Houston County Lake
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
On Oct 25, 2026, Houston County Lake was at 259.12 ft, which is 93.5% of its conservation capacity.
That is 0.88 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 260.00 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.06 ft), and it is +0.01 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (259.92 ft), the lake is 0.80 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1999–2025, 27 years with data) is 98.9% full, so Houston County is currently below normal by 5.4 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1999), the highest level recorded is 264.55 ft (Jun 9, 2001) and the lowest is 255.80 ft (Nov 19, 2011). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 15,993 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 16,545 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 1,253 acres |
| Gauge location | 31.4068, -95.6019 |
| Groups | Trinity River Basin East Texas (Region I) Water Planning Area |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 260.00 ft | −0.88 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 234.00 ft | +25.12 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1999) TWDB series | 264.55 ft Jun 9, 2001 | −5.43 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1999) TWDB series | 255.80 ft Nov 19, 2011 | +3.32 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 27 years 1999–2025 | 88.8–99.6% full (median 98.9%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 17,113 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 Houston County Lake right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Houston County Lake at 93.5% of its conservation capacity (15,993 of 17,113 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1999–2025) ranged from 88.8% to 99.6% full, with a median of 98.9%.
What is the record high and low at Houston County Lake?
In TWDB's records since 1999, the highest level is 264.55 ft (Jun 9, 2001) and the lowest is 255.80 ft (Nov 19, 2011).
What is full pool at Houston County Lake?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 260.00 ft. The lake is currently 0.88 ft below it.
Is Houston County Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.06 ft and over 30 days +0.01 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.