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Kirby Lake, TX

water level
1781.36 ft
Condition
About average for this time of year
7-day change
-0.14 ft
30-day change
-0.70 ft
1-year change
+0.23 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-12 | the U.S. Geological Survey

Since yesterday
-0.04 ft
7-day change
-0.14 ft
30-day change
-0.70 ft
1-year change
+0.23 ft
Record high
1787.20 ft

In brief

Kirby Lake stood at 1,781.36 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is lower than 59% of October readings since 2011.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Lake level timeline

1781.11781.41781.71782.01782.4SEP 12SEP 17SEP 22SEP 27OCT 02OCT 07OCT 12HIGH 1782.061781.36 ft

Records and averages

Current level1781.36 ft
Record high1787.20 ft (2019-05-08)
Record low1778.03 ft (2024-09-01)
Average of all readings1782.35 ft
Data span15 years (5,458 readings)

Level schematic

1,777.71,780.11,782.61,785.11,787.6PUBLISHED HIGH 1,787.20 ft1,781.36 ftPUBLISHED LOW 1,778.03 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Kirby Lake full right now?

As of 2026-10-12, Kirby Lake sits at 1781.36 ft, which is about average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.70 ft.

What is the water level at Kirby Lake today?

The most recent reading at Kirby Lake is 1781.36 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Kirby Lake has ever been?

The highest level for Kirby Lake in our records is 1787.20 ft on 2019-05-08. The lowest is 1778.03 ft on 2024-09-01. Our record covers about 15 years of readings.

Is Kirby Lake low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 41% of them, which we classify as about average for this time of year. 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 Kirby 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. Kirby Lake has fallen 0.70 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has Kirby Lake changed over the past year?

Kirby Lake is +0.23 ft compared with this date last year (1781.36 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 15 years, with a record high of 1787.20 ft and a record low of 1778.03 ft.

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Kirby Lake stood at 1,781.36 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is lower than 59% of October readings since 2011.

From the U.S. Geological Survey, updated daily. The sentence changes with every new reading, so quote it with its date.

Download the full record

kirby-lake-tx-water-level-history.csv

5,458 readings, Sep 30, 2011 to Oct 12, 2026. Daily readings. The longest gap since then is 8 days, from Nov 28, 2019. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 107 KB.

How to cite

MyWaterLevel, “Kirby Lake water level, 2011 to 2026,” data from U.S. Geological Survey, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/tx/kirby-lake/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the U.S. Geological Survey. All Texas lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.