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Lake Texana water level today
41.92 ft above sea level (the reading for October 20, 2026). The lake is 87.1% full, 2.08 ft below full pool (44.00 ft). Lake Texana is falling slowly: down 0.21 ft in the past 7 days and up 0.45 ft over 30 days.
Texas Water Development Board publishes one reading per day for Lake Texana; today's value appears once the agency posts it, usually the next morning.
Lake Texana level over the last 12 months
12-month low: 34.39 ft (April 10, 2026). High: 44.06 ft (May 30, 2026). Swing: 9.67 ft.
Daily Lake Texana levels, last 30 days
| Date | Elevation (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 41.92 | ±0.00 ft |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 41.92 | ±0.00 ft |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 41.92 | −0.01 ft |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 41.93 | −0.06 ft |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 41.99 | −0.07 ft |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 42.06 | −0.05 ft |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 42.11 | −0.02 ft |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 42.13 | −0.02 ft |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 42.15 | −0.05 ft |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 42.20 | −0.06 ft |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 42.26 | −0.04 ft |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 42.30 | −0.01 ft |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 42.31 | ±0.00 ft |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 42.31 | ±0.00 ft |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 42.31 | +0.01 ft |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 42.30 | +0.25 ft |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 42.05 | +0.40 ft |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 41.65 | +0.33 ft |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 41.32 | +0.09 ft |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 41.23 | −0.02 ft |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 41.25 | ±0.00 ft |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 41.25 | −0.01 ft |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 41.26 | ±0.00 ft |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 41.26 | −0.03 ft |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 41.29 | −0.04 ft |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 41.33 | −0.04 ft |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 41.37 | −0.03 ft |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 41.40 | −0.03 ft |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 41.43 | −0.02 ft |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 41.45 | −0.02 ft |
Monthly average levels
| Month | Average | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 39.05 | 38.66 | 39.57 |
| Dec 2025 | 38.18 | 37.64 | 38.67 |
| Jan 2026 | 37.12 | 36.79 | 37.59 |
| Feb 2026 | 36.39 | 35.99 | 36.73 |
| Mar 2026 | 35.43 | 34.79 | 35.95 |
| Apr 2026 | 35.64 | 34.39 | 37.77 |
| May 2026 | 40.71 | 37.83 | 44.06 |
| Jun 2026 | 43.89 | 43.68 | 44.05 |
| Jul 2026 | 43.80 | 43.55 | 44.06 |
| Aug 2026 | 42.90 | 42.20 | 43.59 |
| Sep 2026 | 41.65 | 41.25 | 42.16 |
| Oct 2026 * | 42.02 | 41.23 | 42.31 |
* partial month or year.
Lake Texana year by year
| Year | Low | High | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 * | 34.39 Apr 10 | 44.06 Jul 21 | 39.91 |
| 2025 | 37.64 Dec 31 | 43.96 Jun 25 | 40.27 |
| 2024 | 38.77 Jan 2 | 44.02 Feb 12 | 42.50 |
| 2023 * | 38.68 Nov 8 | 39.84 Oct 16 | 39.25 |
Lake Texana on this date in past years
| Year | Level on this date | Today vs then |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39.93 ft | +1.99 ft |
| 2024 | 41.26 ft | +0.66 ft |
| 2023 | 39.70 ft | +2.22 ft |
Highest and lowest levels on record
TWDB records for Lake Texana go back to 1999. The lowest level in that record is 30.77 ft (January 8, 2012) and the highest is 44.56 ft (September 6, 2001). Today the lake is 11.15 ft above its record low. At full conservation pool it holds 158,975 acre-feet and covers about 9,415 acres.
Is Lake Texana full?
Lake Texana is 87.1% full by conservation storage, measured against its top of conservation pool at 44.00 ft. It would need to rise 2.08 ft to be full.
Is Lake Texana rising or falling?
Lake Texana is falling slowly: down 0.21 ft in the past 7 days and up 0.45 ft over 30 days. In the latest day it moved ±0.00 ft.
How does Lake Texana compare with last year?
Compared with the same date last year, the lake is 1.99 ft higher (75.9% full then, 87.1% now). Two years ago on this date it stood at 41.26 ft.
Data source
Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas), gauge Texana; readings since Oct 16, 2023. Official source · how we collect it.
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