Lake Granbury at Sh 51 water level — Texas

Texas · USGS · reading Jul 14, 2026, 12:45 PM (UTC-05:00) Provisional

Lake Granbury at Sh 51 in Texas was last measured at 692.13 ft (datum NGVD29), as of Jul 14, 2026, 12:45 PM (UTC-05:00) (USGS Water Services). Over its recent trend window the level has been falling (−0.5 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision. Figures are provisional readings for reference — not for navigation or safety decisions.

Current reading Lake Granbury at Sh 51 · Texas
Pool elevation
692.13 ft

Datum NGVD29. This reading is provisional and subject to revision. 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

−0.5 ft over the trend window

Recent trend

The last ~90 days of readings at this station, downsampled for display.

692.8ft692.1ftApr 15 – Jul 14

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: USGS site 08090880, 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 Lake Granbury at Sh 51, with current level and distance.
Lake State Level Distance
Lake Granbury TX 692.12 ft 5 km
Lake Granbury TX 692.08 ft 15 km
Comanche Creek Reservoir TX 775.55 ft 20 km
Lake Weatherford TX 889.78 ft 35 km
Benbrook Lake TX 692.63 ft 37 km
Lake Pat Cleburne TX 733.08 ft 41 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Lake Granbury at Sh 51?
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:45 PM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 692.13 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is Lake Granbury at Sh 51 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 08090880, 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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