Lake Mineral Wells
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
Lake Mineral Wells's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 861.19 ft, which is 84.6% of its conservation capacity.
That is 1.81 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 863.00 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.08 ft), and it is −0.02 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (861.62 ft), the lake is 0.43 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1999–2025, 27 years with data) is 87.9% full, so Mineral Wells is currently below normal by 3.3 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1999), the highest level recorded is 864.95 ft (Mar 8, 2016) and the lowest is 854.63 ft (Dec 26, 2014). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 4,463 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 4,463 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 432 acres |
| Gauge location | 32.8168, -98.0420 |
| Groups | Brazos River Basin Brazos G (Region G) Water Planning Area |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 863.00 ft | −1.81 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1999) TWDB series | 864.95 ft Mar 8, 2016 | −3.76 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1999) TWDB series | 854.63 ft Dec 26, 2014 | +6.56 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 27 years 1999–2025 | 77.7–98.9% full (median 87.9%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 5,273 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 Mineral Wells right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Lake Mineral Wells at 84.6% of its conservation capacity (4,463 of 5,273 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1999–2025) ranged from 77.7% to 98.9% full, with a median of 87.9%.
What is the record high and low at Lake Mineral Wells?
In TWDB's records since 1999, the highest level is 864.95 ft (Mar 8, 2016) and the lowest is 854.63 ft (Dec 26, 2014).
What is full pool at Lake Mineral Wells?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 863.00 ft. The lake is currently 1.81 ft below it.
Is Lake Mineral Wells rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.08 ft and over 30 days −0.02 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.