Lake Sulphur Spgs near Sulphur Springs water level

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

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

457.32ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM CDT (55 min ago)

History

What this means

The lake level at Lake Sulphur Spgs near Sulphur Springs reads 457.32 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

That puts it 0.49 ft above the median of 456.83 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 456.81 ft (+0.51 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 457.32 ft – 457.59 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: 456.83 ft0.49 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 454.89 ft – 458.04 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 456.81 ft+0.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 457.32 ft – 457.59 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 456.38 ft – 459.28 ft

Boating and fishing at Lake Sulphur Spgs near Sulphur Springs

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.

20 Tue 76° 48° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 81° 52° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 83° 57° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 84° 58° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 84° 58° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 80° 57° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 83° 57° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Jim L. Chapman Lake near CooperLake, Jim L. Chapman Lake	434.51 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	11 mi
S Sulphur River near CooperRiver gauge, S Sulphur River	1.49 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
S Sulphur River at SH 11 near CommerceRiver gauge, S Sulphur River	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	14 mi
Middle Sulphur River at CommerceRiver gauge, Middle Sulphur River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	18 mi
N Sulphur River near CooperRiver gauge, N Sulphur River	0.40 ft	Very low	±0	20 mi
Lake Fk Reservoir near QuitmanReservoir, Lake Fk Reservoir	398.12 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	26 mi
Cowleech Fk Sabine River at GreenvilleRiver gauge, Cowleech Fk Sabine River	4.26 ft	Normal	±0	27 mi
Lake Cypress Spgs near Mount VernonLake, Lake Cypress Spgs	375.51 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

How does Lake Sulphur Spgs near Sulphur Springs compare with last year?

It is 0.51 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 456.81 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Sulphur Spgs near Sulphur Springs in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 456.83 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 454.89 ft and 458.04 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Lake Sulphur Spgs near Sulphur Springs really 457.32 ft deep?

No. 457.32 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 Sulphur Spgs near Sulphur Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 457.32 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Sulphur Spgs near Sulphur Springs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Sulphur Spgs near Sulphur Springs 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:07343460 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.17966, -95.61789 (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	457.32 ft	2026-10-21 01:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Sulphur Spgs near Sulphur Springs (usgs:07343460). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/lake-sulphur-spgs-near-sulphur-springs

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