Lake O the Pines
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
Lake O the Pines's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 227.10 ft, which is 90.0% of its conservation capacity.
That is 1.40 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 228.50 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.12 ft), and it is −0.50 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (228.52 ft), the lake is 1.42 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1996–2025, 30 years with data) is 100.0% full, so Lake O' the Pines is currently below normal by 10.0 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1988), the highest level recorded is 244.72 ft (Mar 18, 2001) and the lowest is 223.14 ft (Nov 27, 2006). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 217,344 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 217,344 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 16,679 acres |
| Gauge location | 32.7551, -94.4994 |
| Groups | Cypress River Basin North East Texas (Region D) Water Planning Area |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 228.50 ft | −1.40 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1988) TWDB series | 244.72 ft Mar 18, 2001 | −17.62 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1988) TWDB series | 223.14 ft Nov 27, 2006 | +3.96 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 30 years 1996–2025 | 96.4–100.0% full (median 100.0%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 241,363 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 O the Pines right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Lake O the Pines at 90.0% of its conservation capacity (217,344 of 241,363 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1996–2025) ranged from 96.4% to 100.0% full, with a median of 100.0%.
What is the record high and low at Lake O the Pines?
In TWDB's records since 1988, the highest level is 244.72 ft (Mar 18, 2001) and the lowest is 223.14 ft (Nov 27, 2006).
What is full pool at Lake O the Pines?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 228.50 ft. The lake is currently 1.40 ft below it.
Is Lake O the Pines rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.12 ft and over 30 days −0.50 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.