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2,209.44ft
Down 0.18 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: SSE wind 5 to 10 kt, gusts to 16 kt, high near 71°F, thunderstorms possible. Tuesday: SSW wind 3 to 10 kt, gusts to 15 kt, high near 77°F.
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2,209.44ft NGVD29
-0.18 ft in 7 days6.99 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake Alan Henry was at 2,209.44 ft on October 26, falling 0.18 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 2,216.43 ft, so the lake is 6.99 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake Alan Henry on Wikipedia
Set in Texas, Lake Alan Henry is a 2,663-acre reservoir.
We read the level from USGS gauge 08079700, listed as Lk Alan Henry Res nr Justiceburg, TX. Wind and weather come from the National Weather Service grid cell over the lake, so the numbers describe open water rather than the nearest airport.
It is big enough for a proper sail but small enough that waves rarely get serious. Gusts off the shoreline are usually the bigger story than wave height. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: SSE wind 5 to 10 kt, gusts to 16 kt, high near 71°F, thunderstorms possible. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Lake Alan Henry was at 2,209.44 ft on October 26, falling 0.18 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 2,216.43 ft, so the lake is 6.99 ft below its usual mark.
Lake Alan Henry covers about 2,663 acres (4.2 square miles) of surface water.
If Alan Henry is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.
