TexasReservoirMcLennan County

Lake Waco

Lake Waco is a reservoir of some 7,985 acres on the Bosque River, in Texas. It lies in McLennan County. Management is in the hands of USACE Fort Worth District. The latest reading is 459.52 ft, 2.7 ft below the 462.2 ft full pool.

Water level today: 459.52 ft (89% full) · see the full record

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CountiesMcLennan County

Coordinates31.5531, -97.2231

Surface area7,985 acres

Max depth85 ft

Full pool462.2 ft

Capacity188,891 acre-ft

RiverBosque River

Managed byUSACE Fort Worth District

Swimming beaches on Lake Waco

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.

Lake Waco 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

Station 08095550, Waco Lk nr Waco, TX, publishes the water surface elevation used here. The conservation pool tops out at 462.2 ft. The top of the dam sits at 510.0 ft. The Corps of Engineers puts the top of the flood pool at 500.0 ft. Conservation capacity is 188,891 acre-feet. That put the reservoir at 89% of its conservation capacity. The last value stored here, 459.52 ft, is from 2026-09-09. Water level decides what is usable on the shoreline, from beach width to ramp access.

459.52 ft trend not available

Reading of Sep 9, 2026 · source: USGS

89% of conservation capacityFull pool 462.2 ft

Full water level record for Lake Waco

Visiting Lake Waco

The center of the lake is at 31.5531, -97.2231. Outflow feeds the Bosque River. It reaches roughly 85 feet at its deepest.

If Lake Waco is busy, the nearest alternatives here are Lake Whitney (Texas, 23 mi), Aquilla Lake (Texas, 25 mi) and Belton Lake (Texas, 34 mi). Texas has 118 lakes on this site in total.

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. If the water looks like pea soup or paint, stay out and report it to the managing agency.

Public access at Lake Waco covers 12 public recreation areas. Recreation areas nearby include Koehne Park, Speegleville Campground and Ridgewood Country Club. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the managing agency posts one.

Recreation areas on Lake Waco

12 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.

Koehne Park Speegleville Campground Ridgewood Country Club HOT Model Aircraft Complex Outgrant -proposed Midway Park Twin Bridges Day Use Area Woodway Park Bosque Park Lacy Point Access Area Reynolds Creek Park H.O.T. Soccer Complex Flatrock Access

Source: USACE Recreation Areas