Possum Kingdom Lake at Sandy Beach near Graford water level

Name: Possum Kingdom Lake at Sandy Beach near Graford water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Possum Kingdom Lake, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

996.21ft Up 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT (14 min ago)

History

What this means

Nothing unusual at Possum Kingdom Lake at Sandy Beach near Graford right now: the lake level of 996.21 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 996.97 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.76 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 997.01 ft, a difference of −0.80 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.32 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 994.29 ft and 996.21 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: 996.97 ft0.76 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 994.72 ft – 998.68 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 997.01 ft−0.80 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 994.29 ft – 996.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 994.29 ft – 997.27 ft

Swimming and boating at Possum Kingdom Lake at Sandy Beach near Graford

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.

20 Tue 74° 53° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 77° 58° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 83° 62° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 80° 64° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 79° 62° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 76° 64° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 77° 59° 0.12 in Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Possum Kingdom Lake

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Possum Kingdom Lake above McGinnis Pt near GrafordLake, Possum Kingdom Lake	995.86 ft	Normal	+0.28 ft	6 mi
Possum Kingdom Lake near GrafordLake, Possum Kingdom Lake	995.94 ft	Normal	+0.32 ft	5.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brazos River near GrafordRiver gauge, Brazos River	65.38 ft	Normal	+0.27 ft	7 mi
Brazos River near South BendRiver gauge, Brazos River	8.18 ft	Very high	−0.46 ft	12 mi
Rock Creek at Rock Creek Rd near BrysonRiver gauge, Rock Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi
Brazos River near Palo PintoRiver gauge, Brazos River	1.05 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	13 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at EliasvilleRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River	9.40 ft	Normal	+1.62 ft	15 mi
Lake Graham near GrahamLake, Lake Graham	1,068.18 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Keechi Creek at SH 337 near GrafordRiver gauge, Keechi Creek	17.31 ft	Very high	±0	19 mi
Lake Palo Pinto near SantoLake, Lake Palo Pinto	864.35 ft	Normal	±0	22 mi

Questions and answers

Is Possum Kingdom Lake at Sandy Beach near Graford higher than last year?

No, it is 0.80 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 997.01 ft.

What is a normal level for Possum Kingdom Lake at Sandy Beach near Graford in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 996.97 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 994.72 ft and 998.68 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Possum Kingdom Lake at Sandy Beach near Graford really 996.21 ft deep?

No. 996.21 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 Possum Kingdom Lake at Sandy Beach near Graford today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 996.21 ft. Up 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Possum Kingdom Lake at Sandy Beach near Graford rising or falling?

Up 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 1.73 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Possum Kingdom Lake at Sandy Beach near Graford 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:08088440 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.88873, -98.52422 (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	996.21 ft	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional

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