Lake levels
Hords Creek Lake, TX
- water level
- 1888.11 ft
- Condition
- Very low
- 7-day change
- -0.14 ft
- Capacity
- 44.7%
- Below full
- 11.89 ft
Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the Texas Water Development Board
- Since yesterday
- -0.01 ft
- 7-day change
- -0.14 ft
- 30-day change
- -0.58 ft
- Capacity
- 44.7%
- Below full
- 11.89 ft
In brief
Hords Creek Lake stood at 1,888.11 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 44.7% full and 11.89 feet below its full pool of 1,900 feet. That is higher than 53% of October readings since 2000.
Source: Texas Water Development Board
Lake level timeline
Records and averages
| Current level | 1888.11 ft |
|---|---|
| Percent full | 44.7% |
| Storage | 3,625 acre-feet |
| Conservation capacity | 8,109 acre-feet |
| Surface area | 287 acres |
| Dead pool elevation | 1856.00 ft |
| Full pool (conservation) | 1900.00 ft |
| Record high | 1901.03 ft (2005-03-07) |
| Record low | 1879.11 ft (2024-04-27) |
| Average of all readings | 1889.11 ft |
| Data span | 26 years (9,458 readings) |
Level schematic
Frequently asked questions
Is Hords Creek Lake full right now?
Hords Creek Lake is at 44.7% of conservation capacity as of 2026-10-13, which we classify as very low. That is 11.89 ft below full pool of 1900.00 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.58 ft.
What is the water level at Hords Creek Lake today?
The most recent reading at Hords Creek Lake is 1888.11 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 Hords Creek Lake has ever been?
The highest level for Hords Creek Lake in our records is 1901.03 ft on 2005-03-07. The lowest is 1879.11 ft on 2024-04-27. Our record covers about 26 years of readings.
Is Hords Creek Lake low for this time of year?
Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 53% 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 Hords Creek Lake changing 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. Hords Creek Lake has fallen 0.58 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the Texas Water Development Board directly.
How much has Hords Creek Lake changed over the past year?
Hords Creek Lake is -4.14 ft compared with this date last year (1888.11 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 26 years, with a record high of 1901.03 ft and a record low of 1879.11 ft.
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Hords Creek Lake stood at 1,888.11 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 44.7% full and 11.89 feet below its full pool of 1,900 feet. That is higher than 53% of October readings since 2000.
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hords-creek-lake-tx-water-level-history.csv
How to cite
MyWaterLevel, “Hords Creek Lake water level, 2000 to 2026,” data from Texas Water Development Board, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/tx/hords-creek-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.