Lake Georgetown near Georgetown water level
Lake, Lake Georgetown, Texas, United States
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
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What this means
There is plenty of water in Lake Georgetown near Georgetown: 784.46 ft, well above normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 780.30 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 4.16 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 782.80 ft, a difference of +1.66 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 783.75 ft and 784.67 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
- 780.30 ft4.16 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 770.77 ft – 783.16 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 782.80 ft+1.66 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 783.75 ft – 784.67 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 781.80 ft – 801.41 ft
Swimming and boating at Lake Georgetown near Georgetown
High water can flood ramps, parking areas and shoreline campsites, and it carries floating debris. Expect some no-wake zones to be extended.
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
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Fk San Gabriel River near GeorgetownRiver gauge, N Fk San Gabriel River | 4.19 ft | Normal | ±0 | 1.0 mi |
| S Fk San Gabriel River at GeorgetownRiver gauge, S Fk San Gabriel River | 1.92 ft | Low | ±0 | 3.6 mi |
| Berry Creek at Airport Rd near GeorgetownRiver gauge, Berry Creek | 9.24 ft | Low | ±0 | 4.4 mi |
| UBC Dam 5 near LeanderReservoir, UBC Dam 5 | 884.02 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 7 mi |
| N Fk San Gabriel River at Reagan Blvd near LeanderRiver gauge, N Fk San Gabriel River | 2.30 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 8 mi |
| UBC Dam 13 near Round RockReservoir, UBC Dam 13 | 828.48 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 9 mi |
| UBC Dam 12 near Round RockReservoir, UBC Dam 12 | 757.69 ft | Normal | ±0 | 9 mi |
| UBC Dam 3 near LeanderReservoir, UBC Dam 3 | 873.36 ft | Very low | ±0 | 9 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Lake Georgetown near Georgetown higher than last year?
Yes, it is 1.66 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 782.80 ft.
What is a normal level for Lake Georgetown near Georgetown in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 780.30 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 770.77 ft and 783.16 ft, based on 7 years of records.
Is Lake Georgetown near Georgetown really 784.46 ft deep?
No. 784.46 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 Georgetown near Georgetown today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 784.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Lake Georgetown near Georgetown rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Lake Georgetown near Georgetown normal?
Very high 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:08104650(Agency page)- Coordinates
30.66769, -97.72751(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 | 784.46 ft | 2026-10-18 23:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Georgetown near Georgetown (usgs:08104650). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/lake-georgetown-near-georgetown
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