Lake Travis
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
Lake Travis's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 677.26 ft, which is 93.7% of its conservation capacity.
That is 3.74 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 681.00 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.36 ft), and it is +2.18 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (669.65 ft), the lake is 7.61 ft higher.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1996–2025, 30 years with data) is 76.5% full, so Travis is currently above normal by 17.2 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1940), the highest level recorded is 710.31 ft (Dec 26, 1991) and the lowest is 548.20 ft (Oct 31, 1940). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 1,028,441 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 1,045,473 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 18,187 acres |
| Gauge location | 30.3919, -97.9072 |
| Groups | Colorado River Basin Lower Colorado (Region K) Water Planning Area Water supply for Austin |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 681.00 ft | −3.74 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 535.75 ft | +141.51 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1940) TWDB series | 710.31 ft Dec 26, 1991 | −33.05 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1940) TWDB series | 548.20 ft Oct 31, 1940 | +129.06 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 30 years 1996–2025 | 48.1–86.0% full (median 76.5%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 1,098,044 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 Travis right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Lake Travis at 93.7% of its conservation capacity (1,028,441 of 1,098,044 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1996–2025) ranged from 48.1% to 86.0% full, with a median of 76.5%.
What is the record high and low at Lake Travis?
In TWDB's records since 1940, the highest level is 710.31 ft (Dec 26, 1991) and the lowest is 548.20 ft (Oct 31, 1940).
What is full pool at Lake Travis?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 681.00 ft. The lake is currently 3.74 ft below it.
Is Lake Travis rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.36 ft and over 30 days +2.18 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.