at FM 619 near TaylorRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	6.71 ft	Very low	−15.94 ft	12 mi
LBC Dam 25 near TaylorReservoir, LBC Dam 25	593.85 ft	Normal	±0	12 mi
Brushy Creek at FM 973 near CouplandRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	5.42 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	17 mi
UBC Dam 18 near HuttoReservoir, UBC Dam 18	657.19 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	18 mi
UBC Dam 21 near HuttoReservoir, UBC Dam 21	616.16 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	19 mi
UBC Dam 22 near PflugervilleReservoir, UBC Dam 22	597.76 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

Is Granger Lake near Granger higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.39 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 503.46 ft.

What is a normal level for Granger Lake near Granger in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 503.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 500.45 ft and 505.65 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Granger Lake near Granger really 503.85 ft deep?

No. 503.85 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Granger Lake near Granger today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 503.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Granger Lake near Granger rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Granger Lake near Granger normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08105600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.69297, -97.32639 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	503.85 ft	2026-10-18 06:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Granger Lake near Granger (usgs:08105600). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/granger-lake-near-granger

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