Lake levels
Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir, TX
- water level
- 1629.04 ft
- Condition
- Low
- 7-day change
- -0.17 ft
- Capacity
- 66.6%
- Below full
- 6.86 ft
Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the Texas Water Development Board
- Since yesterday
- -0.02 ft
- 7-day change
- -0.17 ft
- 30-day change
- -0.27 ft
- Capacity
- 66.6%
- Below full
- 6.86 ft
In brief
Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir stood at 1,629.04 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 66.6% full and 6.86 feet below its full pool of 1,636 feet. That is lower than 52% of October readings since 1999.
Source: Texas Water Development Board
Lake level timeline
Records and averages
| Current level | 1629.04 ft |
|---|---|
| Percent full | 66.6% |
| Storage | 46,661 acre-feet |
| Conservation capacity | 70,030 acre-feet |
| Surface area | 3,109 acres |
| Dead pool elevation | 1582.40 ft |
| Full pool (conservation) | 1635.90 ft |
| Record high | 1638.55 ft (2021-06-01) |
| Record low | 1617.71 ft (1999-12-16) |
| Average of all readings | 1629.32 ft |
| Data span | 27 years (10,070 readings) |
Level schematic
Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir full right now?
Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir is at 66.6% of conservation capacity as of 2026-10-13, which we classify as low. That is 6.86 ft below full pool of 1635.90 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.27 ft.
What is the water level at Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir today?
The most recent reading at Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir is 1629.04 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 Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir has ever been?
The highest level for Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir in our records is 1638.55 ft on 2021-06-01. The lowest is 1617.71 ft on 1999-12-16. Our record covers about 27 years of readings.
Is Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir low for this time of year?
Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 48% of them, which we classify as low. 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 Fort Phantom Hill 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. Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir has fallen 0.27 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the Texas Water Development Board directly.
How much has Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir changed over the past year?
Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir is -2.02 ft compared with this date last year (1629.04 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 27 years, with a record high of 1638.55 ft and a record low of 1617.71 ft.
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Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir stood at 1,629.04 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 66.6% full and 6.86 feet below its full pool of 1,636 feet. That is lower than 52% of October readings since 1999.
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MyWaterLevel, “Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir water level, 1999 to 2026,” data from Texas Water Development Board, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/tx/fort-phantom-hill-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.