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Lake Coleman near Novice water level

Lake, Lake Coleman, Texas, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

1,712.60ft Steady over the last 24 hours

1,500 1,750 2,000

History

1,712.501,712.551,712.601,712.65ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 191,712.501,712.551,712.601,712.65ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
1,712.51,712.61,712.71,712.8ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 191,712.51,712.61,712.71,712.8ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
1,7131,7141,715ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261,7131,7141,715ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1,7101,7151,720ftOct 2023Jul 2024Apr 2025Jan 2026Oct 20261,7101,7151,720ftOct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
1,7101,7151,720ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,7101,7151,720ftJanAprJulOct2026

2023202420252026

Surface elevation

What this means

The latest lake level at Lake Coleman near Novice is 1,712.60 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this lake yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,712.51 ft and 1,712.81 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.07 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
1,714.98 ft−2.38 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,712.51 ft – 1,712.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,712.51 ft – 1,714.96 ft

Swimming and boating at Lake Coleman near Novice

Without a published normal range, the trend is the most useful thing here: a steady lake means few changes at the shore.

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

1,740.00 ft
Elevation of Top of Dam
1,726.00 ft
Elevation of Emergency Spillway.
1,717.50 ft
Elevation of Conservation Pool
1,712.60 ft
Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.18 in.

18 Sun 66° 43° – Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 70° 46° – Wind 13 mph
20 Tue 76° 57° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 79° 59° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 82° 63° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 81° 63° – Wind 16 mph
24 Sat 79° 60° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 07:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 59%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hords Creek near ColemanRiver gauge, Hords Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 13 mi
Hords Creek Lake near ValeraLake, Hords Creek Lake 1,888.17 ft Normal −0.02 ft 15 mi
Jim Ned Creek at CR 140 near ColemanRiver gauge, Jim Ned Creek 8.56 ft Normal −13.35 ft 15 mi
Pecan Bayou near Cross CutRiver gauge, Pecan Bayou 3.15 ft Normal −0.07 ft 20 mi
Elm Creek at FM 89 near Buffalo GapRiver gauge, Elm Creek 5.26 ft Very high ±0 27 mi
Lake Abilene near Buffalo GapLake, Lake Abilene 1,991.05 ft Low −0.04 ft 29 mi
Kirby Lake at AbileneLake, Kirby Lake 1,781.23 ft Normal −0.02 ft 29 mi
Lake Brownwood near BrownwoodLake, Lake Brownwood 1,422.79 ft Normal −0.02 ft 30 mi

Questions and answers

How does Lake Coleman near Novice compare with last year?

It is 2.38 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,714.98 ft.

Is Lake Coleman near Novice really 1,712.60 ft deep?

No. 1,712.60 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 Coleman near Novice today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 1,712.60 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Coleman near Novice rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Coleman near Novice normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08140770 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.03014, -99.46535 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
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 1,712.60 ft 2026-10-19 12:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Coleman near Novice (usgs:08140770). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/lake-coleman-near-novice

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer