Hubbard Creek Reservoir near Breckenridge water level
Reservoir, Hubbard Creek Reservoir, Texas, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Water temperature
- 69 °F
History
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What this means
Water is short at Hubbard Creek Reservoir near Breckenridge: the latest reading of 1,166.05 ft is far below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1,171.82 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 5.77 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,169.85 ft, a difference of −3.80 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1,165.73 ft – 1,166.15 ft.
Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt. The water temperature at the gauge is 69 °F.
Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1,171.82 ft5.77 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1,168.54 ft – 1,181.89 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1,169.85 ft−3.80 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1,165.73 ft – 1,166.15 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1,165.73 ft – 1,169.90 ft
- Highest on record
- 1,190.22 ftOctober 14, 1981
Boating and fishing at Hubbard Creek Reservoir near Breckenridge
At low levels, launching can mean a long walk or a closed ramp, and shallow points stick out further than charts suggest.
Water at 69 °F makes for good swimming, but blue-green algae can appear in warm weather.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubbard Creek near BreckenridgeRiver gauge, Hubbard Creek | 0.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 1.2 mi |
| Hubbard Creek below AlbanyRiver gauge, Hubbard Creek | 3.56 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 12 mi |
| Big Sandy Creek above BreckenridgeRiver gauge, Big Sandy Creek | 5.91 ft | High | ±0 | 13 mi |
| Clear Fk Brazos River at EliasvilleRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River | 9.34 ft | Normal | −0.04 ft | 15 mi |
| Clear Fk Brazos River at Ft GriffinRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River | 8.72 ft | Very high | −0.16 ft | 16 mi |
| Deep Creek at MoranRiver gauge, Deep Creek | 2.91 ft | Normal | ±0 | 22 mi |
| Brazos River near South BendRiver gauge, Brazos River | 7.93 ft | Very high | −0.44 ft | 23 mi |
| Possum Kingdom Lake at Sandy Beach near GrafordLake, Possum Kingdom Lake | 996.29 ft | Normal | +0.28 ft | 26 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Hubbard Creek Reservoir near Breckenridge higher than last year?
No, it is 3.80 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,169.85 ft.
What is a normal level for Hubbard Creek Reservoir near Breckenridge in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1,171.82 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,168.54 ft and 1,181.89 ft, based on 7 years of records.
Is Hubbard Creek Reservoir near Breckenridge really 1,166.05 ft deep?
No. 1,166.05 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 Hubbard Creek Reservoir near Breckenridge today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 1,166.05 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Hubbard Creek Reservoir near Breckenridge rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.29 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Hubbard Creek Reservoir near Breckenridge normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Hubbard Creek Reservoir near Breckenridge?
The highest level on record is 1,190.22 ft on October 14, 1981.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08086400(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.83152, -98.96785(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- 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 | 1,166.05 ft | 2026-10-20 21:15 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 69 °F | 2026-10-20 21:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Hubbard Creek Reservoir near Breckenridge (usgs:08086400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/hubbard-creek-reservoir-near-breckenridge
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