Lake Tyler Water Level

Texas · updated daily from the Texas Water Development Board

FULL POOL25507593.7%NEAR FULL

93.7% full

Lake Tyler is near full at 374.39 ft and falling (-0.17 ft in the last 7 days).

0.99 ft below full pool of 375.38 ft · change since yesterday -0.02 ft

Reading as of 2026-08-15 · higher than 46% of August readings on record

Where Lake Tyler sits historically

TODAY 374.39 ftRECORD LOW367.02 ft2006-12-10RECORD HIGH377.79 ft2016-04-30

Today's level compared with every reading in our 27.4-year record for this lake.

Since yesterday

-0.02 ft

7-day change

-0.17 ft

30-day change

-0.80 ft

1-year change

-0.67 ft

Full pool

375.4 ft

Last 30 days

2026-07-16374.3–375.3 ft2026-08-15

Last 12 months

2025-08-15373.6–375.4 ft2026-08-15

Full history (27.4 years)

1999-04-08366.0–377.5 ft2026-07-22

Lake Tyler records and averages

Current level374.39 ft
Percent full93.7%
Storage72,726 acre-feet
Record high377.79 ft (2016-04-30)
Record low367.02 ft (2006-12-10)
Average of all readings374.1 ft
Data span27.4 years (9,850 readings)

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Tyler full right now?

Lake Tyler is at 93.7% of conservation capacity as of 2026-08-15, which we classify as near full.Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.80 ft.

What is the water level at Lake Tyler today?

The most recent reading is 374.39 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 Lake Tyler has ever been?

The highest level in our records is 377.79 ft on 2016-04-30. The lowest is 367.02 ft on 2006-12-10. Our record covers about 27.4 years of readings.

Is Lake Tyler low for this time of year?

Compared with every August in our records, the current level is higher than 46% of them — near full. 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 Lake Tyler 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. Lake Tyler has fallen 0.80 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the Texas Water Development Board directly.

How much has Lake Tyler changed over the past year?

The level is -0.67 ft compared with this date last year (374.39 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 27.4 years, with a record high of 377.79 ft and a record low of 367.02 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.