Today's water level and wind, and what they mean for your day on Lake Livingston.
Checking the lake level and wind…
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The reading comes from the U.S. Geological Survey gauge on the reservoir near Goodrich (site 08066190). Lake Livingston normally sits around 131 feet above sea level. When it drops a couple of feet below that, some ramps get shallow and stumps come closer to the surface.
See the full USGS gauge history
Wind matters more than temperature on this lake. A steady south wind across 39 miles of open water stacks up waves fast, and mid-lake around the Onalaska peninsula takes the worst of it. If gusts are over 20 mph, stay in the coves or plan your run home with the wind behind you.
Thunderstorms: if you hear thunder, get off the water. Storms build quickly over the lake in summer afternoons.
When the lake is low, sheltered and deeper ramps win. Locals point to Beacon Bay when the state park ramps get shallow.
Multiple two-lane ramps inside the state park. Park entry fee applies. Locals report these get hard to use when the lake is several feet low.
300 Park Rd 65, Livingston, TX
Two-lane ramp at the Kickapoo Creek bridge on Highway 190 with a courtesy dock, parking, restrooms, and a fish cleaning station. No fuel or live bait on site.
150 Kickapoo Dr, Livingston, TX
Mid-lake launch that locals favor when water is low. The ramp is protected from wind, which makes loading easier on a rough afternoon.
144 Weavers Cove, Livingston, TX
Free public day-use park with a single-lane concrete ramp, fishing piers, a fish cleaning station, restrooms, and showers. Take FM 2457 to FM 3126.
FM 3126, Livingston, TX
Lake level, wind, what's biting, and what's happening around the shore. Fridays during the season. No spam.
