Outlook

Middle estimate, with the range the level has an 8 in 10 chance of landing in. The bars share one scale: change from today.

Next week · by Nov 2917.3 ft279.58 m−0.1 ft−0.02 m from todayLikely 917.2279.57 to 917.5 ft279.64 mChance of ending 1 ft0.3 m or more higher: under 5%

In 2 weeks · by Nov 9917.3 ft279.59 m0.0 ft−0.01 m from todayLikely 917.1279.55 to 918.1 ft279.83 mChance of ending 1 ft0.3 m or more higher: 5%

In a month · by Nov 25917.3 ft279.61 m0.0 ft+0.01 m from todayLikely 917.0279.50 to 919.7 ft280.33 mChance of ending 1 ft0.3 m or more higher: 20%

Rises are harder to call. Heavy rain in the watershed can push the lake above these ranges within days.

Rain, past 7 days: 0.0 in1 mm watershed average
Rain forecast, next 7 days: 0.7 in18 mm normal 0.7 in19 mm

Statistical estimate, not safety, boating, or water-quality advice. For ramps, closures and advisories, check the lake operator.

Map

Map of Lake Amon G. Carter with the dam, level gauge and 2 public boat ramps.

Dam
Level gauge
Public boat ramp

Ramp locations from Texas Parks and Wildlife. Whether a ramp is open depends on the lake level; check the operator.

Level and outlook

FeetMeters above sea level

Measured
Middle estimate
8 in 10 range
Full pool

Show outlook as a table

Date	Low end	Middle	High end
Nov 2	917.2279.57	917.3279.58	917.5279.64
Nov 9	917.1279.55	917.3279.59	918.1279.83
Nov 25	917.0279.50	917.3279.61	919.7280.33

How well this outlook has done here

We tested the 2-week outlook on past years at this lake, as if made once a week with only what was known that day.

On average it was off by: 0.28 ft0.09 m Assuming the level stays the same was off by 0.38 ft0.12 m
Actual level inside our range: 79% of 427 tests; the range is built to catch 8 in 10

The rise chance uses the same threshold for every lake: 1 ft (0.3048 m).

Connected lakes

Water from upstream lakes flows into this one; water released here flows on downstream.

Downstream

Eagle Mountain Lake643.0 ft196.00 m · 73%

Nearby lakes

Closest lakes in a straight line, with today's level.

About Lake Amon G. Carter

Lake Amon G. Carter is a water-supply lake on Big Sandy Creek in Montague County, about 6 miles south of Bowie. The original lake dates from 1956, and an extension was added in 1985. The City of Bowie owns it, and its water drains toward Eagle Mountain Lake on the West Fork of the Trinity.

More: Wikipedia · Texas Water Development Board

Full pool (conservation): 920.0 ft280.42 m
Highest level since 1999: 928.6 ft283.03 m, May 2015
Lowest level since 1999: 910.2 ft277.43 m, Oct 2000
Surface area at normal pool: 1,540 acres623 ha
Conservation storage: 19,266 acre-feet24 million m³
Dam: Amon G Carter Dam, 1956
River or creek: Big Sandy Creek
County: Montague
Owner: City of Bowie

Elevations are feetmeters above sea level (NGVD29).

Common questions

Is Lake Amon G. Carter full right now?

On Oct 26 it was 917.3 ft, 2.7 ft below full pool (920.0 ft), holding 81% of its conservation storage.On Oct 26 it was 279.59 m, 0.82 m below full pool (280.42 m), holding 81% of its conservation storage.

Is Lake Amon G. Carter going up or down?

The middle estimate for Nov 9 is about steady, with an 8 in 10 chance it ends between 917.1 ft and 918.1 ft. The chance it ends 1 ft or more higher than today is 5%. Heavy rain can change that quickly.The middle estimate for Nov 9 is about steady, with an 8 in 10 chance it ends between 279.55 m and 279.83 m. The chance it ends 0.3 m or more higher than today is 5%. Heavy rain can change that quickly.

Where does this data come from?

Daily levels come from the Texas Water Development Board and lake operators. The outlook is our own statistical model, using recent levels and forecast rain over the watershed.