UBC Dam 4 near Cedar Park water level

Name: UBC Dam 4 near Cedar Park water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, UBC Dam 4, Texas, United States

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

838.44ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT (32 min ago)

History

What this means

At 838.44 ft, UBC Dam 4 near Cedar Park is holding more water than usual for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 838.25 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.19 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 838.43 ft, a difference of +0.01 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 838.42 ft – 839.09 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: 838.25 ft0.19 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 838.12 ft – 838.51 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 838.43 ft+0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 838.42 ft – 839.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 838.40 ft – 849.13 ft

Boating and fishing at UBC Dam 4 near Cedar Park

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.

18 Sun 72° 47° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 76° 54° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 81° 58° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 83° 60° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 84° 64° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 83° 63° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 82° 62° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
UBC Dam 3 near LeanderReservoir, UBC Dam 3	873.36 ft	Very low	±0	1.6 mi
UBC Dam 7 near Cedar ParkReservoir, UBC Dam 7	805.25 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	2.4 mi
UBC Dam 13 near Round RockReservoir, UBC Dam 13	828.46 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	2.4 mi
Brushy Creek at Cedar ParkRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	0.70 ft	Normal	±0	2.6 mi
UBC Dam 5 near LeanderReservoir, UBC Dam 5	884.00 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	2.9 mi
UBC Dam 6 near Cedar ParkReservoir, UBC Dam 6	888.64 ft	High	−0.01 ft	3.5 mi
UBC Dam 2 at LeanderReservoir, UBC Dam 2	946.10 ft	Normal	±0	4.2 mi
UBC Dam 12 near Round RockReservoir, UBC Dam 12	757.68 ft	Low	±0	4.9 mi

Questions and answers

Is UBC Dam 4 near Cedar Park higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.01 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 838.43 ft.

What is a normal level for UBC Dam 4 near Cedar Park in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 838.25 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 838.12 ft and 838.51 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is UBC Dam 4 near Cedar Park really 838.44 ft deep?

No. 838.44 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 UBC Dam 4 near Cedar Park today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 838.44 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is UBC Dam 4 near Cedar Park rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of UBC Dam 4 near Cedar Park normal?

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

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:303209097473000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.53576, -97.79153 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	838.44 ft	2026-10-19 14:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: UBC Dam 4 near Cedar Park (usgs:303209097473000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/ubc-dam-4-near-cedar-park

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