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 2359.8 ft109.67 m−0.1 ft−0.04 m from todayLikely 359.7109.64 to 359.9 ft109.70 mChance of ending 1 ft0.3 m or more higher: under 5%

In 2 weeks · by Nov 9359.7 ft109.63 m−0.2 ft−0.07 m from todayLikely 359.6109.59 to 360.0 ft109.72 mChance of ending 1 ft0.3 m or more higher: under 5%

In a month · by Nov 25359.5 ft109.58 m−0.4 ft−0.13 m from todayLikely 359.3109.51 to 360.5 ft109.89 mChance of ending 1 ft0.3 m or more higher: under 5%

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 in0 mm watershed average
Rain forecast, next 7 days: 0.4 in10 mm normal 0.9 in24 mm

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

Map

Map of Lake Limestone with the dam, level gauge and 11 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	359.7109.64	359.8109.67	359.9109.70
Nov 9	359.6109.59	359.7109.63	360.0109.72
Nov 25	359.3109.51	359.5109.58	360.5109.89

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: 0.21 ft0.06 m Assuming the level stays the same was off by 0.33 ft0.10 m
Actual level inside our range: 78% of 428 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).

Nearby lakes

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

About Lake Limestone

Lake Limestone is a reservoir on the Navasota River near Thornton, spanning Leon, Robertson and Limestone counties. Sterling C. Robertson Dam was completed in 1978, and the Brazos River Authority runs the lake for water supply.

More: Wikipedia · Texas Water Development Board

Full pool (conservation): 363.0 ft110.64 m
Highest level since 1995: 364.3 ft111.04 m, Jun 2016
Lowest level since 1995: 352.7 ft107.52 m, Dec 2011
Surface area at normal pool: 12,553 acres5,080 ha
Conservation storage: 203,780 acre-feet251 million m³
Dam: Sterling C Robertson Dam, 1978
River or creek: Navasota River
County: Leon
Owner: Brazos River Authority

Elevations are feetmeters above sea level (NGVD29).

Common questions

Is Lake Limestone full right now?

On Oct 26 it was 359.9 ft, 3.1 ft below full pool (363.0 ft), holding 82% of its conservation storage.On Oct 26 it was 109.70 m, 0.94 m below full pool (110.64 m), holding 82% of its conservation storage.

Is Lake Limestone going up or down?

The middle estimate for Nov 9 is down about 0.2 ft, with an 8 in 10 chance it ends between 359.6 ft and 360.0 ft. The chance it ends 1 ft or more higher than today is under 5%. Heavy rain can change that quickly.The middle estimate for Nov 9 is down about 0.07 m, with an 8 in 10 chance it ends between 109.59 m and 109.72 m. The chance it ends 0.3 m or more higher than today is under 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.