Wright Patman Lake near Texarkana water level

Name: Wright Patman Lake near Texarkana water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Wright Patman Lake, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

225.01ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:15 PM CDT (34 min ago)

History

What this means

The lake level at Wright Patman Lake near Texarkana reads 225.01 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

The median for mid-October is 224.86 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.15 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 224.70 ft, a difference of +0.31 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 224.96 ft – 225.56 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: 224.86 ft0.15 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 224.65 ft – 225.55 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 224.70 ft+0.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 224.96 ft – 225.56 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 222.13 ft – 231.65 ft

Boating and fishing at Wright Patman Lake near Texarkana

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

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° 41° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 79° 48° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 79° 52° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 84° 55° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 87° 58° – Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 87° 60° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 87° 59° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sulphur River near TexarkanaRiver gauge, Sulphur River	6.45 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	0.5 mi
Red River at IndexRiver gauge, Red River	0.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	18 mi
Red River at Spring BankRiver gauge, Red River	11.03 ft	Low	−0.27 ft	23 mi
Black Bayou at RodessaRiver gauge, Black Bayou	10.28 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Red River at FultonRiver gauge, Red River	−2.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.33 ft	29 mi
Sulphur River at IH 30 near Dalby SpringsRiver gauge, Sulphur River	4.13 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	31 mi
Red River near HosstonRiver gauge, Red River	8.46 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	35 mi
White Oak Creek at IH 30 near OmahaRiver gauge, White Oak Creek	11.32 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	37 mi

Questions and answers

Is Wright Patman Lake near Texarkana higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.31 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 224.70 ft.

What is a normal level for Wright Patman Lake near Texarkana in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 224.86 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 224.65 ft and 225.55 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Wright Patman Lake near Texarkana really 225.01 ft deep?

No. 225.01 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 Wright Patman Lake near Texarkana today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:15 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 225.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wright Patman Lake near Texarkana rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Wright Patman Lake near Texarkana normal?

Normal 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:07344200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.30457, -94.16075 (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	225.01 ft	2026-10-18 20:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wright Patman Lake near Texarkana (usgs:07344200). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/wright-patman-lake-near-texarkana

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