UBC Dam 7 near Cedar Park water level

Name: UBC Dam 7 near Cedar Park water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, UBC Dam 7, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

805.25ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

What this means

Nothing unusual at UBC Dam 7 near Cedar Park right now: the lake level of 805.25 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.04 ft above the median of 805.21 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 805.06 ft (+0.19 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 805.19 ft and 805.65 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 805.21 ft0.04 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 805.06 ft – 805.58 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 805.06 ft+0.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 805.19 ft – 805.65 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 805.04 ft – 814.06 ft

Swimming and boating at UBC Dam 7 near Cedar Park

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 72° 47° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 76° 54° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 81° 58° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 83° 60° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 84° 64° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 83° 63° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 82° 62° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brushy Creek at Cedar ParkRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	0.69 ft	Normal	±0	1.5 mi
UBC Dam 13 near Round RockReservoir, UBC Dam 13	828.47 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	2.3 mi
UBC Dam 4 near Cedar ParkReservoir, UBC Dam 4	838.44 ft	High	±0	2.4 mi
UBC Dam 8 near AustinReservoir, UBC Dam 8	825.95 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	2.9 mi
UBC Dam 6 near Cedar ParkReservoir, UBC Dam 6	888.63 ft	High	−0.01 ft	2.9 mi
Lake Creek at Lake Creek Pkwy near AustinRiver gauge, Lake Creek	2.42 ft	Normal	±0	3.2 mi
UBC Dam 9 near AustinReservoir, UBC Dam 9	768.86 ft	High	±0	3.6 mi
UBC Dam 3 near LeanderReservoir, UBC Dam 3	873.36 ft	Very low	±0	3.9 mi

Questions and answers

How does UBC Dam 7 near Cedar Park compare with last year?

It is 0.19 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 805.06 ft.

What is a normal level for UBC Dam 7 near Cedar Park in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 805.21 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 805.06 ft and 805.58 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is UBC Dam 7 near Cedar Park really 805.25 ft deep?

No. 805.25 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 UBC Dam 7 near Cedar Park today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 805.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is UBC Dam 7 near Cedar Park rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of UBC Dam 7 near Cedar Park 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:303031097460200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.50852, -97.76717 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	805.25 ft	2026-10-19 05:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: UBC Dam 7 near Cedar Park (usgs:303031097460200). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/ubc-dam-7-near-cedar-park

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