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Lake Palestine near Frankston water level

Lake, Lake Palestine, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Surface elevation

342.94ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

343 345 348 350 Highest onrecord 349.31 ft

History

343344ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19343344ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
343344345ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19343344345ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
342344346ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026342344346ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
342344346348ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026342344346348ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
342344346348ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026342344346348ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water is short at Lake Palestine near Frankston: the latest reading of 342.94 ft is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.65 ft below the median of 343.59 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 344.46 ft (−1.52 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. With the water still dropping, the shoreline keeps moving out. The 30-day range is 342.94 ft – 343.34 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
343.59 ft0.65 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
342.37 ft – 344.69 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
344.46 ft−1.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
342.94 ft – 343.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
342.98 ft – 345.19 ft
Highest on record
349.31 ftMay 19, 1989

Boating and fishing at Lake Palestine near Frankston

At low levels, launching can mean a long walk or a closed ramp, and shallow points stick out further than charts suggest.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

What happens at each level

350.00 ft
Expect record lake flooding.
342.94 ft
Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 69° 45° – Wind 7 mph
19 Mon 76° 49° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 79° 51° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 81° 55° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 84° 57° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 86° 58° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 85° 57° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 62%

Map

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Lake Jacksonville near JacksonvilleLake, Lake Jacksonville 421.05 ft Normal −0.01 ft 11 mi
Neches River near NechesRiver gauge, Neches River 3.45 ft Normal −0.01 ft 11 mi
Mud Creek near JacksonvilleRiver gauge, Mud Creek 1.17 ft Very low −0.07 ft 17 mi
Lake Tyler near WhitehouseLake, Lake Tyler 372.72 ft Low ±0 20 mi
Lake Athens near AthensLake, Lake Athens 439.51 ft Normal −0.01 ft 22 mi
Lake Striker near ReklawLake, Lake Striker 290.58 ft Very low −0.02 ft 28 mi
Trinity River near OakwoodRiver gauge, Trinity River 3.88 ft Very low ±0 35 mi
Neches River near AltoRiver gauge, Neches River 3.44 ft Below flood stage +0.03 ft 36 mi

Questions and answers

How does Lake Palestine near Frankston compare with last year?

It is 1.52 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 344.46 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Palestine near Frankston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 343.59 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 342.37 ft and 344.69 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Lake Palestine near Frankston really 342.94 ft deep?

No. 342.94 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 Palestine near Frankston today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 342.94 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Palestine near Frankston rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Palestine near Frankston 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 Palestine near Frankston?

The highest level on record is 349.31 ft on May 19, 1989.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08031400 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.05350, -95.43690 (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 342.94 ft 2026-10-19 20:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Palestine near Frankston (usgs:08031400). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/lake-palestine-near-frankston

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