Benbrook Lake
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
On Oct 25, 2026, Benbrook Lake was at 687.42 ft, which is 74.3% of its conservation capacity.
That is 6.58 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 694.00 ft.
The level has been roughly steady over the past week (+0.03 ft).
Compared with a year ago (691.08 ft), the lake is 3.66 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1996–2025, 30 years with data) is 77.8% full, so Benbrook is currently below normal by 3.5 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1988), the highest level recorded is 716.61 ft (Jun 15, 1989) and the lowest is 676.16 ft (Oct 8, 2011). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 63,648 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 63,648 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 3,040 acres |
| Gauge location | 32.6507, -97.4486 |
| Groups | Trinity River Basin Region C Water Planning Area Water supply for Fort Worth |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 694.00 ft | −6.58 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 622.00 ft | +65.42 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1988) TWDB series | 716.61 ft Jun 15, 1989 | −29.19 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1988) TWDB series | 676.16 ft Oct 8, 2011 | +11.26 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 30 years 1996–2025 | 66.0–88.2% full (median 77.8%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 85,648 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 Benbrook Lake right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Benbrook Lake at 74.3% of its conservation capacity (63,648 of 85,648 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1996–2025) ranged from 66.0% to 88.2% full, with a median of 77.8%.
What is the record high and low at Benbrook Lake?
In TWDB's records since 1988, the highest level is 716.61 ft (Jun 15, 1989) and the lowest is 676.16 ft (Oct 8, 2011).
What is full pool at Benbrook Lake?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 694.00 ft. The lake is currently 6.58 ft below it.
Is Benbrook Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed +0.03 ft and over 30 days +0.88 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.