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Aquilla Lake water level

Aquilla Lake, Texas
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain

Current level

534.62ft NGVD29

Reading from Oct 26, 2026

Below normal for October

Past 24 hours
-0.01ft
Past 7 days
-0.18ft
Past 30 days
-0.34ft
vs typical October
-1.13ft

Aquilla Lake was at 534.62 ft on October 26, falling 0.18 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 535.75 ft, so the lake is 1.13 ft below its usual mark.

Last 30 days

534.5535.0535.5536.0typicalSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Shaded band shows the lowest and highest October monthly averages on record. Dashed line is the typical October level.

Typical level through the year

Each bar spans the range of monthly averages on record for that month. The line marks the median. The orange dot is where the lake sits now.

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Recent daily readings

Aquilla Lake daily mean water level, newest first
DateLevel (ft NGVD29)Change
Oct 24, 2026534.63-0.03
Oct 23, 2026534.66-0.05
Oct 22, 2026534.71-0.02
Oct 21, 2026534.73-0.04
Oct 20, 2026534.77-0.03
Oct 19, 2026534.80-0.03
Oct 18, 2026534.83-0.04
Oct 17, 2026534.87-0.08
Oct 16, 2026534.950.00
Oct 15, 2026534.95-0.02
Oct 14, 2026534.97-0.01
Oct 13, 2026534.98-0.01
Oct 12, 2026534.99-0.01
Oct 11, 2026535.00-0.05

Reading these numbers

Readings are elevations in feet above the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD29), the reference most older dam and lake charts use. If you compare with a newer chart in NAVD88, expect a difference of a few feet. Our glossary explains NGVD29 vs NAVD88.

Reservoir levels are managed. Operators lower them ahead of flood season, hold them for summer recreation, and draw them down for dam work. When the lake falls well below its usual level, shallow points and stumps start showing up in places that are normally safe.

High water brings its own problems: floating debris after storms, flooded docks and courtesy piers, and no-wake rules near flooded campgrounds. A quick look at the trend before you hitch up saves a wasted trip.

The gauge is listed by USGS as Aquilla Lk abv Aquilla, TX. Wind can pile water up at one end of a big lake for a few hours, so short spikes on a windy day are normal.

Aquilla Lake water level questions

What is the water level at Aquilla Lake today?

Aquilla Lake was at 534.62 ft on October 26, falling 0.18 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 535.75 ft, so the lake is 1.13 ft below its usual mark.

Is Aquilla Lake high or low right now?

Compared with the long-term record for October, the lake is below normal. The October monthly average has ranged from 530.78 to 542.72 ft, with a typical value of 535.75 ft.

Is Aquilla Lake rising or falling?

Over the last seven days the level has fallen (-0.18 ft), and it is -0.34 ft compared with 30 days ago.

Where does the Aquilla Lake water level data come from?

From the U.S. Geological Survey, gauge 08093350 (Aquilla Lk abv Aquilla, TX). USGS publishes provisional readings every 15 to 60 minutes; they can be revised later after quality checks.

How often is this page updated?

The page itself is rebuilt every day with the latest daily values, and the current reading refreshes straight from the USGS each time you open it.

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