Houston County Lake near Crockett water level

What this means

The lake level at Houston County Lake near Crockett reads 259.16 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

The median for mid-October is 259.72 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.56 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 259.83 ft, a difference of −0.67 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 259.02 ft – 259.32 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

259.72 ft0.56 ft below the median for this date

Normal for this date

257.58 ft – 259.82 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)

Same day last year

259.83 ft−0.67 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

259.02 ft – 259.32 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

259.02 ft – 260.82 ft

Highest on record

264.87 ftJune 8, 2001