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Murvaul Lake near Gary water level

Lake, Murvaul Lake, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Surface elevation

263.86ft Steady over the last 24 hours

265 268 Highest onrecord 268.34 ft Minor floodstage 268.00 ft

History

264266268ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18Minor flood stage264266268ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18Minor flood stage
264266268ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18Minor flood stage264266268ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18Minor flood stage
264266268ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage264266268ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
264266268ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026Minor flood stage264266268ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026Minor flood stage
264266268ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026264266268ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water is short at Murvaul Lake near Gary: the latest reading of 263.86 ft is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.64 ft below the median of 264.50 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. It is 4.14 ft below the flood stage of 268.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 264.47 ft (−0.61 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 263.71 ft – 264.09 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
264.50 ft0.64 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
263.54 ft – 264.79 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
264.47 ft−0.61 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
263.71 ft – 264.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
263.71 ft – 265.71 ft
Highest on record
268.34 ftOctober 30, 2009

Boating and fishing at Murvaul Lake near Gary

At low levels, launching can mean a long walk or a closed ramp, and shallow points stick out further than charts suggest.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

What happens at each level

268.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding. Boats should be moved to higher ground and removed from boathouses. Several camps flooded also.
263.86 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 50%

Map

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Martin Lake near TatumLake, Martin Lake 302.10 ft Low −0.02 ft 19 mi
Sabine River near BeckvilleRiver gauge, Sabine River 6.93 ft Normal −0.08 ft 21 mi
Sabine River at LogansportRiver gauge, Sabine River 20.22 ft Normal +0.27 ft 25 mi
E Fk Angelina River near CushingRiver gauge, E Fk Angelina River 6.59 ft Low −0.05 ft 26 mi
Lake Cherokee near TatumLake, Lake Cherokee 277.19 ft Very low −0.03 ft 27 mi
Bayou Grand Cane near StanleyRiver gauge, Bayou Grand Cane 1.94 ft Low −0.02 ft 29 mi
Sabine River below LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River 2.83 ft Normal −0.13 ft 31 mi

Questions and answers

How does Murvaul Lake near Gary compare with last year?

It is 0.61 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 264.47 ft.

What is a normal level for Murvaul Lake near Gary in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 264.50 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 263.54 ft and 264.79 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Murvaul Lake near Gary really 263.86 ft deep?

No. 263.86 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 Murvaul Lake near Gary today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 263.86 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Murvaul Lake near Gary rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Murvaul Lake near Gary normal?

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 Murvaul Lake near Gary?

The highest level on record is 268.34 ft on October 30, 2009.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08022200 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.03461, -94.42103 (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 263.86 ft 2026-10-18 15:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Murvaul Lake near Gary (usgs:08022200). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/murvaul-lake-near-gary

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