Brady Creek Reservoir
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
Brady Creek Reservoir's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 1,740.50 ft, which is 83.6% of its conservation capacity.
That is 2.50 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 1,743.00 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.07 ft), and it is −0.10 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (1,741.38 ft), the lake is 0.88 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1999–2025, 27 years with data) is 53.8% full, so Brady Creek is currently above normal by 29.8 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1999), the highest level recorded is 1,744.63 ft (Oct 19, 2018) and the lowest is 0.00 ft (Oct 2, 2003). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 24,097 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 25,719 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 1,807 acres |
| Gauge location | 31.1382, -99.3856 |
| Groups | Colorado River Basin Region F Water Planning Area |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 1,743.00 ft | −2.50 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 1,712.00 ft | +28.50 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1999) TWDB series | 1,744.63 ft Oct 19, 2018 | −4.13 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1999) TWDB series | 0.00 ft Oct 2, 2003 | +1,740.50 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 27 years 1999–2025 | 32.8–62.2% full (median 53.8%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 28,808 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 Brady Creek Reservoir right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Brady Creek Reservoir at 83.6% of its conservation capacity (24,097 of 28,808 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1999–2025) ranged from 32.8% to 62.2% full, with a median of 53.8%.
What is the record high and low at Brady Creek Reservoir?
In TWDB's records since 1999, the highest level is 1,744.63 ft (Oct 19, 2018) and the lowest is 0.00 ft (Oct 2, 2003).
What is full pool at Brady Creek Reservoir?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 1,743.00 ft. The lake is currently 2.50 ft below it.
Is Brady Creek Reservoir rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.07 ft and over 30 days −0.10 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.