Ray Roberts Lake
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
Ray Roberts Lake's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 630.72 ft, which is 93.7% of its conservation capacity.
That is 1.78 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 632.50 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.13 ft), and it is −0.03 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (631.65 ft), the lake is 0.93 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1996–2025, 30 years with data) is 94.8% full, so Ray Roberts is currently close to normal.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1988), the highest level recorded is 644.47 ft (May 4, 1990) and the lowest is 590.86 ft (Jan 21, 1988). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 738,682 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 739,005 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 27,269 acres |
| Gauge location | 33.3554, -97.0500 |
| Groups | Trinity River Basin Region C Water Planning Area Water supply for Dallas |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 632.50 ft | −1.78 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 551.00 ft | +79.72 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1988) TWDB series | 644.47 ft May 4, 1990 | −13.75 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1988) TWDB series | 590.86 ft Jan 21, 1988 | +39.86 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 30 years 1996–2025 | 89.2–98.2% full (median 94.8%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 788,167 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.
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Common questions
How full is Ray Roberts Lake right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Ray Roberts Lake at 93.7% of its conservation capacity (738,682 of 788,167 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1996–2025) ranged from 89.2% to 98.2% full, with a median of 94.8%.
What is the record high and low at Ray Roberts Lake?
In TWDB's records since 1988, the highest level is 644.47 ft (May 4, 1990) and the lowest is 590.86 ft (Jan 21, 1988).
What is full pool at Ray Roberts Lake?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 632.50 ft. The lake is currently 1.78 ft below it.
Is Ray Roberts Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.13 ft and over 30 days −0.03 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.