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Moss Lake near Gainesville water level

Lake, Moss Lake, Texas, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Surface elevation

714.67ft Steady over the last 24 hours

710 720 730 Highest onrecord 733.72 ft

History

712713714ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19712713714ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
712714ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 19712714ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
712714716ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026712714716ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
712714716ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026712714716ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
712714716ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026712714716ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

There is plenty of water in Moss Lake near Gainesville: 714.67 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 2.16 ft above the median of 712.51 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 713.00 ft (+1.67 ft). The record high is 733.72 ft, set on October 13, 1981.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 712.56 ft and 715.60 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
712.51 ft2.16 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
712.14 ft – 714.32 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
713.00 ft+1.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
712.56 ft – 715.60 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
712.30 ft – 715.60 ft
Highest on record
733.72 ftOctober 13, 1981

Swimming and boating at Moss Lake near Gainesville

High water can flood ramps, parking areas and shoreline campsites, and it carries floating debris. Expect some no-wake zones to be extended.

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

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.19 in.

18 Sun 68° 40° – Wind 9 mph
19 Mon 73° 46° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 76° 52° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 80° 58° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 83° 63° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 83° 65° – Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 81° 63° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 55%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Red River near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Red River 16.46 ft Below flood stage +10.23 ft 4.5 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River at GainesvilleRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River 1.11 ft Low ±0 11 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River at FM 1198 near MyraRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River 3.15 ft Normal −12.92 ft 14 mi
Red River near CourtneyRiver gauge, Red River 18.86 ft Very high −0.22 ft 20 mi
Timber Creek near CollinsvilleRiver gauge, Timber Creek 2.65 ft Very low −0.01 ft 22 mi
Mud Creek near CourtneyRiver gauge, Mud Creek 63.7 cfs Very high −150.3 cfs 26 mi
Lake Nocona near NoconaLake, Lake Nocona 823.00 ft Low −0.02 ft 26 mi
Range Creek near CollinsvilleRiver gauge, Range Creek 2.21 ft Very low ±0 29 mi

Questions and answers

How does Moss Lake near Gainesville compare with last year?

It is 1.67 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 713.00 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 712.51 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 712.14 ft and 714.32 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Moss Lake near Gainesville really 714.67 ft deep?

No. 714.67 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 Moss Lake near Gainesville today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:15 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 714.67 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Moss Lake near Gainesville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Moss Lake near Gainesville normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Moss Lake near Gainesville?

The highest level on record is 733.72 ft on October 13, 1981.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07315950 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.77399, -97.21418 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 714.67 ft 2026-10-19 03:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Moss Lake near Gainesville (usgs:07315950). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/moss-lake-near-gainesville

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