UBC Dam 1 near Leander water level
Reservoir, UBC Dam 1, Texas, United States
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
202120222023202420252026
What this means
UBC Dam 1 near Leander is well above normal at 1,011.12 ft.
The median for mid-October is 1,010.73 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.39 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,010.99 ft, a difference of +0.13 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1,010.35 ft and 1,011.37 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
- 1,010.73 ft0.39 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1,010.65 ft – 1,010.99 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1,010.99 ft+0.13 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1,010.35 ft – 1,011.37 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1,009.64 ft – 1,021.16 ft
On the water at UBC Dam 1 near Leander
Well above normal, shoreline trees stand in the water and debris floats on the surface. Slow down near the edges.
Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBC Dam 2 at LeanderReservoir, UBC Dam 2 | 946.10 ft | Normal | ±0 | 2.5 mi |
| UBC Dam 3 near LeanderReservoir, UBC Dam 3 | 873.36 ft | Very low | ±0 | 5.0 mi |
| UBC Dam 5 near LeanderReservoir, UBC Dam 5 | 884.03 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 6.0 mi |
| UBC Dam 4 near Cedar ParkReservoir, UBC Dam 4 | 838.44 ft | High | −0.01 ft | 6 mi |
| N Fk San Gabriel River at Reagan Blvd near LeanderRiver gauge, N Fk San Gabriel River | 2.31 ft | Normal | +0.04 ft | 8 mi |
| UBC Dam 6 near Cedar ParkReservoir, UBC Dam 6 | 888.65 ft | High | ±0 | 8 mi |
| UBC Dam 13 near Round RockReservoir, UBC Dam 13 | 828.49 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 8 mi |
| UBC Dam 7 near Cedar ParkReservoir, UBC Dam 7 | 805.25 ft | Normal | ±0 | 9 mi |
Questions and answers
Is UBC Dam 1 near Leander higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.13 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,010.99 ft.
What is a normal level for UBC Dam 1 near Leander in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1,010.73 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,010.65 ft and 1,010.99 ft, based on 7 years of records.
Is UBC Dam 1 near Leander really 1,011.12 ft deep?
No. 1,011.12 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 UBC Dam 1 near Leander today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 09:15 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 1,011.12 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is UBC Dam 1 near Leander rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.19 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of UBC Dam 1 near Leander normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:303508097525399(Agency page)- Coordinates
30.58553, -97.88132(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 | 1,011.12 ft | 2026-10-18 14:15 | 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: UBC Dam 1 near Leander (usgs:303508097525399). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/ubc-dam-1-near-leander
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.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer