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Whitney Lake near Whitney water level

Lake, Whitney Lake, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

530.76ft Steady over the last 24 hours

525 550 575 Highest onrecord 570.25 ft

History

525528530533ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19525528530533ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
525528530533ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 19525528530533ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
530540ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026530540ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
530540ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026530540ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
530540ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026530540ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Whitney Lake near Whitney is at 530.76 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 530.91 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.15 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 531.72 ft, a difference of −0.96 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 530.28 ft and 531.01 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
530.91 ft0.15 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
524.77 ft – 532.15 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
531.72 ft−0.96 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
530.28 ft – 531.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
530.28 ft – 534.43 ft
Highest on record
570.25 ftMay 29, 1957

On the water at Whitney Lake near Whitney

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.

What happens at each level

550.00 ft
MAJOR FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG THE LAKE SHORE.
543.00 ft
MODERATE FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG THE LAKE SHORE.
539.00 ft
MINOR FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG THE LAKE SHORE.
530.76 ft
Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 70° 47° – Wind 7 mph
19 Mon 76° 49° – Wind 8 mph
20 Tue 80° 58° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 82° 59° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 84° 62° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 85° 63° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 84° 62° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Brazos River near AquillaRiver gauge, Brazos River 7.04 ft Normal +0.09 ft 5.7 mi
Aquilla Creek above AquillaRiver gauge, Aquilla Creek 5.66 ft Normal −0.03 ft 10 mi
Aquilla Lake above AquillaLake, Aquilla Lake 534.82 ft Normal −0.03 ft 10 mi
N Bosque River near CliftonRiver gauge, N Bosque River 1.45 ft Normal ±0 13 mi
N Bosque River at Valley MillsRiver gauge, N Bosque River 4.60 ft Normal −0.01 ft 15 mi
Nolan River at BlumRiver gauge, Nolan River 1.45 ft Normal −0.03 ft 20 mi
Hog Creek near CrawfordRiver gauge, Hog Creek 0.64 ft Low ±0 21 mi
Waco Lake near WacoLake, Waco Lake 459.40 ft Normal −0.04 ft 22 mi

Questions and answers

Is Whitney Lake near Whitney higher than last year?

No, it is 0.96 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 531.72 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 530.91 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 524.77 ft and 532.15 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Whitney Lake near Whitney really 530.76 ft deep?

No. 530.76 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 Whitney Lake near Whitney today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:15 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 530.76 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Whitney Lake near Whitney rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Whitney Lake near Whitney 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 Whitney Lake near Whitney?

The highest level on record is 570.25 ft on May 29, 1957.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08092500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.86544, -97.37196 (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 530.76 ft 2026-10-19 06:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Whitney Lake near Whitney (usgs:08092500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/whitney-lake-near-whitney

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