Oak Creek Reservoir Water Level

Texas · updated daily from the Texas Water Development Board

FULL POOL25507515.4%VERY LOW

15.4% full

Oak Creek Reservoir is very low at 1974.68 ft and falling (-0.25 ft in the last 7 days).

25.32 ft below full pool of 2000.00 ft · change since yesterday -0.03 ft

Reading as of 2026-08-15 · higher than 10% of August readings on record

Where Oak Creek Reservoir sits historically

TODAY 1974.68 ftRECORD LOW1965.65 ft2003-06-04RECORD HIGH246200 ft2003-01-23

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

Since yesterday

-0.03 ft

7-day change

-0.25 ft

30-day change

-0.79 ft

1-year change

-4.93 ft

Full pool

2000.0 ft

Last 30 days

2026-07-161974.6–1975.7 ft2026-08-15

Last 12 months

2025-08-151974.1–1980.2 ft2026-08-15

Full history (27.4 years)

1999-03-271961.7–2005.4 ft2026-07-23

Oak Creek Reservoir records and averages

Current level1974.68 ft
Percent full15.4%
Storage6,202 acre-feet
Record high246200.0 ft (2003-01-23)
Record low1965.65 ft (2003-06-04)
Average of all readings2009.52 ft
Data span27.4 years (9,924 readings)

Frequently asked questions

Is Oak Creek Reservoir full right now?

Oak Creek Reservoir is at 15.4% of conservation capacity as of 2026-08-15, which we classify as very low.Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.79 ft.

What is the water level at Oak Creek Reservoir today?

The most recent reading is 1974.68 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 Oak Creek Reservoir has ever been?

The highest level in our records is 246200.0 ft on 2003-01-23. The lowest is 1965.65 ft on 2003-06-04. Our record covers about 27.4 years of readings.

Is Oak Creek Reservoir low for this time of year?

Compared with every August in our records, the current level is higher than 10% of them — 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 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. Oak Creek Reservoir has fallen 0.79 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?

The level is -4.93 ft compared with this date last year (1974.68 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 27.4 years, with a record high of 246200.0 ft and a record low of 1965.65 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.