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Lake Bonham near Bonham water level

Lake, Lake Bonham, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

562.39ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

563 565 568 Highest onrecord 568.50 ft
Surface elevation: 562.39 ft. Normal for mid-October.

History

History
562.3562.5562.8ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16562.3562.5562.8ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
562.0562.5563.0ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 16562.0562.5563.0ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
562564566ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026562564566ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
562564566568ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026562564566568ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
562564566568ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026562564566568ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Lake Bonham near Bonham is at 562.39 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 562.54 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.15 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 562.51 ft, a difference of −0.12 ft.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 562.38 ft and 562.77 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
562.54 ft0.15 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
562.08 ft – 562.80 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
562.51 ft−0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
562.38 ft – 562.77 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
561.71 ft – 565.92 ft
Highest on record
568.50 ftFebruary 16, 2001

On the water at Lake Bonham near Bonham

Normal levels mean few surprises on the water: ramps in use and the shoreline where you expect it.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11h 20m First quarter 34 %

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bois D'Arc Lake near Honey GroveLake, Bois D'Arc Lake 531.32 ft Normal −0.13 ft 12 mi
Bois D'Arc Creek at FM 409 near Honey GroveRiver gauge, Bois D'Arc Creek 9.49 ft Normal −0.02 ft 14 mi
Blue River near BlueRiver gauge, Blue River 5.48 ft Normal +0.12 ft 25 mi
Middle Sulphur River at CommerceRiver gauge, Middle Sulphur River 0.0 cfs Normal 30 mi
Sister Grove Creek near Blue RidgeRiver gauge, Sister Grove Creek 11.65 ft Normal −0.03 ft 30 mi
Indian Creek at SH 78 near FarmersvilleRiver gauge, Indian Creek 7.49 ft Normal +0.14 ft 31 mi
S Sulphur River at SH 11 near CommerceRiver gauge, S Sulphur River 0.9 cfs Very low 34 mi
Lake Crook near ParisLake, Lake Crook 474.56 ft Normal −0.02 ft 35 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Bonham near Bonham higher than last year?

No, it is 0.12 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 562.51 ft.

How high and low has Lake Bonham near Bonham been?

The highest reading on record is 568.50 ft (February 16, 2001).

How often is Lake Bonham near Bonham updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT.

What is the water level of Lake Bonham near Bonham today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 562.39 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Bonham near Bonham rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.16 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Bonham near Bonham normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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

The highest level on record is 568.50 ft on February 16, 2001.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07332610 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.64538, -96.16415 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation elevation 562.39 ft 2026-10-16 21:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Bonham near Bonham (usgs:07332610). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/lake-bonham-near-bonham

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