Mountain Creek Lake near Grand Prairie water level

Name: Mountain Creek Lake near Grand Prairie water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Mountain Creek Lake, Texas, United States

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

457.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT (32 min ago)

History

What this means

At 457.70 ft, Mountain Creek Lake near Grand Prairie is holding more water than usual for mid-October.

That puts it 0.16 ft above the median of 457.54 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 456.90 ft (+0.80 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 456.84 ft – 457.76 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: 457.54 ft0.16 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 456.77 ft – 457.75 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 456.90 ft+0.80 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 456.84 ft – 457.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 456.79 ft – 458.35 ft
Highest on record: 459.46 ftMay 29, 2015

Boating and fishing at Mountain Creek Lake near Grand Prairie

Slightly high water rarely causes problems on the water itself, though some low-lying shoreline spots may be wet.

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 80° 57° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 80° 55° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 83° 57° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 83° 67° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 82° 68° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 79° 67° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 80° 65° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mountain Creek at Grand PrairieRiver gauge, Mountain Creek	2.34 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	1.6 mi
W Fk Trinity River at Grand PrairieRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	2.56 ft	Low	±0	3.6 mi
Bear Creek at Shady Grove Rd, Grand PrairieRiver gauge, Bear Creek	33.79 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	6 mi
Joe Pool Lake near DuncanvilleLake, Joe Pool Lake	520.04 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Trinity River at DallasRiver gauge, Trinity River	11.83 ft	Very low	−0.07 ft	8 mi
Turtle Creek at DallasRiver gauge, Turtle Creek	1.67 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River at Spur 348, IrvingRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	11.79 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	10 mi
W Fk Trinity River at Greenbelt Rd, Fort WorthRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	43.18 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

How does Mountain Creek Lake near Grand Prairie compare with last year?

It is 0.80 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 456.90 ft.

What is a normal level for Mountain Creek Lake near Grand Prairie in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 457.54 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 456.77 ft and 457.75 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Mountain Creek Lake near Grand Prairie really 457.70 ft deep?

No. 457.70 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 Mountain Creek Lake near Grand Prairie today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 457.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mountain Creek Lake near Grand Prairie rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mountain Creek Lake near Grand Prairie normal?

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 Mountain Creek Lake near Grand Prairie?

The highest level on record is 459.46 ft on May 29, 2015.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08050050 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.73208, -96.94334 (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	457.70 ft	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional

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