Water level
Lake Limestone water level
Lake Limestone is at 361.02 ft (2.0 ft below the 363.0 ft full pool), about 89% full as of Sep 9, 2026. Live readings, trend, history and what the level means for swimming and boat ramps.
Recent readings
Daily values from USGS gauge 08110460.
| Date | Elevation (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | 361.05 | -0.03 |
| 2026-09-07 | 361.08 | -0.03 |
| 2026-09-06 | 361.11 | -0.02 |
| 2026-09-05 | 361.13 | -0.02 |
| 2026-09-04 | 361.15 | +0.04 |
| 2026-09-03 | 361.11 | +0.05 |
| 2026-09-02 | 361.06 | -0.01 |
| 2026-09-01 | 361.07 |
Operating levels set by the Corps of Engineers
Reference elevations published by the SWF district for this project.
| Reference level | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Streambed | 320.0 ft |
| Top of Conservation | 363.2 ft |
| Top of Dam | 380.0 ft |
| Top of Inactive | 320.0 ft |
| Top of Inactive | 322.0 ft |
| Top of Induced Surcharge | 380.0 ft |
What this level means
Station 08110460, Lk Limestone at Lk Limestone Marina nr Farrar, TX, publishes the water surface elevation used here. Over the record shown on the level page the gauge has moved between 360.13 ft and 363.65 ft (low on 2026-04-11, high on 2026-06-20). Conservation capacity is 203,780 acre-feet. That put the reservoir at 89% of its conservation capacity. The conservation pool tops out at 363.0 ft. The last value stored here, 361.02 ft, is from 2026-09-09. The top of the dam sits at 380.0 ft. Water level decides what is usable on the shoreline, from beach width to ramp access.
How this reading is taken
USGS gauge 08110460 measures the water surface and publishes the value continuously. This page stores the latest reading at build time and refreshes the record daily, so the figure above is a real measurement rather than a model or an estimate.
Full pool for Lake Limestone is 363.0 ft, so the gap between the reading and that number is what the reservoir is missing.
Elevations are given in feet above the gauge datum used by the operating agency. Two lakes are only comparable with each other through how full they are, not through their raw elevation, because each dam sits at a different height.
Water level questions
What is the current water level at Lake Limestone?
The latest reading is 361.02 ft, 2.0 ft below the 363.0 ft full pool, from USGS gauge 08110460.
How full is Lake Limestone?
It was last reported at 89% of conservation capacity, holding 181,055 of 203,780 acre-feet.
What is full pool at Lake Limestone?
Full pool is 363.0 ft. Water above that level is flood storage and is released as conditions allow.
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from one of these public sources.