Lake Trafford, FL

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.