Wright Patman Lake
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
On Oct 25, 2026, Wright Patman Lake was at 224.86 ft, which is 100.0% of its conservation capacity.
The lake is 4.26 ft above its conservation pool elevation of 220.60 ft, meaning water is being held in flood storage.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.12 ft), and it is −0.51 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (224.69 ft), the lake is 0.17 ft higher.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1996–2025, 30 years with data) is 100.0% full, so Wright Patman is currently close to normal.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1987), the highest level recorded is 254.53 ft (May 10, 2016) and the lowest is 220.39 ft (Dec 22, 1989). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 122,593 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 227,489 ac-ft |
| Gauge location | 33.3046, -94.1607 |
| Groups | Sulphur River Basin North East Texas (Region D) Water Planning Area Water supply for Texarkana |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 220.60 ft | +4.26 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 200.00 ft | +24.86 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1987) TWDB series | 254.53 ft May 10, 2016 | −29.67 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1987) TWDB series | 220.39 ft Dec 22, 1989 | +4.47 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 30 years 1996–2025 | 100.0–100.0% full (median 100.0%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 122,593 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 Wright Patman Lake right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Wright Patman Lake at 100.0% of its conservation capacity (122,593 of 122,593 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1996–2025) ranged from 100.0% to 100.0% full, with a median of 100.0%.
What is the record high and low at Wright Patman Lake?
In TWDB's records since 1987, the highest level is 254.53 ft (May 10, 2016) and the lowest is 220.39 ft (Dec 22, 1989).
What is full pool at Wright Patman Lake?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 220.60 ft. The lake is currently 4.26 ft above it.
Is Wright Patman Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.12 ft and over 30 days −0.51 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.