Greenbelt Lake
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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SSE 10 to 15 mph · rain 51%
Level history
Field notes
On Oct 25, 2026, Greenbelt Lake was at 2,606.60 ft, which is 4.4% of its conservation capacity.
That is 57.40 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 2,664.00 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.16 ft), and it is −0.55 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (2,613.53 ft), the lake is 6.93 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1996–2025, 27 years with data) is 25.5% full, so Greenbelt is currently below normal by 21.1 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1996), the highest level recorded is 2,646.40 ft (Jun 18, 1997) and the lowest is 2,606.60 ft (Oct 25, 2026). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 2,610 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 3,042 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 266 acres |
| Gauge location | 35.0006, -100.8949 |
| Groups | Red River Basin Panhandle (Region A) Water Planning Area |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 2,664.00 ft | −57.40 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 2,590.00 ft | +16.60 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1996) TWDB series | 2,646.40 ft Jun 18, 1997 | −39.80 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1996) TWDB series | 2,606.60 ft Oct 25, 2026 | ±0.00 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 27 years 1996–2025 | 14.3–36.3% full (median 25.5%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 59,968 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 Greenbelt Lake right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Greenbelt Lake at 4.4% of its conservation capacity (2,610 of 59,968 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1996–2025) ranged from 14.3% to 36.3% full, with a median of 25.5%.
What is the record high and low at Greenbelt Lake?
In TWDB's records since 1996, the highest level is 2,646.40 ft (Jun 18, 1997) and the lowest is 2,606.60 ft (Oct 25, 2026).
What is full pool at Greenbelt Lake?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 2,664.00 ft. The lake is currently 57.40 ft below it.
Is Greenbelt Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.16 ft and over 30 days −0.55 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.