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153.03ft
Down 0.33 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: ENE wind 2 to 4 kt, gusts to 9 kt, high near 82°F. Tuesday: ESE wind 0 to 4 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 81°F.
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153.03ft NGVD29
-0.33 ft in 7 days7.57 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Sam Rayburn Reservoir was at 153.03 ft on October 26, falling 0.33 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 160.60 ft, so the lake is 7.57 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Sam Rayburn Reservoir on Wikipedia
Sam Rayburn Reservoir covers about 111,759 acres in Texas and is classed as a reservoir. The reservoir dates to 1956.
We read the level from USGS gauge 08039300, listed as Sam Rayburn Res nr Jasper, 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: ENE wind 2 to 4 kt, gusts to 9 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.
Sam Rayburn Reservoir was at 153.03 ft on October 26, falling 0.33 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 160.60 ft, so the lake is 7.57 ft below its usual mark.
Sam Rayburn Reservoir covers about 111,759 acres (175 square miles) of surface water.
The dam that forms Sam Rayburn Reservoir was completed in 1956.
If Sam Rayburn is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.