
Lake levels
Leon Reservoir, TX
- water level
- 1370.67 ft
- Condition
- Below full
- 7-day change
- -0.13 ft
- Capacity
- 75.3%
- Below full
- 4.33 ft
Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the Texas Water Development Board
- Since yesterday
- -0.01 ft
- 7-day change
- -0.13 ft
- 30-day change
- -0.36 ft
- Capacity
- 75.3%
- Below full
- 4.33 ft
In brief
Leon Reservoir stood at 1,370.67 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 75.3% full and 4.33 feet below its full pool of 1,375 feet. That is lower than 58% of October readings since 1999.
Source: Texas Water Development Board
Lake level timeline
Records and averages
| Current level | 1370.67 ft |
|---|---|
| Percent full | 75.3% |
| Storage | 21,187 acre-feet |
| Conservation capacity | 27,762 acre-feet |
| Surface area | 1,511 acres |
| Dead pool elevation | 1335.00 ft |
| Full pool (conservation) | 1375.00 ft |
| Record high | 1385.30 ft (2007-06-28) |
| Record low | 1361.75 ft (2011-10-07) |
| Average of all readings | 1371.04 ft |
| Data span | 27 years (10,043 readings) |
Level schematic
Frequently asked questions
Is Leon Reservoir full right now?
Leon Reservoir is at 75.3% of conservation capacity as of 2026-10-13, which we classify as below full. That is 4.33 ft below full pool of 1375.00 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.36 ft.
What is the water level at Leon Reservoir today?
The most recent reading at Leon Reservoir is 1370.67 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 Leon Reservoir has ever been?
The highest level for Leon Reservoir in our records is 1385.30 ft on 2007-06-28. The lowest is 1361.75 ft on 2011-10-07. Our record covers about 27 years of readings.
Is Leon Reservoir low for this time of year?
Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 42% of them, which we classify as below 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 Leon Reservoir changing 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. Leon Reservoir has fallen 0.36 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the Texas Water Development Board directly.
How much has Leon Reservoir changed over the past year?
Leon Reservoir is -1.81 ft compared with this date last year (1370.67 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 27 years, with a record high of 1385.30 ft and a record low of 1361.75 ft.
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Leon Reservoir stood at 1,370.67 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 75.3% full and 4.33 feet below its full pool of 1,375 feet. That is lower than 58% of October readings since 1999.
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MyWaterLevel, “Leon Reservoir water level, 1999 to 2026,” data from Texas Water Development Board, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/tx/leon-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.