TexasReservoir, 83,027 acres, Polk County
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129.17ft
Down 0.20 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: ESE wind 2 to 5 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 79°F. Tuesday: ESE wind 3 to 4 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 78°F.
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129.17ft NGVD29
-0.20 ft in 7 days1.47 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 Livingston was at 129.17 ft on October 26, falling 0.20 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 130.64 ft, so the lake is 1.47 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake Livingston on Wikipedia
Set in Polk County, Texas, Lake Livingston is a 83,027-acre reservoir. The surface sits about 131 ft above sea level and the deepest point is roughly 89 ft down.
We read the level from USGS gauge 08066190, listed as Livingston Res nr Goodrich, 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: ESE wind 2 to 5 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 79°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 Livingston was at 129.17 ft on October 26, falling 0.20 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 130.64 ft, so the lake is 1.47 ft below its usual mark.
Lake Livingston covers about 83,027 acres (130 square miles) of surface water.
The deepest point of Lake Livingston is roughly 89 ft.
If Livingston is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.