Lake Texana Water Level
Water level now
Below normal41.93ft
−2.07 ft vs normal pool (44.00) · +0.58 ft vs typical for Oct 18
87.2% of conservation storage
Reading taken daily average for Oct 18, 2026
Source: Texas Water Development Board (provisional data)
Level in feet above sea level (NGVD 29)
Daily levelNormal poolTypical for the date (2016 to last year)
Provisional data from TWDB, as reported at daily average for Oct 18, 2026. Readings can be delayed or wrong. Not for navigation, flood or safety decisions; follow local authorities and posted signs.
About Lake Texana
Lake Texana is 2.07 ft below normal pool, as of daily average for Oct 18, 2026. The level on this page is reported by the Texas Water Development Board near Edna, TX, and compared with normal pool (the top of the conservation pool, 44.00 ft above sea level (NGVD 29)) and with the typical level for this date.
Since January 2016 the daily level has ranged from 34.39 ft (Apr 10, 2026) to 44.20 ft (Feb 12, 2022).
Over those years the lake has usually been highest in February and lowest in November; in the past 365 days it was at or above normal pool on 4% of days.
Lake Texana by the numbers
| Normal pool (top of conservation) | 44.00 |
|---|---|
| Highest since 2016 | 44.20 (Feb 12, 2022) |
| Lowest since 2016 | 34.39 (Apr 10, 2026) |
| Typical for Oct 18 | 41.35 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 40.02 |
Typical level by month
| Month | Median | vs normal | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43.06 | −0.94 ft | 38.77 | 44.12 |
| February | 43.79 | −0.21 ft | 38.26 | 44.20 |
| March | 43.46 | −0.54 ft | 37.78 | 44.12 |
| April | 43.18 | −0.82 ft | 38.05 | 44.12 |
| May | 43.35 | −0.65 ft | 39.35 | 44.19 |
| June | 43.58 | −0.42 ft | 38.82 | 44.11 |
| July | 43.32 | −0.68 ft | 39.46 | 44.10 |
| August | 42.52 | −1.48 ft | 38.82 | 44.12 |
| September | 42.54 | −1.46 ft | 38.87 | 44.05 |
| October | 41.87 | −2.13 ft | 38.60 | 44.02 |
| November | 40.59 | −3.41 ft | 38.54 | 43.98 |
| December | 42.28 | −1.72 ft | 37.64 | 44.10 |
Highs and lows by year
| Year | High | Date | Low | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | 44.06 | May 30 | 34.39 | Apr 10 |
| 2025 | 43.96 | Jun 25 | 37.64 | Dec 31 |
| 2024 | 44.02 | Feb 3 | 38.77 | Jan 2 |
| 2023 | 44.06 | Feb 8 | 38.68 | Nov 8 |
| 2022 | 44.20 | Feb 12 | 38.54 | Nov 18 |
| 2021 | 44.19 | May 16 | 42.27 | Apr 28 |
| 2020 | 44.10 | Jul 4 | 37.86 | Mar 19 |
| 2019 | 44.08 | Jun 1 | 39.15 | Dec 31 |
| 2018 | 44.01 | Jun 26 | 38.82 | Jun 16 |
| 2017 | 44.09 | Feb 20 | 41.02 | Aug 26 |
| 2016 | 44.17 | May 19 | 42.08 | Dec 2 |
Weather at the dam, next 3 days
- Today: Sunny, wind 5 to 10 mph NE76°F
- Tonight: Partly Cloudy, wind 5 mph NE57°F
- Monday: Partly Sunny, wind 5 to 10 mph NE81°F
- Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, wind 5 to 10 mph NE60°F
- Tuesday: Sunny, wind 10 mph NE85°F
- Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, wind 5 to 10 mph E62°F
Forecast: National Weather Service, issued Oct 18, 2026, 7:20 AM CDT. Conditions on the water can change quickly.
Questions about Lake Texana
- What is the normal pool level of Lake Texana?
- 44.00 ft above sea level (NGVD 29). This is the top of the conservation pool; the source lists no separate flood pool for this lake.
- Is Lake Texana full right now?
- As of daily average for Oct 18, 2026, the lake was 2.07 ft below normal pool, at 87.2% of conservation storage.
- What is the lowest level Lake Texana has reached recently?
- In our daily record since January 2016, the lowest was 34.39 ft on Apr 10, 2026, 9.61 ft below normal pool.
- How often is this page updated?
- We check the Texas Water Development Board every few hours (it publishes daily averages) and show each reading with its own time. If no new reading arrives for 2 days, the page says so instead of showing an old value as current. See how we calculate.