Lake Weatherford near Weatherford water level

Name: Lake Weatherford near Weatherford water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Lake Weatherford, Texas, United States

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Low for late October

Surface elevation

888.60ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM CDT (31 min ago)

History

What this means

At 888.60 ft, Lake Weatherford near Weatherford is below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 890.55 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 1.95 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 890.37 ft, a difference of −1.77 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 887.94 ft and 888.71 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: 890.55 ft1.95 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 887.60 ft – 894.48 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 890.37 ft−1.77 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 887.94 ft – 888.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 887.88 ft – 890.82 ft
Highest on record: 899.65 ftMarch 27, 1977

Swimming and boating at Lake Weatherford near Weatherford

Low water changes a lake fast for boaters. Some ramps get shorter or close, docks may be moved, and rocks and sandbars that are usually well under the surface come within reach of a prop.

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 79° 53° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 79° 55° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 81° 57° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 81° 62° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 79° 62° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 77° 61° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 75° 58° 0.28 in Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clear Fk Trinity River near WeatherfordRiver gauge, Clear Fk Trinity River	4.40 ft	Very low	+0.05 ft	2.6 mi
Clear Fork Trinity River at Kelly Rd near AledoRiver gauge, Clear Fork Trinity River	1.97 ft	Very low	±0	10 mi
Walnut Creek at RenoRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	2.50 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Eagle Mtn Reservoir above Ft WorthReservoir, Eagle Mtn Reservoir	643.11 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	14 mi
Marys Creek at BenbrookRiver gauge, Marys Creek	1.10 ft	Normal	±0	14 mi
Lake Worth above Ft WorthLake, Lake Worth	591.52 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	15 mi
Clear Fk Trinity River near BenbrookRiver gauge, Clear Fk Trinity River	3.09 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Benbrook Lake near BenbrookLake, Benbrook Lake	687.46 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Weatherford near Weatherford higher than last year?

No, it is 1.77 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 890.37 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Weatherford near Weatherford in late October?

The median for late October is 890.55 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 887.60 ft and 894.48 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Lake Weatherford near Weatherford really 888.60 ft deep?

No. 888.60 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 Weatherford near Weatherford today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 888.60 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Weatherford near Weatherford rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Lake Weatherford near Weatherford normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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

The highest level on record is 899.65 ft on March 27, 1977.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08045800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.77263, -97.67475 (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	888.60 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Weatherford near Weatherford (usgs:08045800). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/lake-weatherford-near-weatherford

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