Moss Lake Water Level

Texas · updated daily from the Texas Water Development Board

FULL POOL25507594.0%NEAR FULL

94.0% full

Moss Lake is near full at 713.65 ft and falling (-0.22 ft in the last 7 days).

1.35 ft below full pool of 715.00 ft · change since yesterday -0.02 ft

Reading as of 2026-08-15 · higher than 39% of August readings on record

Where Moss Lake sits historically

TODAY 713.65 ftRECORD LOW708.18 ft2004-02-03RECORD HIGH726.8 ft2015-06-18

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

Since yesterday

-0.02 ft

7-day change

-0.22 ft

30-day change

-0.76 ft

1-year change

-0.48 ft

Full pool

715.0 ft

Last 30 days

2026-07-16713.6–714.5 ft2026-08-15

Last 12 months

2025-08-15712.0–715.3 ft2026-08-15

Full history (25.9 years)

2000-10-01706.5–724.1 ft2026-08-07

Moss Lake records and averages

Current level713.65 ft
Percent full94.0%
Storage22,719 acre-feet
Record high726.8 ft (2015-06-18)
Record low708.18 ft (2004-02-03)
Average of all readings713.85 ft
Data span25.9 years (9,441 readings)

Frequently asked questions

Is Moss Lake full right now?

Moss Lake is at 94.0% of conservation capacity as of 2026-08-15, which we classify as near full.Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.76 ft.

What is the water level at Moss Lake today?

The most recent reading is 713.65 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 Moss Lake has ever been?

The highest level in our records is 726.8 ft on 2015-06-18. The lowest is 708.18 ft on 2004-02-03. Our record covers about 25.9 years of readings.

Is Moss Lake low for this time of year?

Compared with every August in our records, the current level is higher than 39% 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 Moss 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. Moss Lake has fallen 0.76 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the Texas Water Development Board directly.

How much has Moss Lake changed over the past year?

The level is -0.48 ft compared with this date last year (713.65 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 25.9 years, with a record high of 726.8 ft and a record low of 708.18 ft.

Nearby lakes in Texas

Addicks Reservoir water level
76.41 ft · steady
Amistad Reservoir water level
38.4% full · steady
Aquilla Lake water level
94.2% full · falling
B. A. Steinhagen Lake water level
99.6% full · rising
Bardwell Lake water level
94.5% full · falling
Barker Reservoir water level
69.5 ft · steady

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