Hords Creek Lake Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Live lake level and percent full, level history, National Weather Service forecast and solunar fishing times for Hords Creek Lake near Valera, Texas. Updated every few hours.
Water level
+0.05 ft
+0.05 ft
0.60 ft below the median for November 8 (1888.76 ft, records since 2001).
Today's fishing conditions
- New moon today - strongest solunar days of the month
- Moonrise lines up with sunrise
- Barometer falling fast - fish often feed ahead of a front
- Lake slowly rising - fresh water and cover
Best times today
- 5:58 AM – 6:58 AMMinor · Moonrise · at dawn
- 10:50 AM – 12:50 PMMajor · Moon overhead
- 4:37 PM – 5:37 PMMinor · Moonset · at dusk
Hords Creek Lake level, last 30 days
How full is Hords Creek Lake?
Percent full is based on conservation storage and capacity, as published by the Texas Water Development Board for 2026-11-08; storage in the flood pool is not counted.
Hords Creek Lake level vs. last year
Hords Creek Lake is 3.64 ft lower than a year ago (1891.80 ft).
Hords Creek Lake level history (5 years)
Highest since Nov 2021: 1894.61 ft (Jun 11, 2025). Lowest: 1879.11 ft (Apr 27, 2024).
3-day fishing forecast
Mostly Cloudy · 62°/56°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 44%
New Moon · major 10:50 AM
Chance Rain Showers · 65°/54°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 38%
New Moon · major 11:14 PM
Mostly Sunny · 70°/55°F · wind up to 10 mph · rain 9%
Waxing Crescent · major 12:03 AM
Hourly weather at Hords Creek Lake
| Time | Temp | Wind | Rain | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 4 PM | 62°F | ENE 5 mph | 44% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun 6 PM | 60°F | ENE 5 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun 8 PM | 57°F | Calm | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun 10 PM | 56°F | Calm | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon 12 AM | 56°F | Calm | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 2 AM | 56°F | Calm | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 4 AM | 55°F | Calm | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 6 AM | 56°F | Calm | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 8 AM | 56°F | Calm | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 10 AM | 61°F | Calm | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 12 PM | 63°F | S 5 mph | 34% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 2 PM | 65°F | S 5 mph | 34% | Chance Rain Showers |
Barometric pressure
Trend: falling fast (-2.4 hPa in ~6 h). Station KCOM.
Water temperature
This USGS gauge does not report water temperature.
Solunar table – next 7 days
| Day | Major | Minor | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 8 | 10:50 AM–12:50 PM | 5:58 AM–6:58 AM 4:37 PM–5:37 PM |
7:00 AM 5:42 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Mon Nov 9 | 11:14 PM–1:14 AM 11:38 AM–1:38 PM |
6:59 AM–7:59 AM 5:14 PM–6:14 PM |
7:01 AM 5:42 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 12:03 AM–2:03 AM 12:28 PM–2:28 PM |
7:58 AM–8:58 AM 5:56 PM–6:56 PM |
7:02 AM 5:41 PM |
Waxing Crescent 2% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 12:54 AM–2:54 AM 1:20 PM–3:20 PM |
8:55 AM–9:55 AM 6:44 PM–7:44 PM |
7:03 AM 5:40 PM |
Waxing Crescent 6% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 1:46 AM–3:46 AM 2:11 PM–4:11 PM |
9:48 AM–10:48 AM 7:36 PM–8:36 PM |
7:04 AM 5:40 PM |
Waxing Crescent 11% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 2:37 AM–4:37 AM 3:02 PM–5:02 PM |
10:35 AM–11:35 AM 8:31 PM–9:31 PM |
7:05 AM 5:39 PM |
Waxing Crescent 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 3:26 AM–5:26 AM 3:50 PM–5:50 PM |
11:16 AM–12:16 PM 9:29 PM–10:29 PM |
7:05 AM 5:39 PM |
Waxing Crescent 25% |
About Hords Creek Lake: fish species & lake facts
Fish species (TPWD angling ratings)
| Largemouth Bass | Good |
| Catfish | Fair |
| Crappie | Good |
| Sunfish | Good |
Lake facts
| Surface area | 510 acres |
| Max depth | 39 ft |
| Impounded | 1948 |
| County | Coleman |
| Managed by | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Public boat ramps | about 5 |
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife – Hords Creek Lake. Always confirm current bag and length limits in the TPWD Outdoor Annual before you keep fish.
Hords Creek Lake FAQ
How full is Hords Creek Lake right now?
Hords Creek Lake is 44.8% full (as of 2026-11-08, Texas Water Development Board). The lake is 11.84 ft below its conservation pool of 1900.00 ft.
What fish are in Hords Creek Lake?
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Catfish, Crappie, Sunfish at Hords Creek Lake. TPWD rates fishing for Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Sunfish as good or excellent.
What is the water level of Hords Creek Lake today?
Hords Creek Lake was at 1888.16 ft (USGS gauge 08141000) today. That is 0.60 ft below the historical median for November 8 (1888.76 ft).
Is Hords Creek Lake higher than last year?
Hords Creek Lake is 3.64 ft lower than a year ago (1888.16 ft now vs. 1891.80 ft).
When is the best time to fish Hords Creek Lake today?
Today's fishing conditions score is 9/10 (Excellent). Major solunar periods: 10:50 AM–12:50 PM.
Is the Hords Creek Lake level data official?
Yes. Water levels come directly from U.S. Geological Survey gauge 08141000 and are provisional, meaning USGS may revise them. Percent full is published by the Texas Water Development Board. Weather comes from the National Weather Service.
How big and how deep is Hords Creek Lake?
Hords Creek Lake covers about 510 acres and has a maximum depth of about 39 feet, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Lakes near Hords Creek Lake
Data: USGS gauge 08141000 (lake surface elevation, provisional). Percent full: Texas Water Development Board. Forecast: National Weather Service for 31.833, -99.561. Elevations are in feet above the gauge datum.