B. A. Steinhagen Lake
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
B. A. Steinhagen Lake's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 82.75 ft, which is 96.3% of its conservation capacity.
That is 0.25 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 83.00 ft.
The level has been roughly steady over the past week (+0.03 ft).
Compared with a year ago (82.71 ft), the lake is at about the same level.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1996–2025, 30 years with data) is 92.2% full, so B A Steinhagen is currently above normal by 4.1 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1987), the highest level recorded is 999.15 ft (Apr 29, 1990) and the lowest is -0.23 ft (Sep 13, 1990). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 66,658 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 66,731 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 10,005 acres |
| Gauge location | 30.7955, -94.1802 |
| Groups | Neches River Basin East Texas (Region I) Water Planning Area Water supply for Beaumont–Port Arthur |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 83.00 ft | −0.25 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 52.00 ft | +30.75 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1987) TWDB series | 999.15 ft Apr 29, 1990 | −916.40 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1987) TWDB series | -0.23 ft Sep 13, 1990 | +82.98 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 30 years 1996–2025 | 89.2–95.1% full (median 92.2%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 69,186 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.
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Common questions
How full is B. A. Steinhagen Lake right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports B. A. Steinhagen Lake at 96.3% of its conservation capacity (66,658 of 69,186 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1996–2025) ranged from 89.2% to 95.1% full, with a median of 92.2%.
What is the record high and low at B. A. Steinhagen Lake?
In TWDB's records since 1987, the highest level is 999.15 ft (Apr 29, 1990) and the lowest is -0.23 ft (Sep 13, 1990).
What is full pool at B. A. Steinhagen Lake?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 83.00 ft. The lake is currently 0.25 ft below it.
Is B. A. Steinhagen Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed +0.03 ft and over 30 days −0.02 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.