TexasReservoir, 18,044 acres, Live Oak County, San Patricio County
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91.29ft
Down 0.12 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: E wind 6 to 10 kt, gusts to 16 kt, high near 82°F. Tuesday: ESE wind 6 to 8 kt, gusts to 15 kt, high near 79°F, thunderstorms possible.
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91.29ft NGVD29
-0.12 ft in 7 days1.14 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake Corpus Christi was at 91.29 ft on October 26, falling 0.12 ft over the past week. That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 90.15 ft, so the lake is 1.14 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake Corpus Christi on Wikipedia
Lake Corpus Christi covers about 18,044 acres in Live Oak County, San Patricio County, Texas and is classed as a reservoir.
We read the level from USGS gauge 08210500, listed as Lk Corpus Christi nr Mathis, 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.
On a lake this size the wind has miles of open water to work with, so a 15 kt breeze can stack up a steep chop in the main basin while sheltered coves stay flat. 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: E wind 6 to 10 kt, gusts to 16 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.
Lake Corpus Christi was at 91.29 ft on October 26, falling 0.12 ft over the past week. That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 90.15 ft, so the lake is 1.14 ft above its usual mark.
Lake Corpus Christi covers about 18,044 acres (28 square miles) of surface water.
If Corpus Christi is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.