Lake Meredith
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
SSE 5 to 15 mph · rain 88%
S 15 mph · rain 73%
Level history
Field notes
As of Oct 25, 2026, Lake Meredith stood at 2,891.40 ft, which is 44.7% of its conservation capacity.
That is 45.10 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 2,936.50 ft.
The level has been roughly steady over the past week (+0.02 ft).
Compared with a year ago (2,893.13 ft), the lake is 1.73 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1996–2025, 30 years with data) is 32.2% full, so Meredith is currently above normal by 12.5 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1995), the highest level recorded is 2,908.82 ft (Aug 19, 1999) and the lowest is 2,839.14 ft (Aug 7, 2013). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 223,296 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 261,710 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 8,657 acres |
| Gauge location | 35.7106, -101.5513 |
| Groups | Canadian River Basin Panhandle (Region A) Water Planning Area Water supply for Amarillo Water supply for Lubbock |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 2,936.50 ft | −45.10 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 2,850.00 ft | +41.40 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1995) TWDB series | 2,908.82 ft Aug 19, 1999 | −17.42 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1995) TWDB series | 2,839.14 ft Aug 7, 2013 | +52.26 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 30 years 1996–2025 | 12.2–45.3% full (median 32.2%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 500,000 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 Meredith right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Lake Meredith at 44.7% of its conservation capacity (223,296 of 500,000 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1996–2025) ranged from 12.2% to 45.3% full, with a median of 32.2%.
What is the record high and low at Lake Meredith?
In TWDB's records since 1995, the highest level is 2,908.82 ft (Aug 19, 1999) and the lowest is 2,839.14 ft (Aug 7, 2013).
What is full pool at Lake Meredith?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 2,936.50 ft. The lake is currently 45.10 ft below it.
Is Lake Meredith rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed +0.02 ft and over 30 days +2.54 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.