Lake Corpus Christi
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
ESE 14 mph · rain 12%
E 3 to 12 mph · rain 7%
Level history
Field notes
Lake Corpus Christi's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 91.31 ft, which is 80.1% of its conservation capacity.
That is 2.69 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 94.00 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.13 ft), and it is −0.44 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (77.10 ft), the lake is 14.21 ft higher.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1996–2025, 30 years with data) is 72.1% full, so Corpus Christi is currently above normal by 8.0 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1998), the highest level recorded is 94.80 ft (Oct 12, 2017) and the lowest is 74.73 ft (Apr 17, 2026). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 205,081 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 205,359 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 18,155 acres |
| Gauge location | 28.0383, -97.8711 |
| Groups | Nueces River Basin Coastal Bend (Region N) Water Planning Area Water supply for Corpus Christi |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 94.00 ft | −2.69 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 55.50 ft | +35.81 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1998) TWDB series | 94.80 ft Oct 12, 2017 | −3.49 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1998) TWDB series | 74.73 ft Apr 17, 2026 | +16.58 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 30 years 1996–2025 | 41.6–93.2% full (median 72.1%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 256,062 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 Corpus Christi right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Lake Corpus Christi at 80.1% of its conservation capacity (205,081 of 256,062 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1996–2025) ranged from 41.6% to 93.2% full, with a median of 72.1%.
What is the record high and low at Lake Corpus Christi?
In TWDB's records since 1998, the highest level is 94.80 ft (Oct 12, 2017) and the lowest is 74.73 ft (Apr 17, 2026).
What is full pool at Lake Corpus Christi?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 94.00 ft. The lake is currently 2.69 ft below it.
Is Lake Corpus Christi rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.13 ft and over 30 days −0.44 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.