Joe Pool Lake
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
On Oct 25, 2026, Joe Pool Lake was at 519.94 ft, which is 91.2% of its conservation capacity.
That is 2.06 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 522.00 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.17 ft), and it is +0.23 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (520.71 ft), the lake is 0.77 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1996–2025, 30 years with data) is 94.4% full, so Joe Pool is currently below normal by 3.2 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1988), the highest level recorded is 538.03 ft (May 30, 2015) and the lowest is 505.14 ft (Jan 25, 1989). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 136,422 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 137,792 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 6,159 acres |
| Gauge location | 32.6435, -97.0011 |
| Groups | Trinity River Basin Region C Water Planning Area |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 522.00 ft | −2.06 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 466.00 ft | +53.94 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1988) TWDB series | 538.03 ft May 30, 2015 | −18.09 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1988) TWDB series | 505.14 ft Jan 25, 1989 | +14.80 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 30 years 1996–2025 | 90.5–100.0% full (median 94.4%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 149,629 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 Joe Pool Lake right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Joe Pool Lake at 91.2% of its conservation capacity (136,422 of 149,629 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1996–2025) ranged from 90.5% to 100.0% full, with a median of 94.4%.
What is the record high and low at Joe Pool Lake?
In TWDB's records since 1988, the highest level is 538.03 ft (May 30, 2015) and the lowest is 505.14 ft (Jan 25, 1989).
What is full pool at Joe Pool Lake?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 522.00 ft. The lake is currently 2.06 ft below it.
Is Joe Pool Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.17 ft and over 30 days +0.23 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.