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Red Bluff Reservoir near Orla water level

Reservoir, Red Bluff Reservoir, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

2,814.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

2,810 2,820 2,830 Highest onrecord 2,832.31 ft

History

History
2,8132,8152,818ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 192,8132,8152,818ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
2,8132,8152,8182,820ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 192,8132,8152,8182,820ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
2,8152,820ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262,8152,820ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2,8152,820ftSep 2022Sep 2023Sep 2024Oct 2025Oct 20262,8152,820ftSep 2022Sep 2024Oct 2026
2,8152,820ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262,8152,820ftJanAprJulOct2026

20222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Nothing unusual at Red Bluff Reservoir near Orla right now: the lake level of 2,814.98 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.01 ft below the median of 2,814.99 ft for mid-October, based on 5 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2,816.28 ft (−1.30 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2,814.31 ft and 2,815.03 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2,814.99 ft0.01 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2,811.36 ft – 2,818.48 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year
2,816.28 ft−1.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2,814.31 ft – 2,815.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2,814.31 ft – 2,818.20 ft
Highest on record
2,832.31 ftSeptember 23, 2014

Swimming and boating at Red Bluff Reservoir near Orla

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.

19 Mon 80° 49° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 83° 55° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 82° 62° – Wind 15 mph
22 Thu 84° 63° – Wind 24 mph
23 Fri 85° 66° 0.33 in, 52% Wind 25 mph
24 Sat 79° 64° 0.34 in, 52% Wind 18 mph
25 Sun 67° 62° 0.24 in, 33% Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pecos River near OrlaRiver gauge, Pecos River 5.50 ft Very high +0.02 ft 5.0 mi
Pecos River at Red BluffRiver gauge, Pecos River 3.35 ft Below flood stage +0.03 ft 14 mi
Pecos River at Pierce Canyon CrossingRiver gauge, Pecos River 67.8 cfs Normal +1.2 cfs 20 mi
Pecos River near MalagaRiver gauge, Pecos River 2.59 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 22 mi
Black River at MalagaRiver gauge, Black River 9.2 cfs Normal +3.1 cfs 25 mi
Black River above MalagaRiver gauge, Black River 1.04 ft Below flood stage +0.06 ft 27 mi
Black River below Blue Springs near Whites CityRiver gauge, Black River 3.2 cfs Very low ±0 28 mi
Black River at Harkey Crossing near MalagaRiver gauge, Black River 5.5 cfs Normal +0.5 cfs 29 mi

Questions and answers

How does Red Bluff Reservoir near Orla compare with last year?

It is 1.30 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2,816.28 ft.

What is a normal level for Red Bluff Reservoir near Orla in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2,814.99 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2,811.36 ft and 2,818.48 ft, based on 5 years of records.

Is Red Bluff Reservoir near Orla really 2,814.98 ft deep?

No. 2,814.98 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 Red Bluff Reservoir near Orla today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 AM MDT, the surface elevation was 2,814.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Red Bluff Reservoir near Orla rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Red Bluff Reservoir near Orla 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 Red Bluff Reservoir near Orla?

The highest level on record is 2,832.31 ft on September 23, 2014.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08410000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.90124, -103.91020 (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 2,814.98 ft 2026-10-19 12:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Red Bluff Reservoir near Orla (usgs:08410000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/red-bluff-reservoir-near-orla

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