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Lake Fork Reservoir water level

Sabine River (Lake Fork Creek) · Texas · operated by Sabine River Authority

By Mike, independent developer behind zovo.one. Readings pulled live from the same USGS feed the operator reports to.

Lake Fork Reservoir is at 398.7 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, per USGS data; full pool is 403 ft.

398.7 ft msl
healthy 4.3 ft below full pool
USGS updated Sep 21, 2026
398.7
water level (ft msl)
4.3
ft below full pool
−0.02
24-hour change (ft)
403
full pool (ft ref.)

At 398.67 ft, Lake Fork Reservoir is lower than 83% of Septembers in 31 years of daily record. Full Lake Fork Reservoir almanac, $19 → what is in it

Can I launch? Yes, most ramps usable.
Lake is a few feet below full; some ramps may be out. Check ramp status before launching.
~30-day trend · reservoir elevation
399.4 398.7 now 398.7

Is that normal for the date?

At 398.67 ft, Lake Fork Reservoir is lower than 83% of Septembers in 31 years of daily record.

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The median for this date across 31 years is 401.37 ft, so this is -2.70 ft against the lake’s own history. Placed on a quantile ladder built from 10,163 daily readings published by USGS for site 08018800, 1994-10-01 to 2026-08-06. This reservoir typically peaks in May and bottoms out in December.

How the level compares lately

Over the roughly 30-day series the gage fell 0.7 ft; the last 24 hours moved it down 0.0 ft. For readers outside the U.S., the surface is about 121.5 m above sea level.

Check any elevation yourself. Type a level in feet above sea level (a ramp cutoff, a marina mark) to see how far it sits below full pool and in meters.

About Lake Fork Reservoir

Full pool
403 ft
Capacity
n/a
Dam / operator
Sabine River Authority
River / basin
Sabine River (Lake Fork Creek)
State
Texas
Data feed
USGS

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Where these numbers come from

Every figure on this page is recomputed in code from a public government feed, never typed by hand. The live elevation is a USGS gage reading; feet below full pool, the operating-band gaps, the ~30-day change, and the meter conversion are all derived from that one validated reading and the published reference elevations. The reading is timestamped in the gauge above, and LakeLevelNow pulls the same feed the operator reports to.

Questions about Lake Fork Reservoir

How full is Lake Fork Reservoir right now?
The most recent reading puts Lake Fork Reservoir at 398.7 feet.
Can I launch a boat at Lake Fork Reservoir?
Lake is a few feet below full; some ramps may be out. Check ramp status before launching. Individual ramps open and close on their own schedules and on local hazards.
Where does Lake Fork Reservoir's level come from?
LakeLevelNow pulls it from the USGS public water-data feed. The reading is timestamped in the gauge above.
Who operates Lake Fork Reservoir?
Lake Fork Reservoir, on the Sabine River (Lake Fork Creek), is operated by Sabine River Authority. Reservoir releases, flood-control drawdowns, and water-supply decisions are theirs.

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