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Truscott Brine Lake, TX

water level
1459.39 ft
Condition
Above average for this time of year
7-day change
-0.07 ft
Below full
39.61 ft
30-day change
-0.39 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Since yesterday
+0.00 ft
7-day change
-0.07 ft
30-day change
-0.39 ft
Below full
39.61 ft
1-year change
-2.38 ft

In brief

Truscott Brine Lake stood at 1,459.39 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 39.61 feet below its full pool of 1,499 feet. That is higher than 62% of October readings since 2014.

Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Lake level timeline

1458.91459.31459.61459.91460.2SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 1459.78LOW 1459.391459.39 ft

Records and averages

Current level1459.39 ft
Full pool (conservation) 1499.00 ft
Flood pool 1502.00 ft
Record high1537.83 ft (2014-09-28)
Record low1169.59 ft (2015-08-16)
Average of all readings1460.79 ft
Data span12 years (4,325 readings)

Level schematic

1,1551,2541,3541,4531,553FULL POOL 1,499.00 ft1,459.39 ft39.61 ftbelow full pool

Frequently asked questions

Is Truscott Brine Lake full right now?

As of 2026-10-13, Truscott Brine Lake sits at 1459.39 ft, which is above average for this time of year. That is 39.61 ft below full pool of 1499.00 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.39 ft.

What is the water level at Truscott Brine Lake today?

The most recent reading at Truscott Brine Lake is 1459.39 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Truscott Brine Lake has ever been?

The highest level for Truscott Brine Lake in our records is 1537.83 ft on 2014-09-28. The lowest is 1169.59 ft on 2015-08-16. Our record covers about 12 years of readings.

Is Truscott Brine Lake low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 62% of them, which we classify as above average for this time of year. 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 Truscott Brine Lake 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. Truscott Brine Lake has fallen 0.39 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers directly.

How much has Truscott Brine Lake changed over the past year?

Truscott Brine Lake is -2.38 ft compared with this date last year (1459.39 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 12 years, with a record high of 1537.83 ft and a record low of 1169.59 ft.

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Truscott Brine Lake stood at 1,459.39 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 39.61 feet below its full pool of 1,499 feet. That is higher than 62% of October readings since 2014.

From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, updated daily. The sentence changes with every new reading, so quote it with its date.

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truscott-brine-lake-tx-water-level-history.csv

4,325 readings, Sep 21, 2014 to Oct 13, 2026. Daily from 2015, less frequent before. The longest gap since then is 28 days, from Mar 16, 2015. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 84 KB.

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MyWaterLevel, “Truscott Brine Lake water level, 2014 to 2026,” data from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/tx/truscott-brine-lake/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. All Texas lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.