Choke Canyon Reservoir near Three Rivers water level

Name: Choke Canyon Reservoir near Three Rivers water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Choke Canyon Reservoir, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

190.65ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Water stored: 141,500 acre‑ft

History

What this means

The lake level at Choke Canyon Reservoir near Three Rivers reads 190.65 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

That puts it 2.91 ft below the median of 193.56 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 182.51 ft (+8.14 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 190.65 ft – 191.32 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: 193.56 ft2.91 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 182.58 ft – 203.20 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 182.51 ft+8.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 190.65 ft – 191.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 178.24 ft – 192.90 ft

Boating and fishing at Choke Canyon Reservoir near Three Rivers

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.

18 Sun 74° 49° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 80° 57° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 85° 63° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 80° 71° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 86° 66° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 87° 65° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 86° 67° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Choke Canyon Reservoir OWC near Three RiversRiver gauge, Choke Canyon Reservoir OWC	4.23 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	0.3 mi
Choke Canyon ReservoirReservoir	190.69 ft	Very low		5.0 mi
Nueces River near Three RiversRiver gauge, Nueces River	1.38 ft	Low	+0.09 ft	5.7 mi
Atascosa River at WhitsettRiver gauge, Atascosa River	1.64 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Frio River at TildenRiver gauge, Frio River	1.03 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	18 mi
San Miguel Creek near TildenRiver gauge, San Miguel Creek	0.84 ft	Very low	±0	20 mi
Nueces River near TildenRiver gauge, Nueces River	4.21 ft	Normal	+1.86 ft	22 mi
Atascosa River near McCoyRiver gauge, Atascosa River	4.57 ft	Low	±0	27 mi

Questions and answers

How does Choke Canyon Reservoir near Three Rivers compare with last year?

It is 8.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 182.51 ft.

What is a normal level for Choke Canyon Reservoir near Three Rivers in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 193.56 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 182.58 ft and 203.20 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Choke Canyon Reservoir near Three Rivers really 190.65 ft deep?

No. 190.65 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 Choke Canyon Reservoir near Three Rivers today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 190.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Choke Canyon Reservoir near Three Rivers rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.18 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Choke Canyon Reservoir near Three Rivers 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08206900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.48388, -98.24584 (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	190.65 ft	2026-10-20 07:15	Provisional
Water stored	141,500 acre‑ft	2026-10-20 07:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Choke Canyon Reservoir near Three Rivers (usgs:08206900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/choke-canyon-reservoir-near-three-rivers

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