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New Terrell City Lake Water Level & Fishing Conditions

Live lake level and percent full, level history, National Weather Service forecast and solunar fishing times for New Terrell City Lake near Terrell, Texas. Updated every few hours.

Water level

493.17 ft
USGS reading 28 min ago
23.2% full · 10.83 ft below full pool
24 h
0.00 ft
7 days
-0.08 ft
Well below normal

8.95 ft below the median for November 8 (502.12 ft, records since 2001).

Today's fishing conditions

8/10Very good
  • New moon today - strongest solunar days of the month
  • Moonrise lines up with sunrise
  • Barometer falling fast - fish often feed ahead of a front
  • Calm, slick water - fish may be wary
How the score works

Best times today

  • 5:46 AM – 6:46 AMMinor · Moonrise · at dawn
  • 10:36 AM – 12:36 PMMajor · Moon overhead
  • 4:21 PM – 5:21 PMMinor · Moonset · at dusk
☀ 6:48 AM – 5:27 PM · ☾ New Moon (0%)

New Terrell City Lake level, last 30 days

492.0495.1498.2501.4504.5Oct 9Oct 24Nov 8
Daily level Historical median Typical range (25th–75th percentile)

How full is New Terrell City Lake?

Percent full23.2%
Conservation pool (full)504.00 ft
Below full pool10.83 ft
Storage1,994 / 8,583 acre-ft
Surface area351 acres

Percent full is based on conservation storage and capacity, as published by the Texas Water Development Board for 2026-11-08.

New Terrell City Lake level vs. last year

492.4494.0495.6497.3498.9Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026Nov 2026
Last 12 months Same dates a year earlier

New Terrell City Lake is 0.44 ft lower than a year ago (493.61 ft).

New Terrell City Lake level history (5 years)

490.5494.3498.0501.8505.52023202420252026

Highest since Nov 2021: 504.68 ft (Dec 14, 2022). Lowest: 491.56 ft (Oct 24, 2023).

3-day fishing forecast

Today Nov 8
8/10 Very good

Mostly Cloudy · 71°/55°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 4%

New Moon · major 10:36 AM

Monday Nov 9
8/10 Very good

Partly Sunny · 76°/50°F · calm · rain 4%

New Moon · major 11:00 PM

Tuesday Nov 10
8/10 Very good

Mostly Sunny · 78°/55°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 6%

Waxing Crescent · major 11:49 PM

Hourly weather at New Terrell City Lake

TimeTempWindRainSky
Sun 4 PM71°FN 5 mph4%Mostly Cloudy
Sun 6 PM67°FCalm2%Mostly Cloudy
Sun 8 PM60°FCalm2%Mostly Cloudy
Sun 10 PM56°FCalm1%Partly Cloudy
Mon 12 AM55°FCalm1%Mostly Clear
Mon 2 AM51°FCalm1%Mostly Clear
Mon 4 AM51°FCalm2%Partly Cloudy
Mon 6 AM50°FCalm4%Partly Sunny
Mon 8 AM55°FCalm4%Partly Sunny
Mon 10 AM68°FCalm4%Partly Sunny
Mon 12 PM74°FCalm4%Partly Sunny
Mon 2 PM76°FCalm4%Mostly Sunny

Barometric pressure

1021.3 hPa

Trend: falling fast (-3.1 hPa in ~6 h). Station KTRL.

Water temperature

This USGS gauge does not report water temperature.

Solunar table – next 7 days

DayMajorMinorSunMoon
Sun Nov 8 10:36 AM–12:36 PM 5:46 AM–6:46 AM
4:21 PM–5:21 PM
6:48 AM
5:27 PM
New Moon
0%
Mon Nov 9 11:00 PM–1:00 AM
11:24 AM–1:24 PM
6:47 AM–7:47 AM
4:58 PM–5:58 PM
6:49 AM
5:27 PM
New Moon
0%
Tue Nov 10 11:49 PM–1:49 AM
12:14 PM–2:14 PM
7:47 AM–8:47 AM
5:39 PM–6:39 PM
6:50 AM
5:26 PM
Waxing Crescent
2%
Wed Nov 11 12:40 AM–2:40 AM
1:06 PM–3:06 PM
8:44 AM–9:44 AM
6:27 PM–7:27 PM
6:51 AM
5:25 PM
Waxing Crescent
6%
Thu Nov 12 1:32 AM–3:32 AM
1:57 PM–3:57 PM
9:37 AM–10:37 AM
7:19 PM–8:19 PM
6:52 AM
5:25 PM
Waxing Crescent
11%
Fri Nov 13 2:23 AM–4:23 AM
2:48 PM–4:48 PM
10:24 AM–11:24 AM
8:15 PM–9:15 PM
6:53 AM
5:24 PM
Waxing Crescent
17%
Sat Nov 14 3:12 AM–5:12 AM
3:36 PM–5:36 PM
11:05 AM–12:05 PM
9:12 PM–10:12 PM
6:53 AM
5:24 PM
Waxing Crescent
25%

New Terrell City Lake FAQ

How full is New Terrell City Lake right now?

New Terrell City Lake is 23.2% full (as of 2026-11-08, Texas Water Development Board). The lake is 10.83 ft below its conservation pool of 504.00 ft.

What is the water level of New Terrell City Lake today?

New Terrell City Lake was at 493.17 ft (USGS gauge 08062730) today. That is 8.95 ft below the historical median for November 8 (502.12 ft).

Is New Terrell City Lake higher than last year?

New Terrell City Lake is 0.44 ft lower than a year ago (493.17 ft now vs. 493.61 ft).

When is the best time to fish New Terrell City Lake today?

Today's fishing conditions score is 8/10 (Very good). Major solunar periods: 10:36 AM–12:36 PM.

Is the New Terrell City Lake level data official?

Yes. Water levels come directly from U.S. Geological Survey gauge 08062730 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.

Lakes near New Terrell City Lake

Data: USGS gauge 08062730 (lake surface elevation, provisional). Percent full: Texas Water Development Board. Forecast: National Weather Service for 32.728, -96.174. Elevations are in feet above the gauge datum.