Lake Kickapoo
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
On Oct 25, 2026, Lake Kickapoo was at 1,041.90 ft, which is 80.2% of its conservation capacity.
That is 3.10 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 1,045.00 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.06 ft), and it is +0.43 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (1,043.37 ft), the lake is 1.47 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1998–2025, 23 years with data) is 65.8% full, so Kickapoo is currently above normal by 14.4 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1999), the highest level recorded is 1,047.37 ft (Dec 27, 2018) and the lowest is 1,029.43 ft (Jul 2, 2014). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Full pool (conservation) | 1,045.00 ft |
|---|---|
| Dead pool | 1,000.92 ft |
| Conservation storage | 69,259 ac-ft |
| Conservation capacity | 86,345 ac-ft |
| Total storage (latest) | 69,259 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 5,159 acres |
| Record high (TWDB data) | 1,047.37 ft · Dec 27, 2018 |
| Record low (TWDB data) | 1,029.43 ft · Jul 2, 2014 |
| Typical % full now | 65.8% (median 1998–2025) |
| Gauge location | 33.6632, -98.7790 |
| Groups | Red River Basin Region B Water Planning Area Water supply for Wichita Falls |
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Common questions
Is Lake Kickapoo full right now?
No – as of Oct 25, 2026 it is 80.2% full according to TWDB.
What is full pool for Lake Kickapoo?
The conservation pool elevation used by TWDB is 1,045.00 ft. The lake is currently 3.10 ft below it.
Is Lake Kickapoo rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.06 ft and over 30 days +0.43 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.