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Proctor Lake near Proctor water level

Lake, Proctor Lake, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,156.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

1,150 1,175 1,200 Highest onrecord 1,197.66 ft

History

History
1,1501,1551,160ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 181,1501,1551,160ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
1,1501,1551,160ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 10Oct 181,1501,1551,160ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
1,1501,1601,170ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261,1501,1601,170ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1,1501,1601,170ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20261,1501,1601,170ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
1,1501,1601,170ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,1501,1601,170ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Nothing unusual at Proctor Lake near Proctor right now: the lake level of 1,156.10 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1,159.81 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 3.71 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,159.79 ft, a difference of −3.69 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,156.05 ft and 1,156.78 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
1,159.81 ft3.71 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,148.19 ft – 1,162.37 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
1,159.79 ft−3.69 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,156.05 ft – 1,156.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,156.05 ft – 1,159.79 ft
Highest on record
1,197.66 ftJune 5, 2016

Swimming and boating at Proctor Lake near Proctor

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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 46%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Leon River near HasseRiver gauge, Leon River 3.07 ft Low −0.15 ft 1.7 mi
Copperas Creek at FM 2247 near ComancheRiver gauge, Copperas Creek 2.37 ft Normal −0.05 ft 11 mi
Sabana River near De LeonRiver gauge, Sabana River 1.98 ft Normal −0.09 ft 12 mi
Leon River near De LeonRiver gauge, Leon River −0.09 ft Very low ±0 14 mi
Leon River near HamiltonRiver gauge, Leon River 3.90 ft Very low +0.06 ft 25 mi
N Bosque River at HicoRiver gauge, N Bosque River 5.84 ft Very high −0.54 ft 26 mi
Lake Brownwood near BrownwoodLake, Lake Brownwood 1,422.82 ft Normal ±0 32 mi
Pecan Bayou at BrownwoodRiver gauge, Pecan Bayou 11.94 ft Below flood stage +6.75 ft 33 mi

Questions and answers

Is Proctor Lake near Proctor higher than last year?

No, it is 3.69 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,159.79 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 1,159.81 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,148.19 ft and 1,162.37 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Proctor Lake near Proctor really 1,156.10 ft deep?

No. 1,156.10 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 Proctor Lake near Proctor today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 11:30 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 1,156.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Proctor Lake near Proctor rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Proctor Lake near Proctor 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 Proctor Lake near Proctor?

The highest level on record is 1,197.66 ft on June 5, 2016.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08099400 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.96876, -98.48616 (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 1,156.10 ft 2026-10-18 04:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Proctor Lake near Proctor (usgs:08099400). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/proctor-lake-near-proctor

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