Red Bluff Reservoir
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
Red Bluff Reservoir's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 2,814.71 ft, which is 45.6% of its conservation capacity.
That is 13.39 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 2,828.10 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.26 ft), and it is +0.34 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (2,816.29 ft), the lake is 1.58 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1999–2025, 27 years with data) is 48.6% full, so Red Bluff is currently below normal by 3.0 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1999), the highest level recorded is 2,832.31 ft (Sep 23, 2014) and the lowest is 2,794.38 ft (Nov 14, 2001). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 66,211 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 66,211 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 4,521 acres |
| Gauge location | 31.9012, -103.9102 |
| Groups | Rio Grande River Basin Region F Water Planning Area |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 2,828.10 ft | −13.39 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1999) TWDB series | 2,832.31 ft Sep 23, 2014 | −17.60 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1999) TWDB series | 2,794.38 ft Nov 14, 2001 | +20.33 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 27 years 1999–2025 | 27.3–59.1% full (median 48.6%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 145,165 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 Red Bluff Reservoir right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Red Bluff Reservoir at 45.6% of its conservation capacity (66,211 of 145,165 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1999–2025) ranged from 27.3% to 59.1% full, with a median of 48.6%.
What is the record high and low at Red Bluff Reservoir?
In TWDB's records since 1999, the highest level is 2,832.31 ft (Sep 23, 2014) and the lowest is 2,794.38 ft (Nov 14, 2001).
What is full pool at Red Bluff Reservoir?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 2,828.10 ft. The lake is currently 13.39 ft below it.
Is Red Bluff Reservoir rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.26 ft and over 30 days +0.34 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.