
Lake levels
Whitney Lake, TX
- water level
- 530.87 ft
- Condition
- Near full
- 7-day change
- -0.07 ft
- Capacity
- 91.6%
- Below full
- 2.13 ft
Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the Texas Water Development Board
- Since yesterday
- -0.01 ft
- 7-day change
- -0.07 ft
- 30-day change
- -0.24 ft
- Capacity
- 91.6%
- Below full
- 2.13 ft
In brief
Whitney Lake stood at 530.87 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 91.6% full and 2.13 feet below its full pool of 533 feet. That is higher than 78% of October readings since 1999.
Source: Texas Water Development Board
Lake level timeline
Records and averages
| Current level | 530.87 ft |
|---|---|
| Percent full | 91.6% |
| Storage | 518,771 acre-feet |
| Conservation capacity | 564,808 acre-feet |
| Surface area | 22,594 acres |
| Dead pool elevation | 448.83 ft |
| Full pool (conservation) | 533.00 ft |
| Record high | 561.32 ft (2016-06-08) |
| Record low | 516.70 ft (2011-12-03) |
| Average of all readings | 528.91 ft |
| Data span | 27 years (9,849 readings) |
Level schematic
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitney Lake full right now?
Whitney Lake is at 91.6% of conservation capacity as of 2026-10-13, which we classify as near full. That is 2.13 ft below full pool of 533.00 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.24 ft.
What is the water level at Whitney Lake today?
The most recent reading at Whitney Lake is 530.87 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 Whitney Lake has ever been?
The highest level for Whitney Lake in our records is 561.32 ft on 2016-06-08. The lowest is 516.70 ft on 2011-12-03. Our record covers about 27 years of readings.
Is Whitney Lake low for this time of year?
Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 78% 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 Whitney 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. Whitney Lake has fallen 0.24 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the Texas Water Development Board directly.
How much has Whitney Lake changed over the past year?
Whitney Lake is -1.14 ft compared with this date last year (530.87 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 27 years, with a record high of 561.32 ft and a record low of 516.70 ft.
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Whitney Lake stood at 530.87 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 91.6% full and 2.13 feet below its full pool of 533 feet. That is higher than 78% of October readings since 1999.
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whitney-lake-tx-water-level-history.csv
How to cite
MyWaterLevel, “Whitney Lake water level, 1999 to 2026,” data from Texas Water Development Board, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/tx/whitney-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.