New Terrell City Lake near Terrell water level

Name: New Terrell City Lake near Terrell water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, New Terrell City Lake, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

493.36ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT (41 min ago)

History

What this means

New Terrell City Lake near Terrell is at 493.36 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.30 ft below the median of 493.66 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 493.61 ft (−0.25 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 493.34 ft and 493.59 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: 493.66 ft0.30 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 491.62 ft – 503.21 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 493.61 ft−0.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 493.34 ft – 493.59 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 493.31 ft – 495.65 ft
Highest on record: 507.40 ftOctober 13, 2009

On the water at New Terrell City Lake near Terrell

Normal levels mean few surprises on the water: ramps in use and the shoreline where you expect it.

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.

19 Mon 74° 47° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 78° 53° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 81° 56° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 82° 60° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 84° 61° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 82° 60° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 76° 60° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
S Fk Sabine River near QuinlanRiver gauge, S Fk Sabine River	4.87 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	13 mi
Kings Creek at SH 34 near KaufmanRiver gauge, Kings Creek	53.79 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	15 mi
Sabine River near Wills PointRiver gauge, Sabine River	3.09 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Lake Tawakoni near Wills PointLake, Lake Tawakoni	435.06 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Cedar Creek near KempRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	0.61 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	16 mi
E Fk Trinity River near CrandallRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River	0.11 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	19 mi
E Fk Trinity River below Lake Ray Hubbard near ForneyRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River	6.37 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	19 mi
Lake Ray Hubbard near ForneyLake, Lake Ray Hubbard	432.02 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

How does New Terrell City Lake near Terrell compare with last year?

It is 0.25 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 493.61 ft.

What is a normal level for New Terrell City Lake near Terrell in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 493.66 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 491.62 ft and 503.21 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is New Terrell City Lake near Terrell really 493.36 ft deep?

No. 493.36 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 New Terrell City Lake near Terrell today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 493.36 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is New Terrell City Lake near Terrell rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of New Terrell City Lake near Terrell normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at New Terrell City Lake near Terrell?

The highest level on record is 507.40 ft on October 13, 2009.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08062730 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.72846, -96.17359 (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	493.36 ft	2026-10-19 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: New Terrell City Lake near Terrell (usgs:08062730). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/new-terrell-city-lake-near-terrell

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