Hords Creek Lake
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
As of Oct 25, 2026, Hords Creek Lake stood at 1,888.09 ft, which is 44.6% of its conservation capacity.
That is 11.91 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 1,900.00 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.09 ft), and it is −0.33 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (1,892.03 ft), the lake is 3.94 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1996–2025, 30 years with data) is 46.2% full, so Hords Creek is currently close to normal.
In TWDB's dataset (since 2000), the highest level recorded is 1,901.03 ft (Mar 7, 2005) and the lowest is 1,879.11 ft (Apr 27, 2024). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 3,617 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 3,620 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 267 acres |
| Gauge location | 31.8329, -99.5609 |
| Groups | Colorado River Basin Region F Water Planning Area |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 1,900.00 ft | −11.91 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 1,856.00 ft | +32.09 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 2000) TWDB series | 1,901.03 ft Mar 7, 2005 | −12.94 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 2000) TWDB series | 1,879.11 ft Apr 27, 2024 | +8.98 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 30 years 1996–2025 | 34.1–67.4% full (median 46.2%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 8,109 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 Hords Creek Lake right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Hords Creek Lake at 44.6% of its conservation capacity (3,617 of 8,109 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1996–2025) ranged from 34.1% to 67.4% full, with a median of 46.2%.
What is the record high and low at Hords Creek Lake?
In TWDB's records since 2000, the highest level is 1,901.03 ft (Mar 7, 2005) and the lowest is 1,879.11 ft (Apr 27, 2024).
What is full pool at Hords Creek Lake?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 1,900.00 ft. The lake is currently 11.91 ft below it.
Is Hords Creek Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.09 ft and over 30 days −0.33 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.