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Hords Creek Lake near Valera water level

Lake, Hords Creek Lake, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,888.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

1,880 1,885 1,890

History

1,8801,8851,890ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 191,8801,8851,890ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
1,8801,8851,890ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 191,8801,8851,890ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
1,8801,8851,8901,895ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261,8801,8851,8901,895ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1,8801,8851,8901,895ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20261,8801,8851,8901,895ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
1,8801,8851,8901,895ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,8801,8851,8901,895ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Nothing unusual at Hords Creek Lake near Valera right now: the lake level of 1,888.16 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1,888.10 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.06 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,892.09 ft, a difference of −3.93 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,888.10 ft and 1,888.52 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
1,888.10 ft0.06 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,879.93 ft – 1,892.03 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
1,892.09 ft−3.93 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,888.10 ft – 1,888.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,888.10 ft – 1,892.06 ft

Swimming and boating at Hords Creek Lake near Valera

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.

What happens at each level

1,939.00 ft
Elevation of Top of Dam.
1,920.00 ft
Elevation of Top of Flood Control Pool.Crest of Emergency Spillway.
1,900.00 ft
Elevation of Top of Conservation Pool.
1,888.16 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.96 in.

18 Sun 65° 43° – Wind 10 mph
19 Mon 71° 46° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 75° 57° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 78° 58° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 81° 62° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 81° 61° – Wind 17 mph
24 Sat 78° 59° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hords Creek near ColemanRiver gauge, Hords Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 8 mi
Jim Ned Creek at CR 140 near ColemanRiver gauge, Jim Ned Creek 21.93 ft Very high +13.34 ft 17 mi
Colorado River near StacyRiver gauge, Colorado River 3.80 ft Normal −0.12 ft 23 mi
Elm Creek at BallingerRiver gauge, Elm Creek 3.35 ft Normal ±0 23 mi
O. H. Ivie Reservoir near VossReservoir, O. H. Ivie Reservoir 228,300 acre‑ft Normal −200 acre‑ft 24 mi
Pecan Bayou near Cross CutRiver gauge, Pecan Bayou 3.13 ft Normal −0.06 ft 27 mi
Colorado River near BallingerRiver gauge, Colorado River 4.06 ft Low ±0 29 mi
Concho River at Paint RockRiver gauge, Concho River 12.45 ft Normal −0.01 ft 30 mi

Questions and answers

Is Hords Creek Lake near Valera higher than last year?

No, it is 3.93 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,892.09 ft.

What is a normal level for Hords Creek Lake near Valera in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,888.10 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,879.93 ft and 1,892.03 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Hords Creek Lake near Valera really 1,888.16 ft deep?

No. 1,888.16 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 Hords Creek Lake near Valera today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 1,888.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hords Creek Lake near Valera rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Hords Creek Lake near Valera 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:08141000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.83292, -99.56090 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 1,888.16 ft 2026-10-19 21:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hords Creek Lake near Valera (usgs:08141000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/hords-creek-lake-near-valera

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer