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Mills Pond, TX

water level
829.38 ft
Condition
Below average for this time of year
7-day change
-0.21 ft
30-day change
+0.09 ft
1-year change
+0.66 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the U.S. Geological Survey

Since yesterday
-0.03 ft
7-day change
-0.21 ft
30-day change
+0.09 ft
1-year change
+0.66 ft
Record high
833.64 ft

In brief

Mills Pond stood at 829.38 feet on Oct 13, 2026. That is lower than 78% of October readings since 2014.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Lake level timeline

828.6828.9829.2829.5829.8SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 829.62LOW 828.77829.38 ft

Records and averages

Current level829.38 ft
Record high833.64 ft (2017-08-27)
Record low827.62 ft (2023-09-13)
Average of all readings831.18 ft
Data span12 years (4,367 readings)

Level schematic

827.38829.00830.63832.26833.88PUBLISHED HIGH 833.64 ft829.38 ftPUBLISHED LOW 827.62 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Mills Pond full right now?

As of 2026-10-13, Mills Pond sits at 829.38 ft, which is below average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 0.09 ft.

What is the water level at Mills Pond today?

The most recent reading at Mills Pond is 829.38 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Mills Pond has ever been?

The highest level for Mills Pond in our records is 833.64 ft on 2017-08-27. The lowest is 827.62 ft on 2023-09-13. Our record covers about 12 years of readings.

Is Mills Pond low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 22% of them, which we classify as below 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 Mills Pond 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. Mills Pond has risen 0.09 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has Mills Pond changed over the past year?

Mills Pond is +0.66 ft compared with this date last year (829.38 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 12 years, with a record high of 833.64 ft and a record low of 827.62 ft.

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Mills Pond stood at 829.38 feet on Oct 13, 2026. That is lower than 78% of October readings since 2014.

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

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mills-pond-tx-water-level-history.csv

4,367 readings, Jul 24, 2014 to Oct 13, 2026. Daily readings. The longest gap since then is 78 days, from Jul 16, 2015. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 81 KB.

How to cite

MyWaterLevel, “Mills Pond water level, 2014 to 2026,” data from U.S. Geological Survey, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/tx/mills-pond/, accessed Oct 14, 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.