Eagle Mtn Reservoir above Ft Worth water level
Reservoir, Eagle Mtn Reservoir, Texas, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Water stored
- 136,100 acre‑ft
History
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What this means
Nothing unusual at Eagle Mtn Reservoir above Ft Worth right now: the lake level of 643.17 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 643.98 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.81 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 646.14 ft, a difference of −2.97 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 642.54 ft and 643.40 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
- 643.98 ft0.81 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 640.05 ft – 647.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 646.14 ft−2.97 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 642.54 ft – 643.40 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 642.54 ft – 648.55 ft
- Highest on record
- 659.70 ftApril 26, 1942
Swimming and boating at Eagle Mtn Reservoir above Ft Worth
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.
What happens at each level
- 659.00 ft
- Major flooding will occur around the lake. Flooding will occur downstream due to reservoir releases.
- 655.00 ft
- Moderate flooding will occur around the lake. Some private boat docks, as well as low areas around the lake, will flood.
- 652.00 ft
- Minor flooding will occur around the lake.
- 643.17 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Worth above Ft WorthLake, Lake Worth | 591.51 ft | Normal | ±0 | 6 mi |
| WFk TrinityRv at White Settlement Rd,Fort WorthRiver gauge, WFk TrinityRv | 24.99 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 9 mi |
| Walnut Creek at RenoRiver gauge, Walnut Creek | 2.56 ft | Low | −0.03 ft | 9 mi |
| W Fk Trinity River at Ft WorthRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River | 0.78 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 11 mi |
| Clear Fk Trinity River at Ft WorthRiver gauge, Clear Fk Trinity River | 8.38 ft | Normal | −0.08 ft | 11 mi |
| Marys Creek at BenbrookRiver gauge, Marys Creek | 1.11 ft | Normal | ±0 | 12 mi |
| W Fk Trinity River at Beach St, Ft WorthRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River | 14.58 ft | High | −0.05 ft | 13 mi |
| Big Fossil Creek at Haltom CityRiver gauge, Big Fossil Creek | 1.08 ft | Normal | +0.02 ft | 13 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Eagle Mtn Reservoir above Ft Worth higher than last year?
No, it is 2.97 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 646.14 ft.
What is a normal level for Eagle Mtn Reservoir above Ft Worth in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 643.98 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 640.05 ft and 647.93 ft, based on 7 years of records.
Is Eagle Mtn Reservoir above Ft Worth really 643.17 ft deep?
No. 643.17 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 Eagle Mtn Reservoir above Ft Worth today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 643.17 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Eagle Mtn Reservoir above Ft Worth rising or falling?
Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.21 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Eagle Mtn Reservoir 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 Eagle Mtn Reservoir above Ft Worth?
The highest level on record is 659.70 ft on April 26, 1942.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08045000(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.87438, -97.46119(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 | 643.17 ft | 2026-10-19 12:00 | Provisional |
| Water stored | 136,100 acre‑ft | 2026-10-19 12:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Eagle Mtn Reservoir above Ft Worth (usgs:08045000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/eagle-mtn-reservoir-above-ft-worth
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