Lake J. B. Thomas water level today
Lake in Scurry County, Texas
At a glance · Oct 23
Lake J. B. Thomas is 2.0 ft higher than normal for Oct 23, higher than on this date in 2 of the last 10 years, but still within its normal range.
- This week↗ Rising 0.38 ft
- Lowest on record↓ 131.05 ft (2000)
Compared with this gauge's own records for the same date. A statistical guide, not advice.
Today compared with past years on Oct 23
Where today's reading sits among this gauge's own records for the same date (±3 days). A statistical guide, not advice.
What this means
It is lower than on Oct 23 in 8 of the last 10 years.
The lake has risen 0.38 ft in 7 days and risen 0.11 ft in 30 days.
Since 2000, the lowest daily level was 131.05 ft (Sep 2000) and the highest 2,251.94 ft (Jul 2015).
Lake J. B. Thomas level chart
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2026 compared with 2025
Each year drawn on the same January–December axis, over this gauge's normal range for each date. Hover or tap a point for its value.
Same date in past years
| Date | Level | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | 2,233.38 ft | ▲ 7.02 ft |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 2,235.27 ft | ▲ 8.91 ft |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 2,226.18 ft | ▼ 0.18 ft |
| Oct 23, 2022 | 2,229.85 ft | ▲ 3.49 ft |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 2,238.28 ft | ▲ 11.92 ft |
| Oct 23, 2020 | 2,223.51 ft | ▼ 2.85 ft |
| Oct 23, 2019 | 2,230.16 ft | ▲ 3.80 ft |
| Oct 23, 2018 | 2,235.70 ft | ▲ 9.34 ft |
| Oct 23, 2017 | 2,241.88 ft | ▲ 15.52 ft |
| Oct 23, 2016 | 2,245.79 ft | ▲ 19.43 ft |
Records & details
- Highest
- 2,251.94 ft on Jul 11, 2015
- Lowest
- 131.05 ft on Sep 30, 2000
- Records from
- 2000 (26 years of daily data)
- Storage
- 41,570 acre-ft
- Water temperature
- Not measured here
Lake Jb Thomas Dam
- Height
- 105 ft
- Completed
- 1952
- Purposes
- Water Supply; Recreation
- Owner
- COLORADO RIVER MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
- Normal storage
- 200,604 acre-ft
- Surface area
- 7,820 acres
National Inventory of Dams (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers). All dam facts →
Weather & wind
Wind SE 5 mph
Wind SE 5 to 15 mph
Wind SE 5 to 15 mph
Wind SE 5 to 15 mph
Wind SE 10 mph
Wind SE 10 to 15 mph
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for this lake's location, updated 9 h ago.
Flood information
NOAA: No official flood stages here
Flood status comes from the NOAA National Weather Service. We do not issue warnings. Flood stages explained. For official forecasts and warnings, see the NOAA gauge page.