Lake J.B. Thomas Water Level
USGS gauge 08118000 · near Vincent, TX · Texas Water Development Board
Latest reading Oct 26, 11:45 AM · elevation
Lake J.B. Thomas is 31.7 ft below conservation pool today (2,226.34 ft vs 2,258.00 ft) — about normal for late October. It is 20% full. It has fallen 0.01 ft since yesterday and is down 0.09 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelConservation pool (2,258.0 ft) is 31.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Conservation pool (2,258.0 ft) is 31.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Conservation pool (2,258.0 ft) is 31.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Lake J.B. Thomas fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETLake 31.7 ft below conservation pool and steady, light SSE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 8:02 AM–9:02 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 73°F / low 58°FChance Showers And Thunderstorms
- WindLight SSE7–13 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 20
- Level31.7 ft below conservation poolLevel steady (−0.01 ft in 24 h)
Main species
- Largemouth bass
- White bass
- Channel catfish
- Flathead catfish
- Blue catfish
- White crappie
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife — “Predominant Fish Species”, as published on the TPWD J.B. Thomas lake page · TPWD fishing report for this lake.
Official Texas fishing report: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department — Fishing reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:57 AM · Sunset 6:59 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:27 AM–2:27 AM
- Moon underfoot12:54 PM–2:54 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:02 AM–9:02 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:40 PM–7:40 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:27 AM–2:27 AM · 12:54 PM–2:54 PM Minor 8:02 AM–9:02 AM · 6:40 PM–7:40 PM Light wind 7–13 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:23 AM–3:23 AM · 1:53 PM–3:53 PM Minor 9:14 AM–10:14 AM · 7:27 PM–8:27 PM Light wind 4–12 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:24 AM–4:24 AM · 2:56 PM–4:56 PM Minor 10:27 AM–11:27 AM · 8:22 PM–9:22 PM Light wind 6–12 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:28 AM–5:28 AM · 4:00 PM–6:00 PM Minor 11:36 AM–12:36 PM · 9:26 PM–10:26 PM Light wind 5–10 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:33 AM–6:33 AM · 5:04 PM–7:04 PM Minor 12:36 PM–1:36 PM · 10:35 PM–11:35 PM Light wind 6–9 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:34 AM–7:34 AM · 6:04 PM–8:04 PM Minor 1:27 PM–2:27 PM · 11:46 PM–12:46 AM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:32 AM–7:32 AM · 5:59 PM–7:59 PM Minor 1:09 PM–2:09 PM · 11:55 PM–12:55 AM Light wind 4–9 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 32.59, -101.14 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake J.B. Thomas local time).
Weather & wind at Lake J.B. Thomas
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today73° / 58°Chance Showers And ThunderstormsWind SE 5 to 15 mphRain 61%
- Tuesday79° / 60°Mostly SunnyWind S 5 to 10 mphRain 8%
- Wednesday81° / 61°Mostly SunnyWind S 5 to 10 mphRain 1%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 32.593, -101.138 (grid MAF), issued Oct 26, 6:06 AM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
October 26 in history
24 years of level records- Today2,226.34 ft
- Same date last year2,233.59 ft2025
- Median2,224.99 ft
- Normal range2,215.34 ft – 2,235.99 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 20012,249.93 ft2016
- Lowest since 20012,203.63 ft2013
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 2,226.33 | −0.03 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 2,226.36 | −0.01 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 2,226.37 | −0.02 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2,226.39 | −0.02 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 2,226.41 | −0.01 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2,226.42 | −0.01 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 2,226.43 | −0.01 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2,226.44 | +0.01 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 2,226.43 | +0.03 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 2,226.40 | +0.22 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Lake Colorado City21 mi · Lake · Colorado City2,058.65 ft−11.55 ft vs conservation pool
- Champion Creek Reservoir27 mi · Lake · Colorado City2,063.74 ft−19.26 ft vs conservation pool
- Lake Alan Henry33 mi · Lake · Justiceburg2,209.45 ft−10.55 ft vs conservation pool
- Lake Sweetwater50 mi · Lake2,090.21 ft−26.29 ft vs conservation pool
- White River Reservoir60 mi · Lake · Spur2,351.81 ft−20.39 ft vs conservation pool
- E. V. Spence Reservoir61 mi · Lake · Robert Lee1,842.01 ft−55.99 ft vs conservation pool
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 08118000 — Lk J. B. Thomas nr Vincent, TX
- Location
- 32.5932, -101.1382 · Texas
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NGVD 1929
- Daily statistics
- 2001–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 11:45 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Conservation pool
- 2,258.00 ft — Texas Water Development Board (Top of conservation pool)
- Storage
- 41,510 of 199,931 acre-ft (conservation pool)
- Also from
- Texas Water Development Board
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.