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Lake Amon G Carter near Bowie water level

Lake, Lake Amon G Carter, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Surface elevation

917.39ft Steady over the last 24 hours

920 925 930 Highest onrecord 928.75 ft

History

918919920ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19918919920ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
916918920ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19916918920ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
920925ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026920925ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
920925ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026920925ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
920925ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026920925ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 917.39 ft, Lake Amon G Carter near Bowie is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.30 ft below the median of 918.69 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 918.99 ft (−1.60 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 916.16 ft and 917.47 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
918.69 ft1.30 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
917.35 ft – 920.38 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
918.99 ft−1.60 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
916.16 ft – 917.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
916.16 ft – 918.98 ft
Highest on record
928.75 ftMay 21, 2015

Swimming and boating at Lake Amon G Carter near Bowie

Low water changes a lake fast for boaters. Some ramps get shorter or close, docks may be moved, and rocks and sandbars that are usually well under the surface come within reach of a prop.

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 07:40 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bridgeport Reservoir above BridgeportReservoir, Bridgeport Reservoir 826.95 ft Normal +0.06 ft 17 mi
W Fk Trinity River near JacksboroRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River 5.12 ft Very high −5.46 ft 18 mi
Big Sandy Creek near BridgeportRiver gauge, Big Sandy Creek 0.70 ft Very low +0.72 ft 19 mi
Lost Creek Reservoir near JacksboroReservoir, Lost Creek Reservoir 1,005.50 ft Very low −0.03 ft 22 mi
E Fk Little Wichita River near HenriettaRiver gauge, E Fk Little Wichita River 5.60 ft Very high −0.73 ft 27 mi
Red River near TerralRiver gauge, Red River 10.66 ft Very high −2.14 ft 28 mi
Denton Creek at CR 2513 near DecaturRiver gauge, Denton Creek 50.2 cfs Normal −8.4 cfs 29 mi
W Fk Trinity River at US Hwy 281 near WindthorstRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River 2.64 ft Very high −0.50 ft 29 mi

Questions and answers

How does Lake Amon G Carter near Bowie compare with last year?

It is 1.60 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 918.99 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Amon G Carter near Bowie in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 918.69 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 917.35 ft and 920.38 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Lake Amon G Carter near Bowie really 917.39 ft deep?

No. 917.39 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 Lake Amon G Carter near Bowie today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 917.39 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Amon G Carter near Bowie rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Amon G Carter near Bowie normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lake Amon G Carter near Bowie?

The highest level on record is 928.75 ft on May 21, 2015.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08043700 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.47427, -97.86309 (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 917.39 ft 2026-10-19 15:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Amon G Carter near Bowie (usgs:08043700). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/lake-amon-g-carter-near-bowie

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