Is Houston County Lake low right now?
Houston County Lake was at 259.29 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 0.44 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Houston County Lake on Oct 10 in past years
2025259.8−0.5
2024259.8−0.5
2023257.9+1.4
2022257.7+1.6
2021259.7−0.4
2020259.9−0.6
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 259.29 | −0.01 |
| Oct 9 | 259.30 | −0.01 |
| Oct 8 | 259.31 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 7 | 259.31 | −0.01 |
| Oct 6 | 259.32 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 5 | 259.32 | +0.03 |
| Oct 4 | 259.29 | +0.02 |
| Oct 3 | 259.27 | +0.01 |
| Oct 2 | 259.26 | +0.21 |
| Oct 1 | 259.05 | +0.03 |
| Sep 30 | 259.02 | −0.02 |
| Sep 29 | 259.04 | −0.02 |
| Sep 28 | 259.06 | −0.01 |
| Sep 27 | 259.07 | −0.02 |
About Houston County Lake
- 10-year range
- 255.6 ft (July 3, 2022) to 263.3 ft (May 13, 2024)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SWF district, CRTT2
- Datum
- NGVD29
Lakes near Houston County Lake
- Lake JacksonvilleTexas · 41 mi 421.2 ft −0.0 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lake LimestoneTexas · 43 mi 360.3 ft −0.2 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lake PalestineTexas · 46 mi 343.1 ft −0.2 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lake NacogdochesTexas · 47 mi 276.1 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lake StrikerTexas · 52 mi 291.3 ft ±0.0 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Lake AthensTexas · 56 mi 439.7 ft +0.9 wkAt full pool
Questions
Is Houston County Lake low right now?
Houston County Lake was at 259.29 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 0.44 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
How often is the Houston County Lake level updated?
The operator reports every 15 minutes to an hour. This page refreshes several times a day; the time of the latest reading is shown next to the level.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (SWF district, CRTT2). Readings are provisional and can be revised.