What is the current water level of Lake Cherokee?

As of Aug 31, 2026, 2:45 AM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 278.43 ft (datum NAVD88), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.

Is Lake Cherokee 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.

Lake Cherokee water level — Texas

Texas · USGS · reading Aug 31, 2026, 2:45 AM (UTC-05:00) Provisional

Lake Cherokee in Texas was last measured at 278.43 ft (datum NAVD88), as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:45 AM (UTC-05:00) (USGS Water Services). Over its recent trend window the level has been falling (−1.1 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision.

Current reading Lake Cherokee · Texas

Pool elevation: 278.43 ft
% of conservation pool full: Not reported
Storage: Not reported
Recent trend: ↓Falling

Recent trend

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

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 08021400, 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 158 sq mi of contributing watershed.

How Lake Cherokee compares nearby

4 of 6 nearby lakes with a current trend are also falling right now.

Nearby lakes

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

Lakes nearest to Lake Cherokee, with current level and distance.
Lake	State	Level	Distance
Martin Lake	TX	303.53 ft	14 km
Little Cypress	TX	235.76 ft	35 km
Murvaul Lake	TX	264.19 ft	44 km
Big Cypress	TX	183.61 ft	45 km
Lake O' the Pines	TX	228.18 ft	46 km
Little Cypress	TX	176.84 ft	49 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Lake Cherokee?: As of Aug 31, 2026, 2:45 AM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 278.43 ft (datum NAVD88), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is Lake Cherokee 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 USGS site 08021400, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).

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