Halbert Lake near Corsicana water level

Name: Halbert Lake near Corsicana water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Halbert Lake, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

365.36ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

What this means

The lake level at Halbert Lake near Corsicana reads 365.36 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

That puts it 0.07 ft below the median of 365.43 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 366.12 ft (−0.76 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 364.88 ft – 365.48 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: 365.43 ft0.07 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 364.71 ft – 366.34 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 366.12 ft−0.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 364.88 ft – 365.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 364.88 ft – 366.23 ft

Boating and fishing at Halbert Lake near Corsicana

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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Richland Creek at CR 0030 near RichlandRiver gauge, Richland Creek	10.07 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Chambers Creek near RiceRiver gauge, Chambers Creek	4.51 ft	Normal	±0	11 mi
Richland-Chambers Reservoir near KerensReservoir, Richland-Chambers Reservoir	312.47 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Tehuacana Creek near StreetmanRiver gauge, Tehuacana Creek	3.74 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	17 mi
Waxahachie Creek near BardwellRiver gauge, Waxahachie Creek	15.30 ft	High	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Navarro Mills Lake near DawsonLake, Navarro Mills Lake	422.31 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Richland Creek near DawsonRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.74 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	18 mi
Bardwell Lake near EnnisLake, Bardwell Lake	419.10 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

How does Halbert Lake near Corsicana compare with last year?

It is 0.76 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 366.12 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 365.43 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 364.71 ft and 366.34 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Halbert Lake near Corsicana really 365.36 ft deep?

No. 365.36 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 Halbert Lake near Corsicana today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 365.36 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Halbert Lake near Corsicana rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Halbert Lake near Corsicana normal?

Normal 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:08064510 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.07126, -96.41609 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	365.36 ft	2026-10-18 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Halbert Lake near Corsicana (usgs:08064510). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/halbert-lake-near-corsicana

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