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Lake Cherokee Water Level Today

Lake Cherokee is 76.4% full at 277.0 ft as of Oct 24, according to the Texas Water Development Board.

76.4%
Full, by conservation storage
277.0 ft
Elevation above sea level
3.0 ft
Below full pool of 280.0 ft
Today, 277.0 ftFull pool, 280.0 ftNormal, 279.0 ft
260270280290300
Since the day before
−0.01 ft
Last 7 days
−0.16 ft
Last 30 days
−0.55 ft
Compared with normal
1.9 ft below

Updated Oct 24 (daily average). Source: Texas Water Development Board. Normal is the median level for Oct 24 from 2017 to 2026. Elevations are in feet above NAVD88.

Lake Cherokee level history

Time range
277278279280Sep 25Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 23
Last 30 daysFull pool
276278280282NovFebMayAug
This yearSame dates last yearFull pool

Elevation in feet, one reading per day. Source: Texas Water Development Board.

Common questions

Is Lake Cherokee full?

No. It is 76.4% full by conservation storage, 3.0 ft below its full pool elevation of 280.0 ft.

How does today compare with a normal year?

It is 1.9 ft below the median level for Oct 24 across the stored record.

Is Lake Cherokee rising or falling?

Falling: it is down 0.16 ft over the last 7 days.

Other lakes near Lake Cherokee

Caddo Lake46.8% fullLake Palestine87.1% fullWright Patman Lake100.0% fullLake Bistineau133.4 ftCedar Creek Reservoir72.4% fullCooper (Chapman) Lake64.6% full
All Texas lakes

LakeLevelToday is not an official warning source. For flood watches and warnings near Lake Cherokee, check the National Weather Service.