Water level
Lake Tawakoni water level
Lake Tawakoni is at 435.86 ft (1.6 ft below the 437.5 ft full pool), about 93% 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 08017400.
| Date | Elevation (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | 435.89 | -0.03 |
| 2026-09-07 | 435.92 | -0.04 |
| 2026-09-06 | 435.96 | -0.02 |
| 2026-09-05 | 435.98 | -0.03 |
| 2026-09-04 | 436.01 | +0.01 |
| 2026-09-03 | 436.00 | +0.04 |
| 2026-09-02 | 435.96 | -0.04 |
| 2026-09-01 | 436.00 |
What this level means
Station 08017400, Lk Tawakoni nr Wills Point, TX, publishes the water surface elevation used here. That put the reservoir at 93% of its conservation capacity. Conservation capacity is 871,685 acre-feet. The agency sets full pool at 437.5 ft. The last value stored here, 435.86 ft, is from 2026-09-09. Over the record shown on the level page the gauge has moved between 435.49 ft and 438.09 ft (low on 2026-01-21, high on 2026-06-09). Check the reading the morning you go if your plan depends on a specific ramp.
How this reading is taken
USGS gauge 08017400 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 Tawakoni is 437.5 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 Tawakoni?
The latest reading is 435.86 ft, 1.6 ft below the 437.5 ft full pool, from USGS gauge 08017400.
How full is Lake Tawakoni?
It was last reported at 93% of conservation capacity, holding 812,411 of 871,685 acre-feet.
What is full pool at Lake Tawakoni?
Full pool is 437.5 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.