Nivelmap
EN

Livingston Reservoir near Goodrich water level

Reservoir, Livingston Reservoir, Texas, United States

Directions

Right now

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

129.33ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Water stored
1,480,000 acre‑ft
128 130 133 135 Highest onrecord 134.39 ft

History

History
128130ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20128130ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
128130ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20128130ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
128130132ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026128130132ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
128130132134ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026128130132134ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
128130132134ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026128130132134ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The lake level at Livingston Reservoir near Goodrich reads 129.33 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

The median for mid-October is 129.74 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.41 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 129.74 ft, a difference of −0.41 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 128.87 ft – 129.80 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
129.74 ft0.41 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
127.13 ft – 130.74 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
129.74 ft−0.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
128.87 ft – 129.80 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
128.87 ft – 131.90 ft
Highest on record
134.39 ftOctober 17, 1994

Boating and fishing at Livingston Reservoir near Goodrich

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 75° 50° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 76° 52° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 78° 55° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 82° 60° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 83° 60° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 83° 61° – Wind 8 mph
25 Sun 80° 60° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Trinity River near GoodrichRiver gauge, Trinity River 4.54 ft Low ±0 5.6 mi
Long King Creek at LivingstonRiver gauge, Long King Creek 2.42 ft Very low +0.01 ft 6 mi
Big Creek at SH 150 near ShepherdRiver gauge, Big Creek 132.85 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 9 mi
E Fk San Jacinto River at SH 150 near ColdspringRiver gauge, E Fk San Jacinto River 197.31 ft Very high +3.68 ft 12 mi
Trinity River at RomayorRiver gauge, Trinity River 10.48 ft Very low ±0 17 mi
Menard Creek near RyeRiver gauge, Menard Creek 8.88 ft Normal ±0 17 mi
Kickapoo Creek at OnalaskaRiver gauge, Kickapoo Creek 0.3 cfs Low ±0 18 mi
E Fk San Jacinto River near ClevelandRiver gauge, E Fk San Jacinto River 4.27 ft Normal +0.01 ft 21 mi

Questions and answers

Is Livingston Reservoir near Goodrich higher than last year?

No, it is 0.41 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 129.74 ft.

What is a normal level for Livingston Reservoir near Goodrich in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 129.74 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 127.13 ft and 130.74 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Livingston Reservoir near Goodrich really 129.33 ft deep?

No. 129.33 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 Livingston Reservoir near Goodrich today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 129.33 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Livingston Reservoir near Goodrich rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.21 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Livingston Reservoir near Goodrich 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 Livingston Reservoir near Goodrich?

The highest level on record is 134.39 ft on October 17, 1994.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08066190 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.63353, -95.01021 (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 129.33 ft 2026-10-20 10:30 Provisional
Water stored 1,480,000 acre‑ft 2026-10-20 10:30 Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Livingston Reservoir near Goodrich (usgs:08066190). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/livingston-reservoir-near-goodrich

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.