Lake levels
White River Reservoir, TX
- water level
- 2348.66 ft
- Condition
- Very low
- 7-day change
- -0.11 ft
- Capacity
- 20.4%
- Below full
- 23.54 ft
Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the Texas Water Development Board
- Since yesterday
- +0.00 ft
- 7-day change
- -0.11 ft
- 30-day change
- -0.57 ft
- Capacity
- 20.4%
- Below full
- 23.54 ft
In brief
White River Reservoir stood at 2,348.66 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 20.4% full and 23.54 feet below its full pool of 2,372 feet. That is lower than 63% of October readings since 1999.
Source: Texas Water Development Board
Lake level timeline
Records and averages
| Current level | 2348.66 ft |
|---|---|
| Percent full | 20.4% |
| Storage | 6,495 acre-feet |
| Conservation capacity | 31,846 acre-feet |
| Surface area | 693 acres |
| Dead pool elevation | 2323.00 ft |
| Full pool (conservation) | 2372.20 ft |
| Record high | 2364.66 ft (1999-06-23) |
| Record low | 2336.68 ft (2014-05-22) |
| Average of all readings | 2349.78 ft |
| Data span | 27 years (10,041 readings) |
Level schematic
Frequently asked questions
Is White River Reservoir full right now?
White River Reservoir is at 20.4% of conservation capacity as of 2026-10-13, which we classify as very low. That is 23.54 ft below full pool of 2372.20 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.57 ft.
What is the water level at White River Reservoir today?
The most recent reading at White River Reservoir is 2348.66 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 White River Reservoir has ever been?
The highest level for White River Reservoir in our records is 2364.66 ft on 1999-06-23. The lowest is 2336.68 ft on 2014-05-22. Our record covers about 27 years of readings.
Is White River Reservoir low for this time of year?
Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 37% 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 White River 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. White River Reservoir has fallen 0.57 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the Texas Water Development Board directly.
How much has White River Reservoir changed over the past year?
White River Reservoir is -5.63 ft compared with this date last year (2348.66 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 27 years, with a record high of 2364.66 ft and a record low of 2336.68 ft.
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White River Reservoir stood at 2,348.66 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 20.4% full and 23.54 feet below its full pool of 2,372 feet. That is lower than 63% of October readings since 1999.
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white-river-reservoir-tx-water-level-history.csv
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MyWaterLevel, “White River Reservoir water level, 1999 to 2026,” data from Texas Water Development Board, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/tx/white-river-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.