Black Cypress water level — Texas

Texas · USACE · reading Jul 5, 2026, 10:30 PM (UTC+00:00)

Black Cypress in Texas was last measured at 177.42 ft (datum NAVD88), as of Jul 5, 2026, 10:30 PM (UTC+00:00) (USACE CWMS Data). Over its recent trend window the level has been falling (−0.8 ft). Figures are provisional readings for reference — not for navigation or safety decisions.

Current reading Black Cypress · Texas
Pool elevation
177.42 ft

Datum NAVD88. Datums vary by station (NGVD29 vs. NAVD88 differ by roughly half a foot to a foot) — never compare bare elevations across lakes without checking the datum.

% of conservation pool full
Not reported
Storage
Not reported
Recent trend
↓Falling

−0.8 ft over the trend window

Recent trend

The last ~5 days of readings at this station, downsampled for display.

178.4ft177.6ftApr 15 – Apr 20

Data: USGS Water Services (waterservices.usgs.gov) and USACE CWMS Data (cwms-data.usace.army.mil), retrieved 2026-07-14. Both public domain (a work of the U.S. Government, 17 U.S.C. §105).

Important — not for navigation or safety decisions

Water levels here are provisional readings for general reference only. Conditions vary and readings can be revised. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making navigation, boating, or dam-safety decisions.

Source: USACE MVK/Jferson_BlkC_Bay, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →

Nearby lakes

The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.

Lakes nearest to Black Cypress, with current level and distance.
Lake State Level Distance
Little Cypress TX 177.89 ft 7 km
Big Cypress TX 168.86 ft 13 km
Lake O' the Pines TX 229.27 ft 14 km
Big Cypress TX 183.65 ft 14 km
Little Cypress TX 236.42 ft 39 km
Caddo Lake LA 169.25 ft 42 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Black Cypress?
As of Jul 5, 2026, 10:30 PM (UTC+00:00), the pool elevation was 177.42 ft (datum NAVD88). See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is Black Cypress full right now?
Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.
Where does this data come from?
From USACE MVK/Jferson_BlkC_Bay, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). See the official link and the methodology page for the full source and update cadence.
Is this safe to use for boating or navigation?
No. Levels here are provisional readings for general reference only — not for navigation, dam-safety, or other safety decisions. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making those calls.

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