Lake Coleman
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
On Oct 25, 2026, Lake Coleman was at 1,712.52 ft, which is 77.4% of its conservation capacity.
That is 4.98 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 1,717.50 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.10 ft), and it is −0.26 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (1,714.96 ft), the lake is 2.44 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1999–2025, 27 years with data) is 78.3% full, so Coleman is currently close to normal.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1999), the highest level recorded is 1,723.79 ft (Jul 8, 2002) and the lowest is 1,697.89 ft (Apr 11, 2015). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Full pool (conservation) | 1,717.50 ft |
|---|---|
| Dead pool | 1,662.50 ft |
| Conservation storage | 29,479 ac-ft |
| Conservation capacity | 38,075 ac-ft |
| Total storage (latest) | 29,497 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 1,615 acres |
| Record high (TWDB data) | 1,723.79 ft · Jul 8, 2002 |
| Record low (TWDB data) | 1,697.89 ft · Apr 11, 2015 |
| Typical % full now | 78.3% (median 1999–2025) |
| Gauge location | 32.0301, -99.4653 |
| Groups | Colorado River Basin Region F Water Planning Area |
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Common questions
Is Lake Coleman full right now?
No – as of Oct 25, 2026 it is 77.4% full according to TWDB.
What is full pool for Lake Coleman?
The conservation pool elevation used by TWDB is 1,717.50 ft. The lake is currently 4.98 ft below it.
Is Lake Coleman rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.10 ft and over 30 days −0.26 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.