Lake Palo Pinto
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
On Oct 25, 2026, Lake Palo Pinto was at 863.63 ft, which is 73.6% of its conservation capacity.
That is 3.37 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 867.00 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.14 ft), and it is −0.49 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (864.69 ft), the lake is 1.06 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1999–2025, 27 years with data) is 74.6% full, so Palo Pinto is currently close to normal.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1999), the highest level recorded is 871.19 ft (Jun 1, 2016) and the lowest is 846.67 ft (Feb 21, 2015). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 19,687 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 20,073 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 1,984 acres |
| Gauge location | 32.6476, -98.2692 |
| Groups | Brazos River Basin Brazos G (Region G) Water Planning Area |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 867.00 ft | −3.37 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 835.00 ft | +28.63 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1999) TWDB series | 871.19 ft Jun 1, 2016 | −7.56 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1999) TWDB series | 846.67 ft Feb 21, 2015 | +16.96 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 27 years 1999–2025 | 57.6–89.2% full (median 74.6%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 26,766 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 Palo Pinto right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Lake Palo Pinto at 73.6% of its conservation capacity (19,687 of 26,766 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1999–2025) ranged from 57.6% to 89.2% full, with a median of 74.6%.
What is the record high and low at Lake Palo Pinto?
In TWDB's records since 1999, the highest level is 871.19 ft (Jun 1, 2016) and the lowest is 846.67 ft (Feb 21, 2015).
What is full pool at Lake Palo Pinto?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 867.00 ft. The lake is currently 3.37 ft below it.
Is Lake Palo Pinto rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.14 ft and over 30 days −0.49 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.