Lake Kemp
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
Lake Kemp's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 1,139.62 ft, which is 74.0% of its conservation capacity.
That is 4.38 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 1,144.00 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been rising (+1.15 ft), and it is +2.75 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (1,144.16 ft), the lake is 4.54 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1996–2025, 30 years with data) is 70.2% full, so Kemp is currently above normal by 3.8 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1993), the highest level recorded is 1,149.61 ft (May 9, 2025) and the lowest is 36.91 ft (Oct 7, 1994). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 181,429 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 181,555 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 9,833 acres |
| Gauge location | 33.7584, -99.1512 |
| Groups | Red River Basin Region B Water Planning Area Water supply for Wichita Falls |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 1,144.00 ft | −4.38 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 1,090.00 ft | +49.62 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1993) TWDB series | 1,149.61 ft May 9, 2025 | −9.99 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1993) TWDB series | 36.91 ft Oct 7, 1994 | +1,102.71 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 30 years 1996–2025 | 54.0–95.5% full (median 70.2%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 245,307 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 Lake Kemp right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Lake Kemp at 74.0% of its conservation capacity (181,429 of 245,307 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1996–2025) ranged from 54.0% to 95.5% full, with a median of 70.2%.
What is the record high and low at Lake Kemp?
In TWDB's records since 1993, the highest level is 1,149.61 ft (May 9, 2025) and the lowest is 36.91 ft (Oct 7, 1994).
What is full pool at Lake Kemp?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 1,144.00 ft. The lake is currently 4.38 ft below it.
Is Lake Kemp rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed +1.15 ft and over 30 days +2.75 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.