Grapevine Lake near Grapevine water level

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

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

532.83ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT (34 min ago)

History

What this means

Nothing unusual at Grapevine Lake near Grapevine right now: the lake level of 532.83 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 533.60 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.77 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 533.49 ft, a difference of −0.66 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 532.20 ft and 533.34 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: 533.60 ft0.77 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 529.89 ft – 534.34 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 533.49 ft−0.66 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 532.20 ft – 533.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 532.20 ft – 537.60 ft
Highest on record: 563.50 ftNovember 1, 1981

Swimming and boating at Grapevine Lake near Grapevine

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.

What happens at each level

550.00 ft: Katie's Woods High Water boat ramp closed.
544.00 ft: Meadowmere Park Standard boat ramp closed.
540.50 ft: Dove Loop boat ramp closed.
539.50 ft: Vineyards Campground boat ramp closed.
539.00 ft: Ferris Branch and Trawick boat ramps closed.
538.50 ft: McPherson Slough boat ramp closed.
538.00 ft: Lakeview North boat ramp closed.
537.50 ft: Katie's Woods Standard and Sand Bass boat ramps closed.
537.00 ft: Lakeview South boat ramp closed.
532.83 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in.

18 Sun 71° 47° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 74° 47° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 78° 63° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 82° 65° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 84° 69° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 84° 71° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 83° 69° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 51%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Denton Creek near GrapevineRiver gauge, Denton Creek	5.42 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	2.7 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River near CarrolltonRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	3.58 ft	High	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River near LewisvilleRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	5.84 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Lewisville Lake near LewisvilleLake, Lewisville Lake	518.20 ft	Normal	±0	9 mi
Hutton Br at N Denton Dr at CarrolltonRiver gauge, Hutton Br	1.3 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	9 mi
Indian Creek at FM 2281, CarrolltonRiver gauge, Indian Creek	4.60 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	9 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River at Spur 348, IrvingRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	11.83 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	10 mi
Bear Creek at Shady Grove Rd, Grand PrairieRiver gauge, Bear Creek	33.77 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

Is Grapevine Lake near Grapevine higher than last year?

No, it is 0.66 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 533.49 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 533.60 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 529.89 ft and 534.34 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Grapevine Lake near Grapevine really 532.83 ft deep?

No. 532.83 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 Grapevine Lake near Grapevine today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 532.83 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Grapevine Lake near Grapevine rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.28 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Grapevine Lake near Grapevine 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 Grapevine Lake near Grapevine?

The highest level on record is 563.50 ft on November 1, 1981.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08054500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.97262, -97.05640 (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	532.83 ft	2026-10-18 15:45	Provisional

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