Lake Crook near Paris water level

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

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

474.48ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT (17 min ago)

History

What this means

The lake level at Lake Crook near Paris reads 474.48 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

That puts it 0.33 ft below the median of 474.81 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 475.05 ft (−0.57 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 474.48 ft – 474.75 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: 474.81 ft0.33 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 474.09 ft – 475.12 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 475.05 ft−0.57 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 474.48 ft – 474.75 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 474.49 ft – 477.37 ft

Boating and fishing at Lake Crook near Paris

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 71° 40° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 77° 47° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 79° 47° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 80° 55° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 82° 57° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 83° 58° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 83° 58° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 57%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red River at Arthur CityRiver gauge, Red River	3.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.54 ft	11 mi
N Sulphur River near CooperRiver gauge, N Sulphur River	0.42 ft	Very low	±0	18 mi
Bois D'Arc Creek at FM 409 near Honey GroveRiver gauge, Bois D'Arc Creek	9.53 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Bois D'Arc Lake near Honey GroveLake, Bois D'Arc Lake	531.29 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	23 mi
Muddy Boggy Creek near UngerRiver gauge, Muddy Boggy Creek	7.91 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	23 mi
S Sulphur River near CooperRiver gauge, S Sulphur River	1.46 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Jim L. Chapman Lake near CooperLake, Jim L. Chapman Lake	434.58 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	27 mi
Cuthand Creek at FM 910 near CuthandRiver gauge, Cuthand Creek	43.82 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	34 mi

Questions and answers

How does Lake Crook near Paris compare with last year?

It is 0.57 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 475.05 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 474.81 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 474.09 ft and 475.12 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Lake Crook near Paris really 474.48 ft deep?

No. 474.48 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 Crook near Paris today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 474.48 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Crook near Paris rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Crook near Paris 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:07335600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.72844, -95.56690 (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	474.48 ft	2026-10-19 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Crook near Paris (usgs:07335600). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/lake-crook-near-paris

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