Waco Lake, TX

Waco Lake is at 88.7% of conservation capacity as of 2026-10-13, which we classify as below full. That is 2.59 ft below full pool of 462.22 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 0.05 ft.

The most recent reading at Waco Lake is 459.63 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 Waco Lake in our records is 485.82 ft on 2007-07-10. The lowest is 448.96 ft on 2000-02-22. Our record covers about 31 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 57% 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. Waco Lake has risen 0.05 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the Texas Water Development Board directly.

Waco Lake is -2.07 ft compared with this date last year (459.63 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 31 years, with a record high of 485.82 ft and a record low of 448.96 ft.