Lake Ray Hubbard near Forney water level

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

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

432.03ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT (30 min ago)

History

What this means

The lake level at Lake Ray Hubbard near Forney reads 432.03 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

The median for mid-October is 432.75 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.72 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 433.67 ft, a difference of −1.64 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 431.61 ft – 432.48 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: 432.75 ft0.72 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 431.11 ft – 434.10 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 433.67 ft−1.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 431.61 ft – 432.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 431.61 ft – 436.01 ft
Highest on record: 437.81 ftMay 4, 1990

Boating and fishing at Lake Ray Hubbard near Forney

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

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in.

19 Mon 74° 47° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 79° 53° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 81° 58° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 82° 61° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 83° 61° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 83° 60° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 80° 62° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
E Fk Trinity River below Lake Ray Hubbard near ForneyRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River	6.39 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	0.2 mi
E Fk Trinity River near CrandallRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River	0.20 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Rowlett Creek near SachseRiver gauge, Rowlett Creek	4.52 ft	Very low	+0.08 ft	13 mi
Muddy Creek at Creek Crossing Ln near SachseRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	10.37 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	13 mi
White Rk Creek at White Rk Lake, DallasRiver gauge, White Rk Creek	21.00 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	13 mi
Trinity River below DallasRiver gauge, Trinity River	1.31 ft	Very low	−0.25 ft	15 mi
S Fk Sabine River near QuinlanRiver gauge, S Fk Sabine River	4.91 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	16 mi
Lavon Lake near LavonLake, Lavon Lake	487.78 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Ray Hubbard near Forney higher than last year?

No, it is 1.64 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 433.67 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Ray Hubbard near Forney in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 432.75 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 431.11 ft and 434.10 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Lake Ray Hubbard near Forney really 432.03 ft deep?

No. 432.03 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 Ray Hubbard near Forney today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 432.03 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Ray Hubbard near Forney rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.25 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Ray Hubbard near Forney 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 Ray Hubbard near Forney?

The highest level on record is 437.81 ft on May 4, 1990.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08061550 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.80013, -96.49610 (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	432.03 ft	2026-10-19 09:30	Provisional

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