Lake Houston Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Lake Houston water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Lake Houston been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Lake Houston is falling overall. The measured range runs from 42.08 ft to 42.8 ft, with a net change of -0.06 ft.
Lake levels can respond to rainfall, watershed inflow, dam and hydropower operations, seasonal target elevations, evaporation and downstream release requirements. This page reports what the matched sensor measured; it does not infer why an operator changed a reservoir.
Recent daily levels
| Date | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | 42.50 ft | 42.53 ft | 42.57 ft |
| Oct 6 | 42.41 ft | 42.47 ft | 42.57 ft |
| Oct 5 | 42.38 ft | 42.48 ft | 42.63 ft |
| Oct 4 | 42.57 ft | 42.64 ft | 42.72 ft |
| Oct 3 | 42.56 ft | 42.65 ft | 42.80 ft |
| Oct 2 | 42.28 ft | 42.46 ft | 42.64 ft |
| Oct 1 | 42.13 ft | 42.24 ft | 42.39 ft |
| Sep 30 | 42.08 ft | 42.17 ft | 42.22 ft |
| Sep 29 | 42.11 ft | 42.19 ft | 42.24 ft |
| Sep 28 | 42.13 ft | 42.21 ft | 42.25 ft |
| Sep 27 | 42.17 ft | 42.22 ft | 42.29 ft |
| Sep 26 | 42.20 ft | 42.24 ft | 42.29 ft |
| Sep 25 | 42.23 ft | 42.27 ft | 42.30 ft |
| Sep 24 | 42.24 ft | 42.29 ft | 42.32 ft |
| Sep 23 | 42.28 ft | 42.31 ft | 42.37 ft |
| Sep 22 | 42.27 ft | 42.32 ft | 42.36 ft |
| Sep 21 | 42.31 ft | 42.34 ft | 42.37 ft |
| Sep 20 | 42.28 ft | 42.35 ft | 42.38 ft |
| Sep 19 | 42.31 ft | 42.37 ft | 42.42 ft |
| Sep 18 | 42.33 ft | 42.40 ft | 42.45 ft |
| Sep 17 | 42.38 ft | 42.42 ft | 42.46 ft |
| Sep 16 | 42.39 ft | 42.45 ft | 42.48 ft |
| Sep 15 | 42.41 ft | 42.46 ft | 42.48 ft |
| Sep 14 | 42.40 ft | 42.48 ft | 42.51 ft |
| Sep 13 | 42.43 ft | 42.50 ft | 42.53 ft |
| Sep 12 | 42.41 ft | 42.52 ft | 42.57 ft |
| Sep 11 | 42.47 ft | 42.53 ft | 42.58 ft |
| Sep 10 | 42.51 ft | 42.56 ft | 42.59 ft |
| Sep 9 | 42.53 ft | 42.57 ft | 42.60 ft |
| Sep 8 | 42.58 ft | 42.61 ft | 42.64 ft |
Lake Houston level-history FAQ
How has Lake Houston water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is -0.06 ft and the overall direction is falling.
What was the highest Lake Houston level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 42.8 ft.
What was the lowest Lake Houston level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 42.08 ft.
Are historical USGS lake readings final?
Not always. Recent readings may be marked provisional and can be revised by the source agency after quality review.