Wright Patman Lake, TX

Wright Patman Lake is at 100.0% of conservation capacity as of 2026-10-13, which we classify as full. That is 4.51 ft above full pool of 220.60 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.59 ft.

The most recent reading at Wright Patman Lake is 225.11 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the Texas Water Development Board. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Wright Patman Lake in our records is 254.53 ft on 2016-05-10. The lowest is 220.39 ft on 1989-12-22. Our record covers about 38 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 73% of them, which we classify as full. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

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. Wright Patman Lake has fallen 0.59 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the Texas Water Development Board directly.

Wright Patman Lake is +0.36 ft compared with this date last year (225.11 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 38 years, with a record high of 254.53 ft and a record low of 220.39 ft.