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Houston County Lake near Crockett water level

Lake, Houston County Lake, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

259.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

258 260 263 265 Highest onrecord 264.87 ft

History

History
258259ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20258259ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
258259260ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20258259260ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
258260ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026258260ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
258260262ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026258260262ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
258260262ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026258260262ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The lake level at Houston County Lake near Crockett reads 259.16 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

The median for mid-October is 259.72 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.56 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 259.83 ft, a difference of −0.67 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 259.02 ft – 259.32 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
259.72 ft0.56 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
257.58 ft – 259.82 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
259.83 ft−0.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
259.02 ft – 259.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
259.02 ft – 260.82 ft
Highest on record
264.87 ftJune 8, 2001

Boating and fishing at Houston County Lake near Crockett

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 75° 50° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 78° 53° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 84° 58° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 82° 59° – Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 84° 59° – Wind 9 mph
25 Sun 81° 58° – Wind 9 mph
26 Mon 84° 58° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Trinity River near CrockettRiver gauge, Trinity River 2.21 ft Very low −0.01 ft 5.7 mi
Hurricane Bayou at US-287 near CrockettRiver gauge, Hurricane Bayou 255.87 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 9 mi
Trinity River near OakwoodRiver gauge, Trinity River 4.14 ft Low +0.27 ft 20 mi
Upper Keechi Creek near OakwoodRiver gauge, Upper Keechi Creek 5.70 ft Normal +0.07 ft 20 mi
Gail Creek at FM 1280 near LoveladyRiver gauge, Gail Creek 183.13 ft Below flood stage ±0 22 mi
Lower Keechi Creek at IH 45 near CentervilleRiver gauge, Lower Keechi Creek 275.32 ft Normal ±0 25 mi
Neches River near AltoRiver gauge, Neches River 3.45 ft Below flood stage ±0 28 mi
Larrison Creek at FM 1428 near MidwayRiver gauge, Larrison Creek 157.32 ft Very high +0.31 ft 32 mi

Questions and answers

Is Houston County Lake near Crockett higher than last year?

No, it is 0.67 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 259.83 ft.

What is a normal level for Houston County Lake near Crockett in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 259.72 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 257.58 ft and 259.82 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Houston County Lake near Crockett really 259.16 ft deep?

No. 259.16 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 Houston County Lake near Crockett today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 259.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Houston County Lake near Crockett rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Houston County Lake near Crockett 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 Houston County Lake near Crockett?

The highest level on record is 264.87 ft on June 8, 2001.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08065330 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.40685, -95.60190 (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 259.16 ft 2026-10-20 12:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Houston County Lake near Crockett (usgs:08065330). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/houston-county-lake-near-crockett

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