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Lake Nacogdoches near Nacogdoches water level

Lake, Lake Nacogdoches, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Surface elevation

275.77ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Water stored
32,940 acre‑ft
275 276 277

History

275276277ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20275276277ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
275276277278ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20275276277278ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
276278280ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026276278280ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
275278280283ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026275278280283ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
275278280283ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026275278280283ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water is short at Lake Nacogdoches near Nacogdoches: the latest reading of 275.77 ft is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 276.71 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.94 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 277.47 ft, a difference of −1.70 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 275.77 ft – 276.34 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
276.71 ft0.94 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
275.06 ft – 277.47 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
277.47 ft−1.70 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
275.77 ft – 276.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
275.80 ft – 278.68 ft

Boating and fishing at Lake Nacogdoches near Nacogdoches

At low levels, launching can mean a long walk or a closed ramp, and shallow points stick out further than charts suggest.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 78° 49° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 81° 55° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 85° 56° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 86° 57° – Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 84° 58° – Wind 8 mph
25 Sun 79° 55° – Wind 5 mph
26 Mon 84° 57° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Angelina River near AltoRiver gauge, Angelina River 9.79 ft Normal −0.05 ft 9 mi
Angelina River at Hwy 59 near LufkinRiver gauge, Angelina River 153.88 ft Below flood stage −0.07 ft 11 mi
Bayou Lanana at NacogdochesRiver gauge, Bayou Lanana 3.81 ft Below flood stage ±0 11 mi
Neches River at SH 7 near PollokRiver gauge, Neches River 172.73 ft Normal −0.01 ft 16 mi
E Fk Angelina River near CushingRiver gauge, E Fk Angelina River 6.60 ft Low +0.02 ft 19 mi
Neches River near AltoRiver gauge, Neches River 3.46 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 20 mi
Lake Striker near ReklawLake, Lake Striker 290.56 ft Very low −0.02 ft 25 mi
Attoyac Bayou near ChirenoRiver gauge, Attoyac Bayou 1.52 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 31 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Nacogdoches near Nacogdoches higher than last year?

No, it is 1.70 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 277.47 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Nacogdoches near Nacogdoches in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 276.71 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 275.06 ft and 277.47 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Lake Nacogdoches near Nacogdoches really 275.77 ft deep?

No. 275.77 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 Lake Nacogdoches near Nacogdoches today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 275.77 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Nacogdoches near Nacogdoches rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.24 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Nacogdoches near Nacogdoches normal?

Low 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:08036700 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.58879, -94.82549 (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 275.77 ft 2026-10-20 17:45 Provisional
Water stored 32,940 acre‑ft 2026-10-20 17:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Nacogdoches near Nacogdoches (usgs:08036700). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/lake-nacogdoches-near-nacogdoches

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer