TexasReservoir, 2,400 acres, Cherokee County, Rusk County
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Outlook. Monday: ESE wind 2 to 4 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 81°F. Tuesday: SE wind 2 to 5 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 81°F.
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290.51ft NAVD88
-0.08 ft in 7 days2.28 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 Striker was at 290.51 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.08 ft). That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 292.79 ft, so the lake is 2.28 ft below its usual mark.
Set in Cherokee County, Rusk County, Texas, Lake Striker is a 2,400-acre reservoir. The reservoir dates to 1957. The water surface sits about 292 ft above sea level.
Water level on this page comes from USGS gauge 08033810 (Lk Striker nr Reklaw, TX), about 2 mi from the middle of the lake. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
Mid-sized lakes like this one tend to have shifty, gusty wind near shore and steadier pressure in the middle, which is why gust spread matters as much as average speed. 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: ESE wind 2 to 4 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 81°F. 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 Striker was at 290.51 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.08 ft). That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 292.79 ft, so the lake is 2.28 ft below its usual mark.
Lake Striker covers about 2,400 acres (3.8 square miles) of surface water.
The dam that forms Lake Striker was completed in 1957.
If Striker is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.