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Lake Jacksonville near Jacksonville water level

Lake, Lake Jacksonville, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

421.04ft Steady over the last 24 hours

420 421 422

History

420421422ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20420421422ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
420421422ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20420421422ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
420421422ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026420421422ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
420422ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026420422ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
420422ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026420422ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Nothing unusual at Lake Jacksonville near Jacksonville right now: the lake level of 421.04 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 421.50 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.46 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 421.82 ft, a difference of −0.78 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 421.03 ft and 421.27 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
421.50 ft0.46 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
419.64 ft – 421.85 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
421.82 ft−0.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
421.03 ft – 421.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
420.86 ft – 422.28 ft

Swimming and boating at Lake Jacksonville near Jacksonville

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

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.

19 Mon 77° 49° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 77° 52° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 80° 57° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 83° 56° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 84° 58° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 84° 58° – Wind 9 mph
25 Sun 79° 57° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Mud Creek near JacksonvilleRiver gauge, Mud Creek 1.21 ft Very low +0.04 ft 8 mi
Neches River near NechesRiver gauge, Neches River 3.46 ft Normal ±0 9 mi
Lake Palestine near FrankstonLake, Lake Palestine 342.94 ft Low −0.02 ft 11 mi
Lake Striker near ReklawLake, Lake Striker 290.56 ft Very low −0.01 ft 19 mi
Lake Tyler near WhitehouseLake, Lake Tyler 372.72 ft Low −0.02 ft 22 mi
Neches River near AltoRiver gauge, Neches River 3.45 ft Below flood stage ±0 27 mi
Angelina River near AltoRiver gauge, Angelina River 9.84 ft Normal ±0 28 mi
E Fk Angelina River near CushingRiver gauge, E Fk Angelina River 6.60 ft Low +0.01 ft 29 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Jacksonville near Jacksonville higher than last year?

No, it is 0.78 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 421.82 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 421.50 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 419.64 ft and 421.85 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Lake Jacksonville near Jacksonville really 421.04 ft deep?

No. 421.04 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 Jacksonville near Jacksonville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 421.04 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Jacksonville near Jacksonville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Jacksonville near Jacksonville normal?

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

How often is this data updated?

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

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08032200 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.94725, -95.29839 (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 421.04 ft 2026-10-20 14:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Jacksonville near Jacksonville (usgs:08032200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/lake-jacksonville-near-jacksonville

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