Lake Houston water level · TX
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Lake Houston (Lake Houston near Sheldon).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 08072000, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
42.37ft
recorded Nov 4, 7:30 AM
+0.11ft
rising
+0.20ft
rising
42.14–42.37ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 42.37 | ↑ 0.07 |
| Nov 3 | 42.30 | ↑ 0.08 |
| Nov 2 | 42.22 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Nov 1 | 42.24 | ↑ 0.02 |
| Oct 31 | 42.22 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | 42.22 | ↑ 0.03 |
| Oct 29 | 42.19 | ↑ 0.02 |
| Oct 28 | 42.17 | ↓ 0.03 |
| Oct 27 | 42.20 | ↑ 0.05 |
| Oct 26 | 42.15 | ↑ 0.01 |
| Oct 25 | 42.14 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | 42.14 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 23 | 42.15 | ↑ 0.01 |
| Oct 22 | 42.14 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 7:58 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Lake Houston water level questions
- What is the water level at Lake Houston today?
- 42.37 ft, recorded Nov 4, 7:30 AM at USGS gauge 08072000. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Lake Houston rising or falling?
- rising — 0.20 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Lake Houston?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 42.14 ft to 42.37 ft; today's reading sits near the top of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Lake Houston come from?
- USGS gauge 08072000 (Lake Houston near Sheldon), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Lake Houston?
- This gauge has no live water-temperature sensor — the fishing tab shows a seasonal estimate based on air temperature.
Gage height history
Gage height · USGS gauge 08072000
Reading the chart. This gauge reports gage height — the depth of water above the sensor reference point, not absolute elevation. Trends matter more than the absolute number: a falling trend means shrinking launch depth.
Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.
About this lake
- Location
- 29.9163°, -95.1413°
- USGS gauge
- 08072000
- Water temp sensor
- Yes
Water level data comes from the USGS gauge above; wind is modeled for the lake’s coordinates by Open-Meteo. Always confirm conditions locally before launching — shorelines, ramps, and trees can all change what you feel on the water. In the Southwest, wind is a terrain story: desert basins run strongest in spring afternoons, canyon mouths funnel gusts far out onto the water, and monsoon storms can build fast after midday in summer. Mornings are the calm, predictable window.
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