Cedar Creek Reservoir water level — Texas

Texas · USGS · reading Aug 31, 2026, 3:15 AM (UTC-05:00) Provisional

Cedar Creek Reservoir in Texas was last measured at 316.91 ft (datum NGVD29), as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:15 AM (UTC-05:00) (USGS Water Services). That is 76.1% of conservation-pool capacity. Over its recent trend window the level has been falling (−1.2 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision.

Current reading Cedar Creek Reservoir · Texas
Pool elevation
316.91 ft

Datum NGVD29 · provisional, subject to revision. (Why datum matters →)

% of conservation pool full
76.1%
Storage
474,200 acre-ft
Recent trend
↓Falling

−1.2 ft over the trend window

Recent trend

Readings this station published between Jun 2, 2026 and Aug 31, 2026 — a 89-day window — downsampled for display.

319.2ft316.9ftJun 2 – Aug 31

Data: USGS Water Services (waterservices.usgs.gov) and USACE CWMS Data (cwms-data.usace.army.mil), retrieved 2026-08-31. Both public domain (a work of the U.S. Government, 17 U.S.C. §105).

Not for navigation or safety decisions (why →)

Source: USGS site 08063010 · USACE SWF/TRNT2, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →

About this gauge's record

This site's drainage basin covers approximately 1,007 sq mi of contributing watershed. USACE's continuous elevation record for this project begins in 2010 (3 tracked series for this project).

How Cedar Creek Reservoir compares nearby

Cedar Creek Reservoir is at 76.1% of conservation-pool capacity. Of the 3 nearest lakes reporting a comparable figure, 3 are fuller. The fullest nearby is Richland-Chambers Reservoir at 92.5% and the lowest is Navarro Mills Lake at 83.6%. All 6 nearby lakes with a current trend are also falling, suggesting a regional pattern rather than an operation specific to this dam.

Nearby lakes

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

Lakes nearest to Cedar Creek Reservoir, with current level and distance.
Lake State Level Distance
Richland-Chambers Reservoir TX 312.96 ft 23 km
Halbert Lake TX 365.23 ft 32 km
Lake Athens TX 439.01 ft 36 km
Bardwell Lake TX 419.77 ft 48 km
New Terrell City Lake TX 493.87 ft 54 km
Navarro Mills Lake TX 422.73 ft 61 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Cedar Creek Reservoir?
As of Aug 31, 2026, 3:15 AM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 316.91 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is Cedar Creek Reservoir full right now?
The source reports it at 76.1% of conservation-pool capacity as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:15 AM (UTC-05:00).
Where does this data come from?
From USGS site 08063010 · USACE SWF/TRNT2, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).

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