Possum Kingdom Lake
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
On Oct 25, 2026, Possum Kingdom Lake was at 996.48 ft, which is 91.9% of its conservation capacity.
That is 2.52 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 999.00 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been rising (+1.33 ft), and it is +2.09 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (997.11 ft), the lake is 0.63 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1996–2025, 30 years with data) is 92.5% full, so Possum Kingdom is currently close to normal.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1947), the highest level recorded is 1,002.20 ft (Oct 14, 1981) and the lowest is 967.00 ft (Feb 19, 1953). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 494,454 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 494,454 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 16,750 acres |
| Gauge location | 32.8723, -98.4259 |
| Groups | Brazos River Basin Brazos G (Region G) Water Planning Area |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 999.00 ft | −2.52 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 874.80 ft | +121.68 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1947) TWDB series | 1,002.20 ft Oct 14, 1981 | −5.72 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1947) TWDB series | 967.00 ft Feb 19, 1953 | +29.48 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 30 years 1996–2025 | 82.7–98.4% full (median 92.5%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 538,139 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 Possum Kingdom Lake right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Possum Kingdom Lake at 91.9% of its conservation capacity (494,454 of 538,139 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1996–2025) ranged from 82.7% to 98.4% full, with a median of 92.5%.
What is the record high and low at Possum Kingdom Lake?
In TWDB's records since 1947, the highest level is 1,002.20 ft (Oct 14, 1981) and the lowest is 967.00 ft (Feb 19, 1953).
What is full pool at Possum Kingdom Lake?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 999.00 ft. The lake is currently 2.52 ft below it.
Is Possum Kingdom Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed +1.33 ft and over 30 days +2.09 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.