
Lake levels
Red Bluff Reservoir, TX
- water level
- 2814.96 ft
- Condition
- Very low
- 7-day change
- +0.04 ft
- Capacity
- 46.4%
- Below full
- 13.14 ft
Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the Texas Water Development Board
- Since yesterday
- +0.01 ft
- 7-day change
- +0.04 ft
- 30-day change
- +0.56 ft
- Capacity
- 46.4%
- Below full
- 13.14 ft
In brief
Red Bluff Reservoir stood at 2,814.96 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 46.4% full and 13.14 feet below its full pool of 2,828 feet. That is higher than 52% of October readings since 1999.
Source: Texas Water Development Board
Lake level timeline
Records and averages
| Current level | 2814.96 ft |
|---|---|
| Percent full | 46.4% |
| Storage | 67,317 acre-feet |
| Conservation capacity | 145,165 acre-feet |
| Surface area | 4,578 acres |
| Full pool (conservation) | 2828.10 ft |
| Record high | 2832.31 ft (2014-09-23) |
| Record low | 2794.38 ft (2001-11-14) |
| Average of all readings | 2813.96 ft |
| Data span | 27 years (9,872 readings) |
Level schematic
Frequently asked questions
Is Red Bluff Reservoir full right now?
Red Bluff Reservoir is at 46.4% of conservation capacity as of 2026-10-13, which we classify as very low. That is 13.14 ft below full pool of 2828.10 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 0.56 ft.
What is the water level at Red Bluff Reservoir today?
The most recent reading at Red Bluff Reservoir is 2814.96 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 Red Bluff Reservoir has ever been?
The highest level for Red Bluff Reservoir in our records is 2832.31 ft on 2014-09-23. The lowest is 2794.38 ft on 2001-11-14. Our record covers about 27 years of readings.
Is Red Bluff Reservoir low for this time of year?
Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 52% 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 Red Bluff Reservoir 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. Red Bluff Reservoir has risen 0.56 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the Texas Water Development Board directly.
How much has Red Bluff Reservoir changed over the past year?
Red Bluff Reservoir is -1.32 ft compared with this date last year (2814.96 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 27 years, with a record high of 2832.31 ft and a record low of 2794.38 ft.
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Red Bluff Reservoir stood at 2,814.96 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 46.4% full and 13.14 feet below its full pool of 2,828 feet. That is higher than 52% of October readings since 1999.
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red-bluff-reservoir-tx-water-level-history.csv
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MyWaterLevel, “Red Bluff Reservoir water level, 1999 to 2026,” data from Texas Water Development Board, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/tx/red-bluff-reservoir/, 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.