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Benbrook Lake near Benbrook water level

Lake, Benbrook Lake, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

687.37ft Steady over the last 24 hours

688 700 713 Highest onrecord 717.54 ft

History

680685690ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19680685690ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
680685690ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19680685690ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
680690700ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026680690700ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
680690700710ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026680690700710ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
680690700710ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026680690700710ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The lake level at Benbrook Lake near Benbrook reads 687.37 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

The median for mid-October is 687.23 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.14 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 690.90 ft, a difference of −3.53 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 686.14 ft – 687.45 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
687.23 ft0.14 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
680.20 ft – 690.95 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
690.90 ft−3.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
686.14 ft – 687.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
686.14 ft – 694.67 ft
Highest on record
717.54 ftMay 3, 1990

Boating and fishing at Benbrook Lake near Benbrook

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.16 in.

19 Mon 72° 48° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 78° 52° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 80° 59° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 81° 63° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 82° 63° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 81° 62° – Wind 14 mph
25 Sun 78° 64° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 61%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Clear Fk Trinity River near BenbrookRiver gauge, Clear Fk Trinity River 3.10 ft Normal +0.02 ft 1.1 mi
Marys Creek at BenbrookRiver gauge, Marys Creek 1.11 ft Normal −0.01 ft 3.1 mi
Clear Fk Trinity River at Ft WorthRiver gauge, Clear Fk Trinity River 8.36 ft Normal −0.07 ft 8 mi
WFk TrinityRv at White Settlement Rd,Fort WorthRiver gauge, WFk TrinityRv 24.90 ft Normal −0.09 ft 8 mi
Clear Fork Trinity River at Kelly Rd near AledoRiver gauge, Clear Fork Trinity River 1.95 ft Very low −0.04 ft 8 mi
Lake Worth above Ft WorthLake, Lake Worth 591.49 ft Normal −0.01 ft 10 mi
W Fk Trinity River at Ft WorthRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River 0.76 ft Normal −0.04 ft 10 mi
Village Creek at EvermanRiver gauge, Village Creek 2.81 ft Normal ±0 11 mi

Questions and answers

Is Benbrook Lake near Benbrook higher than last year?

No, it is 3.53 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 690.90 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 687.23 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 680.20 ft and 690.95 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Benbrook Lake near Benbrook really 687.37 ft deep?

No. 687.37 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 Benbrook Lake near Benbrook today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 687.37 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Benbrook Lake near Benbrook rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Benbrook Lake near Benbrook 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 Benbrook Lake near Benbrook?

The highest level on record is 717.54 ft on May 3, 1990.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08046500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.65069, -97.44863 (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 687.37 ft 2026-10-19 19:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Benbrook Lake near Benbrook (usgs:08046500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/benbrook-lake-near-benbrook

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