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Possum Kingdom Lake at Sandy Beach near Graford water level

Lake, Possum Kingdom Lake, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Surface elevation

995.24ft Up 0.52 ft over the last 24 hours

995 998

History

996998ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16996998ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
994996998ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 16994996998ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
994996998ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026994996998ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
994996998ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026994996998ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
994996998ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026994996998ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 995.24 ft, Possum Kingdom Lake at Sandy Beach near Graford is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 996.97 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 1.73 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 997.15 ft, a difference of −1.91 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.52 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 994.29 ft and 995.26 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
996.97 ft1.73 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
994.48 ft – 998.59 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
997.15 ft−1.91 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
994.29 ft – 995.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
994.29 ft – 997.27 ft

Swimming and boating at Possum Kingdom Lake at Sandy Beach near Graford

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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 11h 21m First quarter 34 %

Map

Other gauges on the Possum Kingdom Lake

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Possum Kingdom Lake above McGinnis Pt near GrafordLake, Possum Kingdom Lake 994.80 ft Low +0.41 ft 6 mi
Possum Kingdom Lake near GrafordLake, Possum Kingdom Lake 994.93 ft Low +0.46 ft 5.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Brazos River near GrafordRiver gauge, Brazos River 65.08 ft Low +0.29 ft 7 mi
Brazos River near South BendRiver gauge, Brazos River 5.12 ft Normal +1.96 ft 12 mi
Brazos River near Palo PintoRiver gauge, Brazos River 1.73 ft Normal −0.03 ft 13 mi
Lake Graham near GrahamLake, Lake Graham 1,068.22 ft Very low +0.37 ft 18 mi
Lake Palo Pinto near SantoLake, Lake Palo Pinto 864.38 ft Normal +0.03 ft 22 mi
Hubbard Creek near BreckenridgeRiver gauge, Hubbard Creek 0.0 cfs Low 25 mi
Hubbard Creek Reservoir near BreckenridgeReservoir, Hubbard Creek Reservoir 1,166.09 ft Very low +0.22 ft 26 mi
Lake Mineral Wells near Mineral WellsLake, Lake Mineral Wells 861.33 ft Normal +0.12 ft 28 mi

Questions and answers

Is Possum Kingdom Lake at Sandy Beach near Graford higher than last year?

No, it is 1.91 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 997.15 ft.

How often is Possum Kingdom Lake at Sandy Beach near Graford updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT.

What is the water level of Possum Kingdom Lake at Sandy Beach near Graford today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 995.24 ft. Up 0.52 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Possum Kingdom Lake at Sandy Beach near Graford rising or falling?

Up 0.52 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.77 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Possum Kingdom Lake at Sandy Beach near Graford normal?

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

How often is this data updated?

U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08088440 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.88873, -98.52422 (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 995.24 ft 2026-10-16 21:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Possum Kingdom Lake at Sandy Beach near Graford (usgs:08088440). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/possum-kingdom-lake-at-sandy-beach-near-graford

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