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Belton Lake near Belton water level

Lake, Belton Lake, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

592.92ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

575 600 625 Highest onrecord 634.36 ft

History

History
580590ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19580590ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
580590ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19580590ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
580600ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026580600ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
580600ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026580600ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
580600ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026580600ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Nothing unusual at Belton Lake near Belton right now: the lake level of 592.92 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 592.76 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.16 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 593.46 ft, a difference of −0.54 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 592.12 ft and 593.32 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
592.76 ft0.16 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
574.91 ft – 593.65 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
593.46 ft−0.54 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
592.12 ft – 593.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
592.12 ft – 596.50 ft
Highest on record
634.36 ftMarch 6, 1992

Swimming and boating at Belton Lake near Belton

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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Leon River near BeltonRiver gauge, Leon River 3.49 ft Low −0.08 ft 3.2 mi
Stillhouse Hollow Lake near BeltonLake, Stillhouse Hollow Lake 620.94 ft Normal −0.05 ft 7 mi
Lampasas River near BeltonRiver gauge, Lampasas River 1.59 ft Very low ±0 7 mi
Salado Creek at SaladoRiver gauge, Salado Creek 1.59 ft Normal ±0 12 mi
Little River near Little RiverRiver gauge, Little River 1.40 ft Low ±0 12 mi
Lampasas River at Ding DongRiver gauge, Lampasas River 7.23 ft Normal ±0 20 mi
House Creek at W Range Rd near Ft HoodRiver gauge, House Creek −0.21 ft Very low −0.01 ft 20 mi
N Elm Creek at Rosebud Rd near MeeksRiver gauge, N Elm Creek 3.77 ft Very high +2.48 ft 23 mi

Questions and answers

Is Belton Lake near Belton higher than last year?

No, it is 0.54 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 593.46 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 592.76 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 574.91 ft and 593.65 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Belton Lake near Belton really 592.92 ft deep?

No. 592.92 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 Belton Lake near Belton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 592.92 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Belton Lake near Belton rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.24 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Belton Lake near Belton 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 Belton Lake near Belton?

The highest level on record is 634.36 ft on March 6, 1992.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08102000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.10629, -97.47473 (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 592.92 ft 2026-10-19 19:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Belton Lake near Belton (usgs:08102000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/belton-lake-near-belton

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