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Lake Trafford, FL

water level
19.63 ft
Condition
Low for this time of year
7-day change
+0.20 ft
30-day change
+0.97 ft
1-year change
-0.90 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-12 | the U.S. Geological Survey

Since yesterday
+0.05 ft
7-day change
+0.20 ft
30-day change
+0.97 ft
1-year change
-0.90 ft
Record high
22.79 ft

In brief

Lake Trafford stood at 19.63 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is lower than 88% of October readings since 1941.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Lake level timeline

18.518.819.119.519.8SEP 12SEP 17SEP 22SEP 27OCT 02OCT 07OCT 12LOW 18.6619.63 ft

Records and averages

Current level19.63 ft
Record high22.79 ft (1947-09-23)
Record low15.40 ft (2008-06-17)
Average of all readings19.61 ft
Data span85 years (30,652 readings)

Level schematic

15.1017.1019.0921.0923.09PUBLISHED HIGH 22.79 ft19.63 ftPUBLISHED LOW 15.40 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Trafford full right now?

As of 2026-10-12, Lake Trafford sits at 19.63 ft, which is low for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 0.97 ft.

What is the water level at Lake Trafford today?

The most recent reading at Lake Trafford is 19.63 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Lake Trafford has ever been?

The highest level for Lake Trafford in our records is 22.79 ft on 1947-09-23. The lowest is 15.40 ft on 2008-06-17. Our record covers about 85 years of readings.

Is Lake Trafford low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 12% of them, which we classify as low for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Why is Lake Trafford changing right now?

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Lake Trafford has risen 0.97 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has Lake Trafford changed over the past year?

Lake Trafford is -0.90 ft compared with this date last year (19.63 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 85 years, with a record high of 22.79 ft and a record low of 15.40 ft.

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Lake Trafford stood at 19.63 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is lower than 88% of October readings since 1941.

From the U.S. Geological Survey, updated daily. The sentence changes with every new reading, so quote it with its date.

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lake-trafford-fl-water-level-history.csv

30,652 readings, Apr 1, 1941 to Oct 12, 2026. Daily readings. The longest gap since then is 51 days, from Dec 8, 1999. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 539 KB.

How to cite

MyWaterLevel, “Lake Trafford water level, 1941 to 2026,” data from U.S. Geological Survey, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/fl/lake-trafford/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the U.S. Geological Survey. All Florida lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.