Leon Reservoir
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
On Oct 25, 2026, Leon Reservoir was at 1,370.57 ft, which is 74.8% of its conservation capacity.
That is 4.43 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 1,375.00 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.12 ft), and it is −0.14 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (1,372.31 ft), the lake is 1.74 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1999–2025, 27 years with data) is 84.6% full, so Leon is currently below normal by 9.8 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1999), the highest level recorded is 1,385.30 ft (Jun 28, 2007) and the lowest is 1,361.75 ft (Oct 7, 2011). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 20,765 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 21,045 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 1,417 acres |
| Gauge location | 32.3637, -98.6756 |
| Groups | Brazos River Basin Brazos G (Region G) Water Planning Area |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 1,375.00 ft | −4.43 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 1,335.00 ft | +35.57 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1999) TWDB series | 1,385.30 ft Jun 28, 2007 | −14.73 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1999) TWDB series | 1,361.75 ft Oct 7, 2011 | +8.82 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 27 years 1999–2025 | 65.1–87.6% full (median 84.6%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 27,762 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 Leon Reservoir right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Leon Reservoir at 74.8% of its conservation capacity (20,765 of 27,762 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1999–2025) ranged from 65.1% to 87.6% full, with a median of 84.6%.
What is the record high and low at Leon Reservoir?
In TWDB's records since 1999, the highest level is 1,385.30 ft (Jun 28, 2007) and the lowest is 1,361.75 ft (Oct 7, 2011).
What is full pool at Leon Reservoir?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 1,375.00 ft. The lake is currently 4.43 ft below it.
Is Leon Reservoir rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.12 ft and over 30 days −0.14 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.