Belton Lake near Belton water level
Lake, Belton Lake, Texas, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
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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.
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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