LakeLevelIs Lake Cherokee low right now?
Lake Cherokee was at 277.40 ft on October 10, 2026, 2.60 ft below its full pool of 280.0 ft. The conservation pool is 79.3% full (Texas Water Development Board). That is 1.66 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.02 ft a day.
Lake Cherokee on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 277.42 | −0.01 | −2.6 |
| Oct 9 | 277.43 | −0.02 | −2.6 |
| Oct 8 | 277.45 | −0.02 | −2.6 |
| Oct 7 | 277.47 | −0.03 | −2.5 |
| Oct 6 | 277.50 | −0.03 | −2.5 |
| Oct 5 | 277.53 | −0.02 | −2.5 |
| Oct 4 | 277.55 | −0.02 | −2.4 |
| Oct 3 | 277.57 | +0.02 | −2.4 |
| Oct 2 | 277.55 | +0.13 | −2.4 |
| Oct 1 | 277.42 | ±0.00 | −2.6 |
| Sep 30 | 277.42 | −0.03 | −2.6 |
| Sep 29 | 277.45 | −0.03 | −2.6 |
| Sep 28 | 277.48 | −0.03 | −2.5 |
| Sep 27 | 277.51 | −0.03 | −2.5 |
About Lake Cherokee
- Full pool
- 280.0 ft (conservation pool)
- 10-year range
- 277.2 ft (October 24, 2023) to 282.9 ft (April 9, 2024)
- Data
- U.S. Geological Survey — USGS 08021400
- Datum
- NAVD88
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- Lake StrikerTexas · 35 mi 291.3 ft ±0.0 wkLower than usual for this time of year
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Questions
Is Lake Cherokee low right now?
Lake Cherokee was at 277.40 ft on October 10, 2026, 2.60 ft below its full pool of 280.0 ft. The conservation pool is 79.3% full (Texas Water Development Board). That is 1.66 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.02 ft a day.
What is full pool for Lake Cherokee?
Full pool (conservation pool) is 280.0 ft above sea level, per Texas Water Development Board. Levels above it mean the operator is storing flood water; levels below it are normal in late summer and winter drawdowns.
How often is the Lake Cherokee 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. Geological Survey (USGS 08021400). Readings are provisional and can be revised.