TexasReservoirTarrant County

Benbrook Lake

Benbrook Lake is a reservoir of some 3,092 acres on the Clear Fork, Trinity River, in Texas. Its shoreline falls inside Tarrant County. Management is in the hands of USACE Fort Worth District. The latest reading is 688.02 ft, 6.0 ft below the 694.0 ft full pool.

Water level today: 688.02 ft (77% full) · see the full record

Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

CountiesTarrant County

Coordinates32.6325, -97.4644

Surface area3,092 acres

Full pool694.0 ft

Capacity85,648 acre-ft

RiverClear Fork, Trinity River

Managed byUSACE Fort Worth District

Swimming beaches on Benbrook Lake

No named swimming beach is mapped yet for this lake. Access is through agency day-use areas and boat ramps listed below. We add beach pages only when we can confirm a name, coordinates and an operating agency.

Benbrook Lake on the map

Lake center, swimming spots and access points.

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Weather and water temperature

Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.

Weather data by Open-Meteo

Water level today

The level comes from gauge 08046500, Benbrook Lk nr Benbrook, TX, and carries the time it was taken. The Corps of Engineers puts the top of the flood pool at 724.0 ft. That put the reservoir at 77% of its conservation capacity. Conservation capacity is 85,648 acre-feet. The top of the dam sits at 747.0 ft. The last value stored here, 688.02 ft, is from 2026-09-09. Full pool is 694.0 ft. A low pool exposes stumps and mud in the shallow arms of the lake.

688.02 ft trend not available

Reading of Sep 9, 2026 · source: USGS

77% of conservation capacityFull pool 694.0 ft

Full water level record for Benbrook Lake

Planning a day at Benbrook Lake

On the map, Benbrook Lake is centered near 32.6325, -97.4644. Surface elevation is about 694 feet. The Clear Fork, Trinity River carries the outflow.

The closest lakes in this guide are Lake Worth (Texas, 11 mi), Lake Arlington (Texas, 15 mi) and Lake Weatherford (Texas, 17 mi). In all, 118 lakes in Texas are covered here.

Public access at Benbrook Lake covers 6 public recreation areas. Recreation areas nearby include Holiday, Longhorn and Mustang. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the managing agency posts one.

Water temperature is not measured at this lake by any public agency we read. Swimming season in Texas runs through the warm months, and day-use areas set their own opening dates. Algae blooms are seasonal and local: look for posted signs at the ramp or park entrance.

Recreation areas on Benbrook Lake

6 public recreation areas mapped around the lake by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Facilities vary by area; check the managing office for opening dates and fees.

Holiday Longhorn Mustang Pecan Valley Dutch Branch Park Rocky Creek

Source: USACE Recreation Areas