Lake Kemp water level today
Lake in Baylor County, Texas
At a glance · Oct 23
Lake Kemp is 0.3 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 2.00 ft
- Lowest on record↓ 1,119.00 ft (2013)
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 2.00 ft in 7 days and risen 2.45 ft in 30 days.
Since 1988, the lowest daily level was 1,119.00 ft (Jun 2013) and the highest 1,149.61 ft (May 2025).
Lake Kemp 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 | 1,144.14 ft | ▲ 4.56 ft |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 1,143.42 ft | ▲ 3.84 ft |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 1,136.02 ft | ▼ 3.56 ft |
| Oct 23, 2022 | 1,132.74 ft | ▼ 6.84 ft |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 1,143.55 ft | ▲ 3.97 ft |
| Oct 23, 2020 | 1,141.60 ft | ▲ 2.02 ft |
| Oct 23, 2019 | 1,141.77 ft | ▲ 2.19 ft |
| Oct 23, 2018 | 1,146.16 ft | ▲ 6.58 ft |
| Oct 23, 2017 | 1,143.10 ft | ▲ 3.52 ft |
| Oct 23, 2016 | 1,143.63 ft | ▲ 4.05 ft |
Records & details
- Highest
- 1,149.61 ft on May 9, 2025
- Lowest
- 1,119.00 ft on Jun 5, 2013
- Records from
- 1988 (39 years of daily data)
- Water temperature
- Not measured here
Lake Kemp Dam
- Height
- 115 ft
- Completed
- 1923
- Purposes
- Flood Risk Reduction; Tailings; Irrigation; Recreation; Water Supply
- Owner
- CITY OF WICHITA FALLS;WICHITA COUNTY WID 2
- Normal storage
- 298,900 acre-ft
- Surface area
- 16,540 acres
National Inventory of Dams (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers).
Weather & wind
Wind SSE 12 mph
Wind SE 6 to 10 mph
Wind SSE 6 to 12 mph
Wind SE 7 to 10 mph
Wind SSE 8 to 14 mph
Wind SE 6 to 12 mph
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for this lake's location, updated 1 h ago.