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Lake Limestone water level today
360.08 ft above sea level (the reading for October 20, 2026). The lake is 83.0% full, 2.92 ft below full pool (363.00 ft). Lake Limestone is falling slowly: down 0.15 ft in the past 7 days and down 0.66 ft over 30 days.
Texas Water Development Board publishes one reading per day for Lake Limestone; today's value appears once the agency posts it, usually the next morning.
Lake Limestone level over the last 12 months
12-month low: 360.08 ft (October 19, 2026). High: 363.73 ft (June 20, 2026). Swing: 3.65 ft.
Daily Lake Limestone levels, last 30 days
| Date | Elevation (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 360.08 | ±0.00 ft |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 360.08 | −0.03 ft |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 360.11 | −0.05 ft |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 360.16 | −0.15 ft |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 360.31 | +0.07 ft |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 360.24 | +0.01 ft |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 360.23 | ±0.00 ft |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 360.23 | −0.03 ft |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 360.26 | −0.02 ft |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 360.28 | −0.04 ft |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 360.32 | −0.03 ft |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 360.35 | −0.02 ft |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 360.37 | −0.02 ft |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 360.39 | −0.03 ft |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 360.42 | −0.04 ft |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 360.46 | −0.02 ft |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 360.48 | −0.01 ft |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 360.49 | ±0.00 ft |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 360.49 | +0.05 ft |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 360.44 | +0.01 ft |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 360.43 | −0.05 ft |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 360.48 | −0.04 ft |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 360.52 | −0.03 ft |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 360.55 | −0.03 ft |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 360.58 | −0.04 ft |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 360.62 | −0.04 ft |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 360.66 | −0.03 ft |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 360.69 | −0.03 ft |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 360.72 | −0.01 ft |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 360.73 | −0.01 ft |
Monthly average levels
| Month | Average | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 361.12 | 360.89 | 361.42 |
| Dec 2025 | 361.26 | 361.14 | 361.37 |
| Jan 2026 | 360.99 | 360.82 | 361.12 |
| Feb 2026 | 360.81 | 360.63 | 360.93 |
| Mar 2026 | 360.45 | 360.23 | 360.60 |
| Apr 2026 | 360.29 | 360.20 | 360.40 |
| May 2026 | 360.55 | 360.20 | 362.14 |
| Jun 2026 | 362.89 | 362.13 | 363.73 |
| Jul 2026 | 362.67 | 362.26 | 363.04 |
| Aug 2026 | 361.70 | 361.19 | 362.23 |
| Sep 2026 | 360.89 | 360.43 | 361.24 |
| Oct 2026 * | 360.31 | 360.08 | 360.49 |
* partial month or year.
Lake Limestone year by year
| Year | Low | High | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 * | 360.08 Oct 19 | 363.73 Jun 20 | 361.19 |
| 2025 | 360.44 Jan 25 | 363.53 Jun 12 | 361.80 |
| 2024 | 359.01 Jan 2 | 363.66 Jun 6 | 361.86 |
| 2023 * | 358.62 Dec 20 | 359.25 Oct 30 | 358.94 |
Lake Limestone on this date in past years
| Year | Level on this date | Today vs then |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 361.22 ft | −1.14 ft |
| 2024 | 360.43 ft | −0.35 ft |
| 2023 | 358.84 ft | +1.24 ft |
Highest and lowest levels on record
TWDB records for Lake Limestone go back to 1995. The lowest level in that record is 352.74 ft (December 3, 2011) and the highest is 364.32 ft (June 5, 2016). Today the lake is 7.34 ft above its record low. At full conservation pool it holds 203,780 acre-feet and covers about 11,214 acres.
Is Lake Limestone full?
Lake Limestone is 83.0% full by conservation storage, measured against its top of conservation pool at 363.00 ft. It would need to rise 2.92 ft to be full.
Is Lake Limestone rising or falling?
Lake Limestone is falling slowly: down 0.15 ft in the past 7 days and down 0.66 ft over 30 days. In the latest day it moved ±0.00 ft.
How does Lake Limestone compare with last year?
Compared with the same date last year, the lake is 1.14 ft lower (89.4% full then, 83.0% now). Two years ago on this date it stood at 360.43 ft.
Data source
Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas), gauge Limestone; readings since Oct 16, 2023. Official source · how we collect it.
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