Lake Houston
Lake Houston is a Texas lake in Houston Metro. This page shows its current water level and water temperature, weather, boat ramps and an honest read on whether a trip is worth it, with the observed time of every reading.
Facts about Lake Houston
- Conservation pool elevation: 42.4 ft above sea level. Surface area at that level: 11,425 acres. (Source: City of Houston / USGS 08072000, as of 2026-09-01.)
- Species Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) names for this lake: Largemouth bass, White bass, White crappie, Blue catfish, Bluegill, Hybrid Striped Bass, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass, Yellow Bass, Bowfin, Yellow Bullhead, Common Carp, Grass Carp, Channel Catfish. (Source: TPWD lake page, as of 2026-10-06.)
- Live readings come from USGS gauge 08072000, each shown with its own observed time.
- TPWD lists 12 public boat ramps within 10 miles of this water's map point, the closest being Lake Houston Public Ramp; San Jacinto River Public Ramp; Sheldon Reservoir Public Ramp; Lake Houston Marina (Lake Houston). (Source: TPWD public boat ramp data, as of 2026-10-06.)
Nearby Texas lakes
- Sheldon Lake
- Lake Conroe
- Lake Livingston
- Gibbons Creek Reservoir
- B. A. Steinhagen Lake
- Lake Somerville
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