Water level
Lake Texana water level
Lake Texana is at 41.87 ft (2.1 ft below the 44.0 ft full pool), about 87% 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 08164525.
| Date | Elevation (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | 41.88 | -0.04 |
| 2026-09-07 | 41.92 | -0.03 |
| 2026-09-06 | 41.95 | -0.04 |
| 2026-09-05 | 41.99 | -0.05 |
| 2026-09-04 | 42.04 | -0.03 |
| 2026-09-03 | 42.07 | -0.03 |
| 2026-09-02 | 42.10 | -0.06 |
| 2026-09-01 | 42.16 |
What this level means
The level comes from gauge 08164525, Lk Texana nr Edna, TX, and carries the time it was taken. The last value stored here, 41.87 ft, is from 2026-09-09. The agency sets full pool at 44.0 ft. Conservation capacity is 158,975 acre-feet. That put the reservoir at 87% of its conservation capacity. Over the record shown on the level page the gauge has moved between 34.39 ft and 44.06 ft (low on 2026-04-10, high on 2026-07-21). A falling pool widens the beaches and shortens the ramps, so it is worth checking before you drive out.
How this reading is taken
USGS gauge 08164525 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 Texana is 44.0 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 Texana?
The latest reading is 41.87 ft, 2.1 ft below the 44.0 ft full pool, from USGS gauge 08164525.
How full is Lake Texana?
It was last reported at 87% of conservation capacity, holding 138,107 of 158,975 acre-feet.
What is full pool at Lake Texana?
Full pool is 44.0 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.