Lake Nocona (Farmer's Creek)
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
On Oct 25, 2026, Lake Nocona (Farmer's Creek) was at 822.91 ft, which is 73.1% of its conservation capacity.
That is 4.59 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 827.50 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.10 ft), and it is +0.43 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (826.03 ft), the lake is 3.12 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1999–2025, 27 years with data) is 90.2% full, so Nocona is currently below normal by 17.1 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1999), the highest level recorded is 833.46 ft (Jun 18, 2015) and the lowest is 813.11 ft (Feb 27, 2015). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 15,683 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 15,987 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 1,161 acres |
| Gauge location | 33.8826, -97.6528 |
| Groups | Red River Basin Region B Water Planning Area |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 827.50 ft | −4.59 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 795.00 ft | +27.91 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1999) TWDB series | 833.46 ft Jun 18, 2015 | −10.55 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1999) TWDB series | 813.11 ft Feb 27, 2015 | +9.80 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 27 years 1999–2025 | 68.2–92.3% full (median 90.2%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 21,444 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 Nocona (Farmer's Creek) right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Lake Nocona (Farmer's Creek) at 73.1% of its conservation capacity (15,683 of 21,444 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1999–2025) ranged from 68.2% to 92.3% full, with a median of 90.2%.
What is the record high and low at Lake Nocona (Farmer's Creek)?
In TWDB's records since 1999, the highest level is 833.46 ft (Jun 18, 2015) and the lowest is 813.11 ft (Feb 27, 2015).
What is full pool at Lake Nocona (Farmer's Creek)?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 827.50 ft. The lake is currently 4.59 ft below it.
Is Lake Nocona (Farmer's Creek) rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.10 ft and over 30 days +0.43 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.