Medina Lake, TX

Medina Lake is at 28.6% of conservation capacity as of 2026-10-13, which we classify as very low. That is 43.64 ft below full pool of 1064.20 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.77 ft.

The most recent reading at Medina Lake is 1020.56 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the Texas Water Development Board. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Medina Lake in our records is 1072.00 ft on 1997-08-09. The lowest is 968.74 ft on 2025-05-26. Our record covers about 29 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 33% 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.

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. Medina Lake has fallen 0.77 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the Texas Water Development Board directly.

Medina Lake is +38.24 ft compared with this date last year (1020.56 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 29 years, with a record high of 1072.00 ft and a record low of 968.74 ft.