Lake levels
Toledo Bend Reservoir, TX
- water level
- 167.99 ft
- Condition
- Below full
- 7-day change
- -0.23 ft
- Capacity
- 85.3%
- Below full
- 4.01 ft
Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the Texas Water Development Board
- Since yesterday
- -0.03 ft
- 7-day change
- -0.23 ft
- 30-day change
- -0.66 ft
- Capacity
- 85.3%
- Below full
- 4.01 ft
In brief
Toledo Bend Reservoir stood at 167.99 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 85.3% full and 4.01 feet below its full pool of 172 feet. That is higher than 71% of October readings since 1986.
Source: Texas Water Development Board
Lake level timeline
Records and averages
| Current level | 167.99 ft |
|---|---|
| Percent full | 85.3% |
| Storage | 3,817,750 acre-feet |
| Conservation capacity | 2,236,450 acre-feet |
| Surface area | 169,218 acres |
| Dead pool elevation | 100.00 ft |
| Full pool (conservation) | 172.00 ft |
| Record high | 174.21 ft (2016-03-10) |
| Record low | 159.51 ft (2011-11-19) |
| Average of all readings | 169.05 ft |
| Data span | 40 years (14,610 readings) |
Level schematic
Frequently asked questions
Is Toledo Bend Reservoir full right now?
Toledo Bend Reservoir is at 85.3% of conservation capacity as of 2026-10-13, which we classify as below full. That is 4.01 ft below full pool of 172.00 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.66 ft.
What is the water level at Toledo Bend Reservoir today?
The most recent reading at Toledo Bend Reservoir is 167.99 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 Toledo Bend Reservoir has ever been?
The highest level for Toledo Bend Reservoir in our records is 174.21 ft on 2016-03-10. The lowest is 159.51 ft on 2011-11-19. Our record covers about 40 years of readings.
Is Toledo Bend Reservoir low for this time of year?
Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 71% of them, which we classify as below 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 Toledo Bend Reservoir 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. Toledo Bend Reservoir has fallen 0.66 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the Texas Water Development Board directly.
How much has Toledo Bend Reservoir changed over the past year?
Toledo Bend Reservoir is +0.23 ft compared with this date last year (167.99 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 40 years, with a record high of 174.21 ft and a record low of 159.51 ft.
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Toledo Bend Reservoir stood at 167.99 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 85.3% full and 4.01 feet below its full pool of 172 feet. That is higher than 71% of October readings since 1986.
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toledo-bend-reservoir-tx-water-level-history.csv
How to cite
MyWaterLevel, “Toledo Bend Reservoir water level, 1986 to 2026,” data from Texas Water Development Board, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/tx/toledo-bend-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.