Hords Creek Lake Water Level

Texas · updated daily from the Texas Water Development Board

FULL POOL25507549.3%LOW

49.3% full

Hords Creek Lake is very low at 1889.46 ft and falling (-0.21 ft in the last 7 days).

10.54 ft below full pool of 1900.00 ft · change since yesterday -0.03 ft

Reading as of 2026-08-15 · higher than 55% of August readings on record

Where Hords Creek Lake sits historically

TODAY 1889.46 ftRECORD LOW1879.11 ft2024-04-27RECORD HIGH1901.03 ft2005-03-07

Today's level compared with every reading in our 25.9-year record for this lake.

Since yesterday

-0.03 ft

7-day change

-0.21 ft

30-day change

-0.70 ft

1-year change

-4.18 ft

Full pool

1900.0 ft

Last 30 days

2026-07-161889.4–1890.3 ft2026-08-15

Last 12 months

2025-08-151889.0–1894.1 ft2026-08-15

Full history (25.9 years)

2000-10-011876.6–1903.6 ft2026-08-01

Hords Creek Lake records and averages

Current level1889.46 ft
Percent full49.3%
Storage4,000 acre-feet
Record high1901.03 ft (2005-03-07)
Record low1879.11 ft (2024-04-27)
Average of all readings1889.11 ft
Data span25.9 years (9,399 readings)

Frequently asked questions

Is Hords Creek Lake full right now?

Hords Creek Lake is at 49.3% of conservation capacity as of 2026-08-15, which we classify as very low.Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.70 ft.

What is the water level at Hords Creek Lake today?

The most recent reading is 1889.46 ft (2026-08-15), sourced from the Texas Water Development Board. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Hords Creek Lake has ever been?

The highest level in our records is 1901.03 ft on 2005-03-07. The lowest is 1879.11 ft on 2024-04-27. Our record covers about 25.9 years of readings.

Is Hords Creek Lake low for this time of year?

Compared with every August in our records, the current level is higher than 55% of them — very 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 Hords Creek 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. Hords Creek Lake has fallen 0.70 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the Texas Water Development Board directly.

How much has Hords Creek Lake changed over the past year?

The level is -4.18 ft compared with this date last year (1889.46 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 25.9 years, with a record high of 1901.03 ft and a record low of 1879.11 ft.

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Source: the Texas Water Development Board. Readings are provisional and subject to revision by the publishing agency. All Texas lake levels.