Lake Fork Reservoir
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
On Oct 25, 2026, Lake Fork Reservoir was at 398.03 ft, which is 79.7% of its conservation capacity.
That is 4.97 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 403.00 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.16 ft), and it is −0.52 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (400.94 ft), the lake is 2.91 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1996–2025, 30 years with data) is 91.0% full, so Fork is currently below normal by 11.3 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1988), the highest level recorded is 405.14 ft (Dec 28, 2015) and the lowest is 395.26 ft (Dec 3, 2011). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 482,921 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 514,364 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 23,134 acres |
| Gauge location | 32.8135, -95.5280 |
| Groups | Sabine River Basin North East Texas (Region D) Water Planning Area Water supply for Dallas |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 403.00 ft | −4.97 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 360.00 ft | +38.03 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1988) TWDB series | 405.14 ft Dec 28, 2015 | −7.11 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1988) TWDB series | 395.26 ft Dec 3, 2011 | +2.77 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 30 years 1996–2025 | 86.4–96.7% full (median 91.0%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 606,088 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 Fork Reservoir right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Lake Fork Reservoir at 79.7% of its conservation capacity (482,921 of 606,088 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1996–2025) ranged from 86.4% to 96.7% full, with a median of 91.0%.
What is the record high and low at Lake Fork Reservoir?
In TWDB's records since 1988, the highest level is 405.14 ft (Dec 28, 2015) and the lowest is 395.26 ft (Dec 3, 2011).
What is full pool at Lake Fork Reservoir?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 403.00 ft. The lake is currently 4.97 ft below it.
Is Lake Fork Reservoir rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.16 ft and over 30 days −0.52 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.