Halbert Lake
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
On Oct 25, 2026, Halbert Lake was at 365.26 ft, which is 75.2% of its conservation capacity.
That is 2.74 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 368.00 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.11 ft), and it is +0.32 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (366.13 ft), the lake is 0.87 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1999–2025, 24 years with data) is 75.2% full, so Halbert is currently close to normal.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1999), the highest level recorded is 370.69 ft (Oct 24, 2015) and the lowest is 357.76 ft (Oct 31, 2006). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 4,537 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 4,537 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 515 acres |
| Gauge location | 32.0713, -96.4161 |
| Groups | Trinity River Basin Region C Water Planning Area |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 368.00 ft | −2.74 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1999) TWDB series | 370.69 ft Oct 24, 2015 | −5.43 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1999) TWDB series | 357.76 ft Oct 31, 2006 | +7.50 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 24 years 1999–2025 | 60.9–83.5% full (median 75.2%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 6,033 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 Halbert Lake right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Halbert Lake at 75.2% of its conservation capacity (4,537 of 6,033 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1999–2025) ranged from 60.9% to 83.5% full, with a median of 75.2%.
What is the record high and low at Halbert Lake?
In TWDB's records since 1999, the highest level is 370.69 ft (Oct 24, 2015) and the lowest is 357.76 ft (Oct 31, 2006).
What is full pool at Halbert Lake?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 368.00 ft. The lake is currently 2.74 ft below it.
Is Halbert Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.11 ft and over 30 days +0.32 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.