Aquilla Lake
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
As of Oct 25, 2026, Aquilla Lake stood at 534.64 ft, which is 80.9% of its conservation capacity.
That is 2.86 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 537.50 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.20 ft), and it is −0.39 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (536.13 ft), the lake is 1.49 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1996–2025, 30 years with data) is 89.6% full, so Aquilla is currently below normal by 8.7 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1988), the highest level recorded is 551.87 ft (Dec 24, 1991) and the lowest is 528.82 ft (Dec 28, 2006). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 34,982 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 35,018 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 2,668 acres |
| Gauge location | 31.8999, -97.2028 |
| Groups | Brazos River Basin Brazos G (Region G) Water Planning Area |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 537.50 ft | −2.86 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 503.00 ft | +31.64 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1988) TWDB series | 551.87 ft Dec 24, 1991 | −17.23 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1988) TWDB series | 528.82 ft Dec 28, 2006 | +5.82 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 30 years 1996–2025 | 81.7–97.5% full (median 89.6%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 43,243 acre-feet | — |
Only levels the agency publishes, or that we compute directly from its own records, are listed. “Today vs level” = latest reading minus the reference level. A level the source does not publish is left out rather than estimated.
Nearby lakes
Common questions
How full is Aquilla Lake right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Aquilla Lake at 80.9% of its conservation capacity (34,982 of 43,243 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1996–2025) ranged from 81.7% to 97.5% full, with a median of 89.6%.
What is the record high and low at Aquilla Lake?
In TWDB's records since 1988, the highest level is 551.87 ft (Dec 24, 1991) and the lowest is 528.82 ft (Dec 28, 2006).
What is full pool at Aquilla Lake?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 537.50 ft. The lake is currently 2.86 ft below it.
Is Aquilla Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.20 ft and over 30 days −0.39 ft.
How often is this page updated?
The page is rebuilt automatically every day from TWDB's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.
Where does the data come from?
Water Data for Texas, run by the Texas Water Development Board, which compiles gauge readings from USGS, USACE, river authorities and others. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.
Values are TWDB daily estimates; elevations in feet above the vertical datum stated by TWDB. TWDB disclaimer: reservoir data are best estimates generated by the Texas Water Development Board from data collected by various providers; TWDB makes no warranties as to their fitness for any purpose. See data sources.