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Bois d'Arc Lake, TX

water level
531.53 ft
Condition
Above average for this time of year
7-day change
-0.19 ft
Below full
2.47 ft
30-day change
-0.54 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-12 | the U.S. Geological Survey

Since yesterday
-0.04 ft
7-day change
-0.19 ft
30-day change
-0.54 ft
Below full
2.47 ft
1-year change
-0.83 ft

In brief

Bois d'Arc Lake stood at 531.53 feet on Oct 12, 2026, 2.47 feet below its full pool of 534 feet. That is higher than 68% of October readings since 2021.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Lake level timeline

531.1531.5531.8532.1532.4SEP 12SEP 17SEP 22SEP 27OCT 02OCT 07OCT 12HIGH 532.07LOW 531.47531.53 ft

Records and averages

Current level531.53 ft
Conservation capacity367,609 acre-feet
Surface area16,102 acres
Full pool (conservation) 534.00 ft
Record high536.48 ft (2024-06-06)
Record low509.37 ft (2022-02-02)
Average of all readings526.88 ft
Data span4 years (1,776 readings)

Level schematic

508.3515.6522.9530.2537.6FULL POOL 534.00 ft531.53 ft2.47 ftbelow full pool

Frequently asked questions

Is Bois d'Arc Lake full right now?

As of 2026-10-12, Bois d'Arc Lake sits at 531.53 ft, which is above average for this time of year. That is 2.47 ft below full pool of 534.00 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.54 ft.

What is the water level at Bois d'Arc Lake today?

The most recent reading at Bois d'Arc Lake is 531.53 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Bois d'Arc Lake has ever been?

The highest level for Bois d'Arc Lake in our records is 536.48 ft on 2024-06-06. The lowest is 509.37 ft on 2022-02-02. Our record covers about 4 years of readings.

Is Bois d'Arc Lake low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 68% of them, which we classify as above average for this time of year. 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 Bois d'Arc Lake 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. Bois d'Arc Lake has fallen 0.54 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has Bois d'Arc Lake changed over the past year?

Bois d'Arc Lake is -0.83 ft compared with this date last year (531.53 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 4 years, with a record high of 536.48 ft and a record low of 509.37 ft.

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Bois d'Arc Lake stood at 531.53 feet on Oct 12, 2026, 2.47 feet below its full pool of 534 feet. That is higher than 68% of October readings since 2021.

From the U.S. Geological Survey, updated daily. The sentence changes with every new reading, so quote it with its date.

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bois-d-arc-lake-tx-water-level-history.csv

1,776 readings, Dec 2, 2021 to Oct 12, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 33 KB.

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MyWaterLevel, “Bois d'Arc Lake water level, 2021 to 2026,” data from U.S. Geological Survey, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/tx/bois-d-arc-lake/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the U.S. Geological Survey. All Texas lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.