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Lake J. B. Thomas near Vincent water level

Lake, Lake J. B. Thomas, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Surface elevation

2,226.43ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Water stored
41,790 acre‑ft
2,230 2,240 2,250 Highest onrecord 2,251.94 ft

History

2,2252,2302,235ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 192,2252,2302,235ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 19
2,2252,2302,2352,240ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 192,2252,2302,2352,240ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
2,2202,2302,240ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262,2202,2302,240ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2,2202,2302,240ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20262,2202,2302,240ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
2,2202,2302,240ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262,2202,2302,240ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Lake J. B. Thomas near Vincent is below normal for mid-October, with the lake level at 2,226.43 ft.

That puts it 3.68 ft below the median of 2,230.11 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2,233.49 ft (−7.06 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2,225.56 ft and 2,226.43 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
2,230.11 ft3.68 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2,225.56 ft – 2,238.31 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
2,233.49 ft−7.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2,225.56 ft – 2,226.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2,225.56 ft – 2,233.57 ft
Highest on record
2,251.94 ftJuly 12, 2015

On the water at Lake J. B. Thomas near Vincent

A receding shoreline opens up beaches but also uncovers hazards: stumps, rocks and soft mud that are usually well under water.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 78° 46° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 79° 53° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 81° 60° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 83° 63° – Wind 15 mph
23 Fri 82° 63° – Wind 20 mph
24 Sat 80° 62° – Wind 19 mph
25 Sun 72° 65° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:52 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 63%

Map

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Colorado River near GailRiver gauge, Colorado River 0.69 ft Normal −0.34 ft 9 mi
Deep Creek near DunnRiver gauge, Deep Creek 2.51 ft Low −0.26 ft 13 mi
Colorado River at Colorado CityRiver gauge, Colorado River 3.19 ft Normal −0.45 ft 21 mi
Lake Colorado City near Colorado CityLake, Lake Colorado City 2,058.72 ft Low −0.02 ft 21 mi
Moss Creek Lake near CoahomaLake, Moss Creek Lake 2,330.68 ft Normal −0.39 ft 26 mi
Champion Creek Reservoir near Colorado CityReservoir, Champion Creek Reservoir 2,063.85 ft Low −0.01 ft 27 mi
Beals Creek near WestbrookRiver gauge, Beals Creek 1.47 ft Normal −0.08 ft 28 mi

Questions and answers

How does Lake J. B. Thomas near Vincent compare with last year?

It is 7.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2,233.49 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake J. B. Thomas near Vincent in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2,230.11 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2,225.56 ft and 2,238.31 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Lake J. B. Thomas near Vincent really 2,226.43 ft deep?

No. 2,226.43 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 J. B. Thomas near Vincent today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 PM MDT, the surface elevation was 2,226.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake J. B. Thomas near Vincent rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.84 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake J. B. Thomas near Vincent normal?

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 Lake J. B. Thomas near Vincent?

The highest level on record is 2,251.94 ft on July 12, 2015.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08118000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.59317, -101.13818 (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 2,226.43 ft 2026-10-19 22:45 Provisional
Water stored 41,790 acre‑ft 2026-10-19 22:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake J. B. Thomas near Vincent (usgs:08118000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/lake-j-b-thomas-near-vincent

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