Lake Tawakoni
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
On Oct 25, 2026, Lake Tawakoni was at 434.90 ft, which is 89.3% of its conservation capacity.
That is 2.60 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 437.50 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.20 ft), and it is −0.42 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (436.17 ft), the lake is 1.27 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1996–2025, 30 years with data) is 91.2% full, so Tawakoni is currently close to normal.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1995), the highest level recorded is 441.56 ft (Nov 30, 2015) and the lowest is 424.92 ft (Dec 28, 2006). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Full pool (conservation) | 437.50 ft |
|---|---|
| Dead pool | 378.00 ft |
| Conservation storage | 778,776 ac-ft |
| Conservation capacity | 871,685 ac-ft |
| Total storage (latest) | 778,784 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 34,686 acres |
| Record high (TWDB data) | 441.56 ft · Nov 30, 2015 |
| Record low (TWDB data) | 424.92 ft · Dec 28, 2006 |
| Typical % full now | 91.2% (median 1996–2025) |
| Gauge location | 32.8087, -95.9197 |
| Groups | Sabine River Basin North East Texas (Region D) Water Planning Area Water supply for Dallas |
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Common questions
Is Lake Tawakoni full right now?
No – as of Oct 25, 2026 it is 89.3% full according to TWDB.
What is full pool for Lake Tawakoni?
The conservation pool elevation used by TWDB is 437.50 ft. The lake is currently 2.60 ft below it.
Is Lake Tawakoni rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.20 ft and over 30 days −0.42 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.