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Ft Phantom Hill Reservoir, TX

water level
1629.06 ft
Condition
About average for this time of year
7-day change
-0.17 ft
30-day change
-0.28 ft
1-year change
-2.03 ft

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

Since yesterday
-0.03 ft
7-day change
-0.17 ft
30-day change
-0.28 ft
1-year change
-2.03 ft
Record high
1638.55 ft

In brief

Ft Phantom Hill Reservoir stood at 1,629.06 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is lower than 52% of October readings since 1999.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Lake level timeline

1628.41628.71629.11629.41629.7SEP 12SEP 17SEP 22SEP 27OCT 02OCT 07OCT 12HIGH 1629.34LOW 1628.791629.06 ft

Records and averages

Current level1629.06 ft
Record high1638.55 ft (2021-06-01)
Record low1617.89 ft (1999-10-21)
Average of all readings1629.69 ft
Data span27 years (9,711 readings)

Level schematic

1,617.11,622.61,628.21,633.81,639.4PUBLISHED HIGH 1,638.55 ft1,629.06 ftPUBLISHED LOW 1,617.89 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Ft Phantom Hill Reservoir full right now?

As of 2026-10-12, Ft Phantom Hill Reservoir sits at 1629.06 ft, which is about average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.28 ft.

What is the water level at Ft Phantom Hill Reservoir today?

The most recent reading at Ft Phantom Hill Reservoir is 1629.06 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 Ft Phantom Hill Reservoir has ever been?

The highest level for Ft Phantom Hill Reservoir in our records is 1638.55 ft on 2021-06-01. The lowest is 1617.89 ft on 1999-10-21. Our record covers about 27 years of readings.

Is Ft 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 about 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 Ft 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. Ft Phantom Hill Reservoir has fallen 0.28 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has Ft Phantom Hill Reservoir changed over the past year?

Ft Phantom Hill Reservoir is -2.03 ft compared with this date last year (1629.06 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 27 years, with a record high of 1638.55 ft and a record low of 1617.89 ft.

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Ft Phantom Hill Reservoir stood at 1,629.06 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is lower than 52% of October readings since 1999.

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

Download the full record

ft-phantom-hill-reservoir-tx-water-level-history.csv

9,711 readings, Mar 4, 1999 to Oct 12, 2026. Daily readings. The longest gap since then is 343 days, from Oct 24, 1999. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 190 KB.

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MyWaterLevel, “Ft Phantom Hill Reservoir water level, 1999 to 2026,” data from U.S. Geological Survey, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/tx/ft-phantom-hill-reservoir/, 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.