Lost Creek Reservoir near Jacksboro water level
Reservoir, Lost Creek Reservoir, Texas, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
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What this means
Lost Creek Reservoir near Jacksboro is far below normal for mid-October, with the lake level at 1,005.48 ft.
That puts it 1.00 ft below the median of 1,006.48 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1,008.47 ft (−2.99 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1,005.36 ft and 1,005.64 ft.
Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.
Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1,006.48 ft1.00 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1,005.58 ft – 1,008.97 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1,008.47 ft−2.99 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1,005.36 ft – 1,005.64 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1,005.36 ft – 1,008.49 ft
- Highest on record
- 1,015.44 ftMay 30, 2015
On the water at Lost Creek Reservoir near Jacksboro
A receding shoreline opens up beaches but also uncovers hazards: stumps, rocks and soft mud that are usually well under water.
Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Fk Trinity River near JacksboroRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River | 4.41 ft | Normal | −1.91 ft | 4.2 mi |
| Bridgeport Reservoir above BridgeportReservoir, Bridgeport Reservoir | 826.95 ft | Normal | ±0 | 17 mi |
| W Fk Trinity River at US Hwy 281 near WindthorstRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River | 2.51 ft | Very high | −0.18 ft | 19 mi |
| Rock Creek at Rock Creek Rd near BrysonRiver gauge, Rock Creek | 0.0 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 22 mi |
| Lake Amon G Carter near BowieLake, Lake Amon G Carter | 917.38 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 22 mi |
| Big Sandy Creek near BridgeportRiver gauge, Big Sandy Creek | 0.69 ft | Very low | ±0 | 25 mi |
| Keechi Creek at SH 337 near GrafordRiver gauge, Keechi Creek | 17.31 ft | Very high | +0.01 ft | 25 mi |
| Possum Kingdom Lake above McGinnis Pt near GrafordLake, Possum Kingdom Lake | 995.80 ft | Normal | +0.37 ft | 28 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Lost Creek Reservoir near Jacksboro compare with last year?
It is 2.99 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,008.47 ft.
What is a normal level for Lost Creek Reservoir near Jacksboro in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1,006.48 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,005.58 ft and 1,008.97 ft, based on 7 years of records.
Is Lost Creek Reservoir near Jacksboro really 1,005.48 ft deep?
No. 1,005.48 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 Lost Creek Reservoir near Jacksboro today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 1,005.48 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Lost Creek Reservoir near Jacksboro rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Lost Creek Reservoir near Jacksboro normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lost Creek Reservoir near Jacksboro?
The highest level on record is 1,015.44 ft on May 30, 2015.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08042820(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.24345, -98.12004(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 | 1,005.48 ft | 2026-10-20 10:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Lost Creek Reservoir near Jacksboro (usgs:08042820). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/lost-creek-reservoir-near-jacksboro
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