
Lake levels
Oak Creek Reservoir, TX
- water level
- 1973.39 ft
- Condition
- Very low
- 7-day change
- -0.12 ft
- Capacity
- 13.6%
- Below full
- 26.61 ft
Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the Texas Water Development Board
- Since yesterday
- -0.01 ft
- 7-day change
- -0.12 ft
- 30-day change
- -0.46 ft
- Capacity
- 13.6%
- Below full
- 26.61 ft
In brief
Oak Creek Reservoir stood at 1,973.39 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 13.6% full and 26.61 feet below its full pool of 2,000 feet. That is lower than 89% of October readings since 1999.
Source: Texas Water Development Board
Lake level timeline
Records and averages
| Current level | 1973.39 ft |
|---|---|
| Percent full | 13.6% |
| Storage | 5,490 acre-feet |
| Conservation capacity | 39,210 acre-feet |
| Surface area | 565 acres |
| Dead pool elevation | 1951.00 ft |
| Full pool (conservation) | 2000.00 ft |
| Record high | 2002.17 ft (2018-10-19) |
| Record low | 1965.65 ft (2003-06-04) |
| Average of all readings | 1984.85 ft |
| Data span | 27 years (9,982 readings) |
Level schematic
Frequently asked questions
Is Oak Creek Reservoir full right now?
Oak Creek Reservoir is at 13.6% of conservation capacity as of 2026-10-13, which we classify as very low. That is 26.61 ft below full pool of 2000.00 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.46 ft.
What is the water level at Oak Creek Reservoir today?
The most recent reading at Oak Creek Reservoir is 1973.39 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 Oak Creek Reservoir has ever been?
The highest level for Oak Creek Reservoir in our records is 2002.17 ft on 2018-10-19. The lowest is 1965.65 ft on 2003-06-04. Our record covers about 27 years of readings.
Is Oak Creek Reservoir low for this time of year?
Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 11% of them, which we classify as very low. 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 Oak Creek 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. Oak Creek Reservoir has fallen 0.46 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the Texas Water Development Board directly.
How much has Oak Creek Reservoir changed over the past year?
Oak Creek Reservoir is -5.04 ft compared with this date last year (1973.39 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 27 years, with a record high of 2002.17 ft and a record low of 1965.65 ft.
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Oak Creek Reservoir stood at 1,973.39 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 13.6% full and 26.61 feet below its full pool of 2,000 feet. That is lower than 89% of October readings since 1999.
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oak-creek-reservoir-tx-water-level-history.csv
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MyWaterLevel, “Oak Creek Reservoir water level, 1999 to 2026,” data from Texas Water Development Board, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/tx/oak-creek-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.