Medina Lake
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
On Oct 25, 2026, Medina Lake was at 1,019.47 ft, which is 27.5% of its conservation capacity.
That is 44.73 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 1,064.20 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.81 ft), and it is −1.30 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (981.89 ft), the lake is 37.58 ft higher.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1997–2025, 28 years with data) is 63.5% full, so Medina is currently below normal by 36.0 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1997), the highest level recorded is 1,072.00 ft (Aug 9, 1997) and the lowest is 968.74 ft (May 26, 2025). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 70,203 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 70,203 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 2,368 acres |
| Gauge location | 29.5402, -98.9339 |
| Groups | San Antonio River Basin South Central Texas (Region L) Water Planning Area |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 1,064.20 ft | −44.73 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 912.20 ft | +107.27 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1997) TWDB series | 1,072.00 ft Aug 9, 1997 | −52.53 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1997) TWDB series | 968.74 ft May 26, 2025 | +50.73 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 28 years 1997–2025 | 15.6–90.9% full (median 63.5%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 254,823 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 Medina Lake right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Medina Lake at 27.5% of its conservation capacity (70,203 of 254,823 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1997–2025) ranged from 15.6% to 90.9% full, with a median of 63.5%.
What is the record high and low at Medina Lake?
In TWDB's records since 1997, the highest level is 1,072.00 ft (Aug 9, 1997) and the lowest is 968.74 ft (May 26, 2025).
What is full pool at Medina Lake?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 1,064.20 ft. The lake is currently 44.73 ft below it.
Is Medina Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.81 ft and over 30 days −1.30 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.