Somerville Lake Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Live lake level and percent full, level history, National Weather Service forecast and solunar fishing times for Somerville Lake near Somerville, Texas. Updated every few hours.
Water level
0.00 ft
-0.03 ft
1.55 ft below the median for November 8 (237.60 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
- Fishable breeze (~5 mph)
Best times today
- 5:43 AM – 6:43 AMMinor · Moonrise · at dawn
- 10:38 AM – 12:38 PMMajor · Moon overhead
- 4:27 PM – 5:27 PMMinor · Moonset · at dusk
Somerville Lake level, last 30 days
How full is Somerville 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.
Somerville Lake level vs. last year
Somerville Lake is 0.34 ft higher than a year ago (235.70 ft).
Somerville Lake level history (5 years)
Highest since Nov 2021: 243.05 ft (May 18, 2023). Lowest: 231.79 ft (Dec 20, 2023).
3-day fishing forecast
Chance Rain Showers · 65°/59°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 47%
New Moon · major 10:38 AM
Slight Chance Rain Showers · 69°/55°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 25%
New Moon · major 11:01 PM
Partly Sunny · 74°/56°F · calm · rain 8%
Waxing Crescent · major 11:51 PM
Hourly weather at Somerville Lake
| Time | Temp | Wind | Rain | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 4 PM | 65°F | NE 5 mph | 47% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun 6 PM | 63°F | NE 5 mph | 36% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun 8 PM | 59°F | NE 5 mph | 36% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun 10 PM | 59°F | Calm | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 12 AM | 59°F | Calm | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 2 AM | 58°F | N 5 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 4 AM | 56°F | N 5 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 6 AM | 55°F | N 5 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 8 AM | 58°F | NE 5 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 10 AM | 63°F | NE 5 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 12 PM | 65°F | NE 5 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Mon 2 PM | 67°F | Calm | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
Barometric pressure
Trend: falling fast (-2.0 hPa in ~6 h). Station K11R.
Water temperature
This USGS gauge does not report water temperature.
Solunar table – next 7 days
| Day | Major | Minor | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 8 | 10:38 AM–12:38 PM | 5:43 AM–6:43 AM 4:27 PM–5:27 PM |
6:46 AM 5:33 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Mon Nov 9 | 11:01 PM–1:01 AM 11:26 AM–1:26 PM |
6:42 AM–7:42 AM 5:05 PM–6:05 PM |
6:46 AM 5:32 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 11:51 PM–1:51 AM 12:16 PM–2:16 PM |
7:41 AM–8:41 AM 5:48 PM–6:48 PM |
6:47 AM 5:32 PM |
Waxing Crescent 2% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 12:41 AM–2:41 AM 1:07 PM–3:07 PM |
8:38 AM–9:38 AM 6:36 PM–7:36 PM |
6:48 AM 5:31 PM |
Waxing Crescent 6% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 1:33 AM–3:33 AM 1:59 PM–3:59 PM |
9:30 AM–10:30 AM 7:28 PM–8:28 PM |
6:49 AM 5:30 PM |
Waxing Crescent 11% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 2:24 AM–4:24 AM 2:49 PM–4:49 PM |
10:18 AM–11:18 AM 8:23 PM–9:23 PM |
6:50 AM 5:30 PM |
Waxing Crescent 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 3:14 AM–5:14 AM 3:38 PM–5:38 PM |
11:00 AM–12:00 PM 9:20 PM–10:20 PM |
6:51 AM 5:29 PM |
Waxing Crescent 25% |
About Somerville Lake: fish species & lake facts
Fish species (TPWD angling ratings)
| Largemouth Bass | Excellent |
| Catfish | Excellent |
| White & Hybrid Striped Bass | Excellent |
| Crappie | Good |
| Sunfish | Good |
Lake facts
| Surface area | 11,456 acres |
| Max depth | 38 ft |
| Impounded | 1967 |
| County | Washington |
| Managed by | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Public boat ramps | about 11 |
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife – Somerville Lake. Always confirm current bag and length limits in the TPWD Outdoor Annual before you keep fish.
Somerville Lake FAQ
How full is Somerville Lake right now?
Somerville Lake is 85.8% full (as of 2026-11-08, Texas Water Development Board). The lake is 1.95 ft below its conservation pool of 238.00 ft.
What fish are in Somerville Lake?
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Catfish, White & Hybrid Striped Bass, Crappie, Sunfish at Somerville Lake. TPWD rates fishing for Largemouth Bass, Catfish, White & Hybrid Striped Bass, Crappie, Sunfish as good or excellent.
What is the water level of Somerville Lake today?
Somerville Lake was at 236.05 ft (USGS gauge 08109900) today. That is 1.55 ft below the historical median for November 8 (237.60 ft).
Is Somerville Lake higher than last year?
Somerville Lake is 0.34 ft higher than a year ago (236.04 ft now vs. 235.70 ft).
When is the best time to fish Somerville Lake today?
Today's fishing conditions score is 10/10 (Excellent). Major solunar periods: 10:38 AM–12:38 PM.
Is the Somerville Lake level data official?
Yes. Water levels come directly from U.S. Geological Survey gauge 08109900 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 Somerville Lake?
Somerville Lake covers about 11,456 acres and has a maximum depth of about 38 feet, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Lakes near Somerville Lake
Data: USGS gauge 08109900 (lake surface elevation, provisional). Percent full: Texas Water Development Board. Forecast: National Weather Service for 30.322, -96.526. Elevations are in feet above the gauge datum.