Bardwell Lake
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
On Oct 25, 2026, Bardwell Lake was at 418.95 ft, which is 85.2% of its conservation capacity.
That is 2.05 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 421.00 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.16 ft), and it is −0.13 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (420.50 ft), the lake is 1.55 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1996–2025, 30 years with data) is 91.7% full, so Bardwell is currently below normal by 6.5 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1988), the highest level recorded is 440.68 ft (Jun 18, 2015) and the lowest is 415.69 ft (Dec 2, 2011). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 37,378 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 37,439 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 3,029 acres |
| Gauge location | 32.2501, -96.6472 |
| Groups | Trinity River Basin Region C Water Planning Area |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 421.00 ft | −2.05 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 391.00 ft | +27.95 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1988) TWDB series | 440.68 ft Jun 18, 2015 | −21.73 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1988) TWDB series | 415.69 ft Dec 2, 2011 | +3.26 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 30 years 1996–2025 | 83.0–98.7% full (median 91.7%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 43,856 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 Bardwell Lake right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Bardwell Lake at 85.2% of its conservation capacity (37,378 of 43,856 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1996–2025) ranged from 83.0% to 98.7% full, with a median of 91.7%.
What is the record high and low at Bardwell Lake?
In TWDB's records since 1988, the highest level is 440.68 ft (Jun 18, 2015) and the lowest is 415.69 ft (Dec 2, 2011).
What is full pool at Bardwell Lake?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 421.00 ft. The lake is currently 2.05 ft below it.
Is Bardwell Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.16 ft and over 30 days −0.13 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.