Lake Limestone near Marquez water level

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

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

360.09ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT (22 min ago)

History

What this means

Nothing unusual at Lake Limestone near Marquez right now: the lake level of 360.09 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.47 ft below the median of 360.56 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 361.28 ft (−1.19 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 360.09 ft and 360.78 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: 360.56 ft0.47 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 357.90 ft – 361.80 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 361.28 ft−1.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 360.09 ft – 360.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 360.19 ft – 363.76 ft
Highest on record: 364.39 ftDecember 21, 1991

Swimming and boating at Lake Limestone near Marquez

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 70° 46° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 76° 47° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 79° 55° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 82° 58° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 83° 59° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 85° 60° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 85° 59° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on Lake Limestone

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Limestone at Lake Limestone Marina near FarrarLake, Lake Limestone	359.99 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	4.1 mi
Lake Limestone at Park Rd near MarquezLake, Lake Limestone	360.05 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	0.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Navasota River near EasterlyRiver gauge, Navasota River	2.71 ft	Very low	−0.09 ft	11 mi
Big Creek near FreestoneRiver gauge, Big Creek	2.06 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Lower Keechi Creek at IH 45 near CentervilleRiver gauge, Lower Keechi Creek	275.32 ft	Normal	±0	19 mi
Navasota River above GroesbeckRiver gauge, Navasota River	1.01 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	21 mi
Navasota River at Old San Antonio Rd near BryanRiver gauge, Navasota River	0.80 ft	Very low	+0.05 ft	25 mi
Lake Mexia near MexiaLake, Lake Mexia	446.31 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	27 mi
Little Brazos River at SH 6 near ReaganRiver gauge, Little Brazos River	314.22 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	27 mi
Upper Keechi Creek near OakwoodRiver gauge, Upper Keechi Creek	5.60 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

How does Lake Limestone near Marquez compare with last year?

It is 1.19 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 361.28 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 360.56 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 357.90 ft and 361.80 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Lake Limestone near Marquez really 360.09 ft deep?

No. 360.09 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 Limestone near Marquez today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 360.09 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Limestone near Marquez rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.19 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Limestone near Marquez 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 Lake Limestone near Marquez?

The highest level on record is 364.39 ft on December 21, 1991.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08110470 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.32518, -96.31914 (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	360.09 ft	2026-10-18 14:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Limestone near Marquez (usgs:08110470). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/lake-limestone-near-marquez

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