Lake Kemp, TX

Lake Kemp is at 62.7% of conservation capacity as of 2026-10-13, which we classify as low. That is 7.44 ft below full pool of 1144.00 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 1.81 ft.

The most recent reading at Lake Kemp is 1136.56 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 Lake Kemp in our records is 1149.61 ft on 2025-05-09. The lowest is 1119.00 ft on 2013-06-05. Our record covers about 31 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 34% 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.

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. Lake Kemp has fallen 1.81 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the Texas Water Development Board directly.

Lake Kemp is -7.74 ft compared with this date last year (1136.56 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 31 years, with a record high of 1149.61 ft and a record low of 1119.00 ft.