Belton Lake is at 592.6 ft and rose 0.0 ft in the last day.
Current Water Level
592.6 ft
180.63 m · Lake surface elevation
Compared with the reading at Nov 2, 1:00 PM
Delayed- Measured
- Nov 3, 2026 1:00 PM CST
- Retrieved
- Nov 3, 2026 1:54 PM CST
- Data Source
- USGS (opens in a new tab)
- Datum
- NGVD 29
Water Level Chart
Lake surface elevation from Oct 27, 2026 to Nov 3, 2026: started at 592.69 ft and ended at 592.61 ft; low 592.52 ft, high 592.69 ft.
Gaps in the line are periods with no readings; they are not filled in. View data table
24 Hour Change
+0.04 ft (rising)
from 592.57 ft on Nov 2
7 Day Change
−0.08 ft (falling)
from 592.69 ft on Oct 27
30 Day Change
n/a change not available
No comparable reading
Conditions & Warnings
Forecast
- This Afternoon75°FSunnyNW 10 to 15 mph0% rain
- Tonight52°FMostly ClearNNW 5 mph0% rain
- Wednesday72°FSunnyN 0 to 5 mph0% rain
- Wednesday Night51°FPatchy FogSE 0 to 5 mph0% rain
National Weather Service forecast near Belton, TX, retrieved 40 minutes ago.
Water Temperature
No official water temperature gauge is linked to this lake.
No active National Weather Service warnings for this location as of 40 minutes ago.
About Belton Lake
Belton Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Leon River in Bell County, Texas. It is impounded by Belton Dam near the city of Belton.
Belton Lake Location
Belton LakeBell, Texas
Map location is approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Lake surface elevation
U.S. Geological Survey Water Data · ID
08102000· NGVD 29 Official page
The headline number is the lake surface elevation reported by U.S. Geological Survey Water Data (typically every 15 minutes (provisional data)). The "Measured" time is when the agency recorded it; "Retrieved" is when this site last downloaded it.
Recent readings are provisional and may be revised by the agency. Wind, waves and dam operations can change the level between readings. This page is not a flood warning or navigation service; for safety information contact the lake operator and the National Weather Service.
Gauge verified 2026-10-28: Belton Lk nr Belton, TX read 62614=592.66 ft. Coordinates are the gauge location. Confirm reference levels with the operator before publishing.