Belton Lake
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
On Oct 25, 2026, Belton Lake was at 592.76 ft, which is 96.5% of its conservation capacity.
That is 1.24 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 594.00 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.20 ft), and it is +0.43 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (593.43 ft), the lake is 0.67 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1996–2025, 30 years with data) is 96.8% full, so Belton is currently close to normal.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1988), the highest level recorded is 629.62 ft (Jul 17, 2007) and the lowest is 574.64 ft (Oct 22, 2023). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Full pool (conservation) | 594.00 ft |
|---|---|
| Dead pool | 483.00 ft |
| Conservation storage | 417,402 ac-ft |
| Conservation capacity | 432,631 ac-ft |
| Total storage (latest) | 417,402 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 12,119 acres |
| Record high (TWDB data) | 629.62 ft · Jul 17, 2007 |
| Record low (TWDB data) | 574.64 ft · Oct 22, 2023 |
| Typical % full now | 96.8% (median 1996–2025) |
| Gauge location | 31.1063, -97.4747 |
| Groups | Brazos River Basin Brazos G (Region G) Water Planning Area Water supply for Temple–Killeen |
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Common questions
Is Belton Lake full right now?
No – as of Oct 25, 2026 it is 96.5% full according to TWDB.
What is full pool for Belton Lake?
The conservation pool elevation used by TWDB is 594.00 ft. The lake is currently 1.24 ft below it.
Is Belton Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.20 ft and over 30 days +0.43 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.