Richland-Chambers Reservoir near Kerens water level

Name: Richland-Chambers Reservoir near Kerens water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Richland-Chambers Reservoir, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

312.42ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT (22 min ago)

Water stored: 1,015,000 acre‑ft

History

What this means

The lake level at Richland-Chambers Reservoir near Kerens reads 312.42 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

That puts it 0.92 ft below the median of 313.34 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 313.46 ft (−1.04 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 312.26 ft – 312.84 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 313.34 ft0.92 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 309.66 ft – 314.04 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 313.46 ft−1.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 312.26 ft – 312.84 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 312.26 ft – 314.27 ft
Highest on record: 316.85 ftDecember 22, 1991

Boating and fishing at Richland-Chambers Reservoir near Kerens

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 78° 53° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 80° 53° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 85° 57° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 85° 59° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 85° 60° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 80° 58° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 83° 57° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Trinity River at TrinidadRiver gauge, Trinity River	7.78 ft	Normal	−0.43 ft	10 mi
Halbert Lake near CorsicanaLake, Halbert Lake	365.33 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Tehuacana Creek near StreetmanRiver gauge, Tehuacana Creek	3.72 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Cedar Creek Reservoir near TrinidadReservoir, Cedar Creek Reservoir	316.17 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Richland Creek at CR 0030 near RichlandRiver gauge, Richland Creek	10.05 ft	Very low	±0	17 mi
Chambers Creek near RiceRiver gauge, Chambers Creek	4.50 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	21 mi
Lake Athens near AthensLake, Lake Athens	439.50 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	28 mi
Richland Creek near DawsonRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.82 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

How does Richland-Chambers Reservoir near Kerens compare with last year?

It is 1.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 313.46 ft.

What is a normal level for Richland-Chambers Reservoir near Kerens in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 313.34 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 309.66 ft and 314.04 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Richland-Chambers Reservoir near Kerens really 312.42 ft deep?

No. 312.42 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 Richland-Chambers Reservoir near Kerens today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 312.42 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Richland-Chambers Reservoir near Kerens rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.23 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Richland-Chambers Reservoir near Kerens 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 Richland-Chambers Reservoir near Kerens?

The highest level on record is 316.85 ft on December 22, 1991.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08064550 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.04043, -96.20664 (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	312.42 ft	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional
Water stored	1,015,000 acre‑ft	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional

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