Lake Nacogdoches
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
E 5 mph · rain 0%
E 0 to 5 mph · rain 0%
Level history
Field notes
Lake Nacogdoches's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 275.64 ft, which is 82.7% of its conservation capacity.
That is 3.36 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 279.00 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.18 ft), and it is −0.60 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (277.43 ft), the lake is 1.79 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1996–2025, 30 years with data) is 88.1% full, so Nacogdoches is currently below normal by 5.4 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1996), the highest level recorded is 286.65 ft (Jan 31, 1999) and the lowest is 266.65 ft (Nov 19, 2011). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 32,682 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 32,684 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 1,890 acres |
| Gauge location | 31.5888, -94.8255 |
| Groups | Neches River Basin East Texas (Region I) Water Planning Area Water supply for Nacogdoches |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 279.00 ft | −3.36 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 235.90 ft | +39.74 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1996) TWDB series | 286.65 ft Jan 31, 1999 | −11.01 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1996) TWDB series | 266.65 ft Nov 19, 2011 | +8.99 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 30 years 1996–2025 | 83.9–92.2% full (median 88.1%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 39,522 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 Nacogdoches right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Lake Nacogdoches at 82.7% of its conservation capacity (32,682 of 39,522 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1996–2025) ranged from 83.9% to 92.2% full, with a median of 88.1%.
What is the record high and low at Lake Nacogdoches?
In TWDB's records since 1996, the highest level is 286.65 ft (Jan 31, 1999) and the lowest is 266.65 ft (Nov 19, 2011).
What is full pool at Lake Nacogdoches?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 279.00 ft. The lake is currently 3.36 ft below it.
Is Lake Nacogdoches rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.18 ft and over 30 days −0.60 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.