TexasReservoir, 3,361 acres, Gregg County, Rusk County
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276.99ft
Down 0.16 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: ESE wind 2 to 4 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 81°F. Tuesday: SE wind 1 to 3 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 81°F.
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276.99ft NAVD88
-0.16 ft in 7 days1.96 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 Cherokee was at 276.99 ft on October 26, falling 0.16 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 278.95 ft, so the lake is 1.96 ft below its usual mark.
Set in Gregg County, Rusk County, Texas, Lake Cherokee is a 3,361-acre reservoir.
We read the level from USGS gauge 08021400, listed as Lk Cherokee nr Tatum, 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: ESE wind 2 to 4 kt, gusts to 8 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 Cherokee was at 276.99 ft on October 26, falling 0.16 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 278.95 ft, so the lake is 1.96 ft below its usual mark.
Lake Cherokee covers about 3,361 acres (5.3 square miles) of surface water.
If Cherokee is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.