Lake Conroe near Conroe water level

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

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

199.59ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:15 AM CDT (17 min ago)

Water stored: 392,500 acre‑ft

History

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Nothing unusual at Lake Conroe near Conroe right now: the lake level of 199.59 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 199.67 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.08 ft below typical. It is 12.41 ft below the flood stage of 212.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 200.09 ft, a difference of −0.50 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours.

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: 199.67 ft0.08 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 198.69 ft – 200.08 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 200.09 ft−0.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 199.51 ft – 199.92 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 199.51 ft – 201.42 ft
Highest on record: 205.61 ftOctober 17, 1994

Swimming and boating at Lake Conroe near Conroe

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 73° 51° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 77° 55° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 82° 58° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 84° 63° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 87° 62° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 87° 63° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 86° 65° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 49%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
W Fk San Jacinto River below Lake Conroe near ConroeRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River	14.14 ft	Normal	−0.19 ft	1.6 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River at FM 2854, ConroeRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River	118.51 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	4.2 mi
Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Rd near ConroeRiver gauge, Lake Creek	121.06 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	7 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River near ConroeRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River	93.71 ft	High	+0.06 ft	10 mi
Caney Creek at FM 1097 near WillisRiver gauge, Caney Creek	214.23 ft	Normal	±0	11 mi
Bear Br at Research Blvd, The WoodlandsRiver gauge, Bear Br	130.01 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Panther Br at Gosling Rd, The WoodlandsRiver gauge, Panther Br	126.10 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Crystal Creek at FM 1314 near ConroeRiver gauge, Crystal Creek	98.08 ft	Low	±0	13 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Conroe near Conroe higher than last year?

No, it is 0.50 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 200.09 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 199.67 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 198.69 ft and 200.08 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Lake Conroe near Conroe really 199.59 ft deep?

No. 199.59 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 Lake Conroe near Conroe today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:15 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 199.59 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Conroe near Conroe rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.16 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Conroe near Conroe 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 Lake Conroe near Conroe?

The highest level on record is 205.61 ft on October 17, 1994.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08067600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.35854, -95.56105 (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	199.59 ft	2026-10-18 12:15	Provisional
Water stored	392,500 acre‑ft	2026-10-18 12:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Conroe near Conroe (usgs:08067600). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/lake-conroe-near-conroe

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