Martin Lake, TX

Martin Lake is at 77.5% of conservation capacity as of 2026-10-13, which we classify as below full. That is 3.69 ft below full pool of 306.00 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.75 ft.

The most recent reading at Martin Lake is 302.31 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 Martin Lake in our records is 307.92 ft on 2016-04-30. The lowest is 294.97 ft on 2011-10-20. Our record covers about 31 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 30% 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.

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. Martin Lake has fallen 0.75 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the Texas Water Development Board directly.

Martin Lake is -2.31 ft compared with this date last year (302.31 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 31 years, with a record high of 307.92 ft and a record low of 294.97 ft.