Lake Worth above Ft Worth water level

Name: Lake Worth above Ft Worth water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Lake Worth, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

591.51ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT (58 min ago)

Water stored: 25,330 acre‑ft

History

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The lake level at Lake Worth above Ft Worth reads 591.51 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

The median for mid-October is 591.53 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.02 ft below typical. It is 5.49 ft below the flood stage of 597.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 592.41 ft, a difference of −0.90 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 591.40 ft – 592.07 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: 591.53 ft0.02 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 590.60 ft – 592.97 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 592.41 ft−0.90 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 591.40 ft – 592.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 591.40 ft – 592.85 ft
Highest on record: 598.70 ftMay 3, 1990

Boating and fishing at Lake Worth above Ft Worth

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

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

599.00 ft: Major flooding will occur, with many houses along the lake shore flooded.
598.70 ft: Major flooding will occur along the lake shore. Some houses will be flooded.
598.50 ft: Major flood problems will occur along the lake shore. Several houses will begin to flood.
598.00 ft: Moderate flooding will occur along the lake shore.
597.00 ft: Minor flood problems will occur. Water will begin to flood low areas around the lake.
595.00 ft: Minor water flow over the spillway is expected but no flooding is forecast.
594.00 ft: No flood problems are expected. Water will flow over the spillway.
591.51 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 48%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
WFk TrinityRv at White Settlement Rd,Fort WorthRiver gauge, WFk TrinityRv	24.98 ft	Normal	±0	2.2 mi
Clear Fk Trinity River at Ft WorthRiver gauge, Clear Fk Trinity River	8.47 ft	Normal	−0.20 ft	5.2 mi
W Fk Trinity River at Ft WorthRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	0.82 ft	High	−0.09 ft	5.3 mi
Eagle Mtn Reservoir above Ft WorthReservoir, Eagle Mtn Reservoir	643.21 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	6 mi
Marys Creek at BenbrookRiver gauge, Marys Creek	1.11 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	7 mi
W Fk Trinity River at Beach St, Ft WorthRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	14.64 ft	High	−0.16 ft	8 mi
Clear Fk Trinity River near BenbrookRiver gauge, Clear Fk Trinity River	3.08 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	9 mi
Benbrook Lake near BenbrookLake, Benbrook Lake	687.39 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Worth above Ft Worth higher than last year?

No, it is 0.90 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 592.41 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Worth above Ft Worth in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 591.53 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 590.60 ft and 592.97 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Lake Worth above Ft Worth really 591.51 ft deep?

No. 591.51 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 Worth above Ft Worth today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 591.51 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Worth above Ft Worth rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Lake Worth above Ft Worth 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 Worth above Ft Worth?

The highest level on record is 598.70 ft on May 3, 1990.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08045400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.78930, -97.41641 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	591.51 ft	2026-10-18 08:00	Provisional
Water stored	25,330 acre‑ft	2026-10-18 08:00	Provisional

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