
Lake levels
Somerville Lake, TX
- water level
- 236.64 ft
- Condition
- Near full
- 7-day change
- -0.11 ft
- Capacity
- 90.1%
- Below full
- 1.36 ft
Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the Texas Water Development Board
- Since yesterday
- +0.00 ft
- 7-day change
- -0.11 ft
- 30-day change
- -0.33 ft
- Capacity
- 90.1%
- Below full
- 1.36 ft
In brief
Somerville Lake stood at 236.64 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 90.1% full and 1.36 feet below its full pool of 238 feet. That is lower than 62% of October readings since 1995.
Source: Texas Water Development Board
Lake level timeline
Records and averages
| Current level | 236.64 ft |
|---|---|
| Percent full | 90.1% |
| Storage | 135,417 acre-feet |
| Conservation capacity | 150,293 acre-feet |
| Surface area | 11,307 acres |
| Dead pool elevation | 206.00 ft |
| Full pool (conservation) | 238.00 ft |
| Record high | 259.77 ft (2016-05-29) |
| Record low | 227.61 ft (2011-12-13) |
| Average of all readings | 237.91 ft |
| Data span | 31 years (11,218 readings) |
Level schematic
Frequently asked questions
Is Somerville Lake full right now?
Somerville Lake is at 90.1% of conservation capacity as of 2026-10-13, which we classify as near full. That is 1.36 ft below full pool of 238.00 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.33 ft.
What is the water level at Somerville Lake today?
The most recent reading at Somerville Lake is 236.64 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 Somerville Lake has ever been?
The highest level for Somerville Lake in our records is 259.77 ft on 2016-05-29. The lowest is 227.61 ft on 2011-12-13. Our record covers about 31 years of readings.
Is Somerville Lake low for this time of year?
Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 38% of them, which we classify as near full. 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 Somerville 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. Somerville Lake has fallen 0.33 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the Texas Water Development Board directly.
How much has Somerville Lake changed over the past year?
Somerville Lake is +0.51 ft compared with this date last year (236.64 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 31 years, with a record high of 259.77 ft and a record low of 227.61 ft.
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Somerville Lake stood at 236.64 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 90.1% full and 1.36 feet below its full pool of 238 feet. That is lower than 62% of October readings since 1995.
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somerville-lake-tx-water-level-history.csv
How to cite
MyWaterLevel, “Somerville Lake water level, 1995 to 2026,” data from Texas Water Development Board, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/tx/somerville-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.