Moss Creek Lake near Coahoma water level

Name: Moss Creek Lake near Coahoma water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Moss Creek Lake, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

2,330.40ft Down 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 AM MDT (48 min ago)

History

What this means

Nothing unusual at Moss Creek Lake near Coahoma right now: the lake level of 2,330.40 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.97 ft below the median of 2,331.37 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2,331.67 ft (−1.27 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.36 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2,330.40 ft and 2,332.35 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: 2,331.37 ft0.97 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2,326.55 ft – 2,332.24 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 2,331.67 ft−1.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2,330.40 ft – 2,332.35 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2,328.08 ft – 2,332.48 ft
Highest on record: 2,332.33 ftJune 6, 2016

Swimming and boating at Moss Creek Lake near Coahoma

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.

20 Tue 81° 54° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 83° 56° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 81° 62° – Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 79° 65° – Wind 21 mph

24 Sat 75° 61° – Wind 21 mph

25 Sun 72° 63° – Wind 20 mph

26 Mon 69° 53° 0.12 in, 24% Wind 24 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:53 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beals Creek near WestbrookRiver gauge, Beals Creek	1.44 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	18 mi
Lake Colorado City near Colorado CityLake, Lake Colorado City	2,058.71 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Colorado River at Hwy 350 near IraRiver gauge, Colorado River	7.43 ft	Very high	+3.50 ft	25 mi
Lake J. B. Thomas near VincentLake, Lake J. B. Thomas	2,226.42 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Champion Creek Reservoir near Colorado CityReservoir, Champion Creek Reservoir	2,063.83 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	27 mi
Colorado River near GailRiver gauge, Colorado River	0.59 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	27 mi
N Concho River above Sterling CityRiver gauge, N Concho River	3.16 ft	Very low	±0	27 mi
Colorado River at Colorado CityRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.13 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

How does Moss Creek Lake near Coahoma compare with last year?

It is 1.27 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2,331.67 ft.

What is a normal level for Moss Creek Lake near Coahoma in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2,331.37 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2,326.55 ft and 2,332.24 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Moss Creek Lake near Coahoma really 2,330.40 ft deep?

No. 2,330.40 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 Moss Creek Lake near Coahoma today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 AM MDT, the surface elevation was 2,330.40 ft. Down 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Moss Creek Lake near Coahoma rising or falling?

Down 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.82 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Moss Creek Lake near Coahoma 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 Moss Creek Lake near Coahoma?

The highest level on record is 2,332.33 ft on June 6, 2016.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08123755 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.24373, -101.31179 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	2,330.40 ft	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Moss Creek Lake near Coahoma (usgs:08123755). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/moss-creek-lake-near-coahoma

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