
Lake levels
Greenbelt Lake, TX
- water level
- 2606.77 ft
- Condition
- Very low
- 7-day change
- -0.19 ft
- Capacity
- 4.4%
- Below full
- 57.23 ft
Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the Texas Water Development Board
- Since yesterday
- -0.02 ft
- 7-day change
- -0.19 ft
- 30-day change
- -0.68 ft
- Capacity
- 4.4%
- Below full
- 57.23 ft
In brief
Greenbelt Lake stood at 2,606.77 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 4.4% full and 57.23 feet below its full pool of 2,664 feet. That is lower than 100% of October readings since 1996.
Source: Texas Water Development Board
Lake level timeline
Records and averages
| Current level | 2606.77 ft |
|---|---|
| Percent full | 4.4% |
| Storage | 3,085 acre-feet |
| Conservation capacity | 59,968 acre-feet |
| Surface area | 296 acres |
| Dead pool elevation | 2590.00 ft |
| Full pool (conservation) | 2664.00 ft |
| Record high | 2646.40 ft (1997-06-18) |
| Record low | 2606.77 ft (2026-10-13) |
| Average of all readings | 2629.71 ft |
| Data span | 30 years (9,837 readings) |
Level schematic
Frequently asked questions
Is Greenbelt Lake full right now?
Greenbelt Lake is at 4.4% of conservation capacity as of 2026-10-13, which we classify as very low. That is 57.23 ft below full pool of 2664.00 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.68 ft.
What is the water level at Greenbelt Lake today?
The most recent reading at Greenbelt Lake is 2606.77 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the Texas Water Development Board. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.
What is the highest Greenbelt Lake has ever been?
The highest level for Greenbelt Lake in our records is 2646.40 ft on 1997-06-18. The lowest is 2606.77 ft on 2026-10-13. Our record covers about 30 years of readings.
Is Greenbelt Lake low for this time of year?
Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 0% of them, which we classify as very low. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.
Why is Greenbelt Lake low right now?
Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Greenbelt Lake has fallen 0.68 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the Texas Water Development Board directly.
How much has Greenbelt Lake changed over the past year?
Greenbelt Lake is -7.06 ft compared with this date last year (2606.77 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 30 years, with a record high of 2646.40 ft and a record low of 2606.77 ft.
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Greenbelt Lake stood at 2,606.77 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 4.4% full and 57.23 feet below its full pool of 2,664 feet. That is lower than 100% of October readings since 1996.
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greenbelt-lake-tx-water-level-history.csv
How to cite
MyWaterLevel, “Greenbelt Lake water level, 1996 to 2026,” data from Texas Water Development Board, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/tx/greenbelt-lake/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.
Source: the Texas Water Development Board. All Texas lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.