Inks Lake water level

Current elevation
887.14 ft
Reading as of
Sep 30, 2026

Source: waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/USGS-08148100, accessed October 1, 2026. Updated every 6 hours.

Inks Lake's elevation is 887.13 ft as of September 29, 2026. Inks Lake is near Kingsland, Texas.

Inks Lake level history

Highest since 2026
887.37 ft
July 20, 2026
Lowest since 2026
886.9 ft
July 24, 2026
Data covers
2026 to today
from June 1, 2026

Highs and lows are daily readings in the published data, not official records. Source: USGS daily data.

Elevation, ft, past 114 days

Inks Lake elevation, feet, past 114 days: 887.18 ft on June 7, 2026, 887.13 ft on September 29, 2026.

Inks Lake is falling: 887.13 ft, down 0.04 ft since September 27, 2026.

Weekly averages of the source's daily readings; older years may be monthly or sparser where that is all the source published. Download the charted data (JSON).

Latest
887.13 ft
September 29, 2026
Previous reading
887.17 ft
September 27, 2026

Inks Lake is at 30.7316, -98.3851. Open in OpenStreetMap.

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The dam

Height
97 ft
Built
1938
Name
Lcra Inks Dam
Operator
Local Government

Sources: nid.sec.usace.army.mil, accessed September 29, 2026

On the water

No campgrounds, boat ramps, or swim spots linked to Inks Lake yet.

Common questions

Inks Lake's elevation is 887.13 ft as of September 29, 2026.
In USGS daily data since June 1, 2026, Inks Lake's highest elevation was 887.37 ft on July 20, 2026. Its lowest since June 1, 2026 was 886.9 ft on July 24, 2026. These are the highest and lowest daily readings in the published data, not official records.
Inks Lake is near Kingsland, Texas (30.7316, -98.3851).
Local Government operates the dam at Inks Lake.
Inks Lake's dam is used for Hydropower, Recreation.