TexasReservoir, 16,424 acres, Palo Pinto County, Stephens County, Young County
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996.49ft
Up 0.86 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: SE wind 2 to 6 kt, gusts to 12 kt, high near 79°F. Tuesday: SSE wind 2 to 7 kt, gusts to 15 kt, high near 79°F.
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996.49ft NGVD29
+0.86 ft in 7 days1.01 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Possum Kingdom Lake was at 996.49 ft on October 26, rising 0.86 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 997.50 ft, so the lake is 1.01 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Possum Kingdom Lake on Wikipedia
Set in Palo Pinto County, Stephens County, Young County, Texas, Possum Kingdom Lake is a 16,424-acre reservoir.
We read the level from USGS gauge 08088500, listed as Possum Kingdom Lk nr Graford, 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: SE wind 2 to 6 kt, gusts to 12 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.
Possum Kingdom Lake was at 996.49 ft on October 26, rising 0.86 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 997.50 ft, so the lake is 1.01 ft below its usual mark.
Possum Kingdom Lake covers about 16,424 acres (26 square miles) of surface water.
If Possum Kingdom is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.