Lake Colorado City
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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SE 10 to 15 mph · rain 2%
Level history
Field notes
As of Oct 25, 2026, Lake Colorado City stood at 2,058.67 ft, which is 52.7% of its conservation capacity.
That is 11.53 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 2,070.20 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.07 ft), and it is −0.13 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (2,060.27 ft), the lake is 1.60 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1996–2025, 30 years with data) is 54.0% full, so Colorado City is currently close to normal.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1996), the highest level recorded is 2,072.10 ft (Nov 18, 2004) and the lowest is 2,046.80 ft (Apr 12, 2015). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 16,203 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 16,203 ac-ft |
| Gauge location | 32.3448, -100.9198 |
| Groups | Colorado River Basin Region F Water Planning Area |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 2,070.20 ft | −11.53 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 2,024.30 ft | +34.37 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1996) TWDB series | 2,072.10 ft Nov 18, 2004 | −13.43 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1996) TWDB series | 2,046.80 ft Apr 12, 2015 | +11.87 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 30 years 1996–2025 | 41.0–70.7% full (median 54.0%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 30,758 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 Lake Colorado City right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Lake Colorado City at 52.7% of its conservation capacity (16,203 of 30,758 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1996–2025) ranged from 41.0% to 70.7% full, with a median of 54.0%.
What is the record high and low at Lake Colorado City?
In TWDB's records since 1996, the highest level is 2,072.10 ft (Nov 18, 2004) and the lowest is 2,046.80 ft (Apr 12, 2015).
What is full pool at Lake Colorado City?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 2,070.20 ft. The lake is currently 11.53 ft below it.
Is Lake Colorado City rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.07 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.