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Lake Brownwood near Brownwood water level

Lake, Lake Brownwood, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,422.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

1,420 1,430 Highest onrecord 1,432.60 ft

History

1,4181,4201,4231,425ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201,4181,4201,4231,425ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1,4201,425ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 201,4201,425ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
1,4151,4201,425ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261,4151,4201,425ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1,4151,4201,425ftMay 2022Jun 2023Aug 2024Sep 2025Oct 20261,4151,4201,425ftMay 2022Aug 2024Oct 2026
1,4151,4201,425ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,4151,4201,425ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Nothing unusual at Lake Brownwood near Brownwood right now: the lake level of 1,422.78 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1,422.35 ft, based on 5 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.43 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,422.44 ft, a difference of +0.34 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,421.18 ft and 1,422.84 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 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1,422.35 ft0.43 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,416.14 ft – 1,424.64 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year
1,422.44 ft+0.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,421.18 ft – 1,422.84 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,421.06 ft – 1,423.53 ft
Highest on record
1,432.60 ftDecember 21, 1991

Swimming and boating at Lake Brownwood near Brownwood

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

1,449.50 ft
Elevation of Top of Dam (above mean sea level).
1,424.60 ft
Elevation of Conservation Pool.Elevation of spillway (above mean sea level) located 800 feet left (north) of dam.Spillway is a concrete sill on natural cut approximately 479 feet in length.
1,422.78 ft
Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 52° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 79° 56° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 81° 63° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 79° 62° – Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 77° 59° – Wind 17 mph
25 Sun 74° 63° – Wind 17 mph
26 Mon 74° 58° 0.01 in Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pecan Bayou at BrownwoodRiver gauge, Pecan Bayou 11.94 ft Below flood stage ±0 7 mi
Pecan Bayou near Cross CutRiver gauge, Pecan Bayou 3.12 ft Normal −0.04 ft 12 mi
Jim Ned Creek at CR 140 near ColemanRiver gauge, Jim Ned Creek 8.52 ft Normal −0.04 ft 16 mi
Hords Creek near ColemanRiver gauge, Hords Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 25 mi
Copperas Creek at FM 2247 near ComancheRiver gauge, Copperas Creek 2.32 ft Normal −0.02 ft 26 mi
Pecan Bayou near MullinRiver gauge, Pecan Bayou 5.76 ft Very high −0.13 ft 27 mi
Sabana River near De LeonRiver gauge, Sabana River 1.87 ft Normal −0.07 ft 30 mi
Proctor Lake near ProctorLake, Proctor Lake 1,156.06 ft Normal −0.02 ft 32 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Brownwood near Brownwood higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.34 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,422.44 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 1,422.35 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,416.14 ft and 1,424.64 ft, based on 5 years of records.

Is Lake Brownwood near Brownwood really 1,422.78 ft deep?

No. 1,422.78 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 Lake Brownwood near Brownwood today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 1,422.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Brownwood near Brownwood rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.31 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Brownwood near Brownwood normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lake Brownwood near Brownwood?

The highest level on record is 1,432.60 ft on December 21, 1991.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08143000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.83709, -99.00394 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
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 1,422.78 ft 2026-10-20 07:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Brownwood near Brownwood (usgs:08143000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/lake-brownwood-near-brownwood

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