Moss Lake
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
On Oct 25, 2026, Moss Lake was at 714.58 ft, which is 98.1% of its conservation capacity.
That is 0.42 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 715.00 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.10 ft), and it is +1.97 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (713.11 ft), the lake is 1.47 ft higher.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (2000–2025, 26 years with data) is 92.0% full, so Hubert H Moss is currently above normal by 6.1 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 2000), the highest level recorded is 726.80 ft (Jun 18, 2015) and the lowest is 708.18 ft (Feb 3, 2004). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 23,606 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 23,703 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 1,070 acres |
| Gauge location | 33.7740, -97.2142 |
| Groups | Red River Basin Region C Water Planning Area |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 715.00 ft | −0.42 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 666.00 ft | +48.58 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 2000) TWDB series | 726.80 ft Jun 18, 2015 | −12.22 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 2000) TWDB series | 708.18 ft Feb 3, 2004 | +6.40 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 26 years 2000–2025 | 88.1–96.9% full (median 92.0%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 24,058 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 Moss Lake right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Moss Lake at 98.1% of its conservation capacity (23,606 of 24,058 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (2000–2025) ranged from 88.1% to 96.9% full, with a median of 92.0%.
What is the record high and low at Moss Lake?
In TWDB's records since 2000, the highest level is 726.80 ft (Jun 18, 2015) and the lowest is 708.18 ft (Feb 3, 2004).
What is full pool at Moss Lake?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 715.00 ft. The lake is currently 0.42 ft below it.
Is Moss Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.10 ft and over 30 days +1.97 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.