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418.94ft
Down 0.14 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: SE wind 1 to 4 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 82°F. Tuesday: SSE wind 2 to 6 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 83°F.
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418.94ft NGVD29
-0.14 ft in 7 days1.05 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Bardwell Lake was at 418.94 ft on October 26, falling 0.14 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 419.99 ft, so the lake is 1.05 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Bardwell Lake on Wikipedia
Bardwell Lake is a 3,244-acre reservoir in Texas. The water surface sits about 420 ft above sea level.
We read the level from USGS gauge 08063700, listed as Bardwell Lk nr Ennis, 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: SE wind 1 to 4 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 82°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.
Bardwell Lake was at 418.94 ft on October 26, falling 0.14 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 419.99 ft, so the lake is 1.05 ft below its usual mark.
Bardwell Lake covers about 3,244 acres (5.1 square miles) of surface water.
If Bardwell is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.