Is Aquilla Lake low right now?
Aquilla Lake was at 535.07 ft on October 10, 2026, 2.43 ft below its full pool of 537.5 ft. The conservation pool is 83.5% full (Texas Water Development Board). That is 1.18 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Aquilla Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 535.07 | −0.02 | −2.4 |
| Oct 9 | 535.09 | −0.01 | −2.4 |
| Oct 8 | 535.10 | −0.01 | −2.4 |
| Oct 7 | 535.11 | ±0.00 | −2.4 |
| Oct 6 | 535.11 | +0.01 | −2.4 |
| Oct 5 | 535.10 | +0.03 | −2.4 |
| Oct 4 | 535.07 | +0.04 | −2.4 |
| Oct 3 | 535.03 | +0.02 | −2.5 |
| Oct 2 | 535.01 | +0.09 | −2.5 |
| Oct 1 | 534.92 | +0.08 | −2.6 |
| Sep 30 | 534.84 | −0.04 | −2.7 |
| Sep 29 | 534.88 | −0.04 | −2.6 |
| Sep 28 | 534.92 | −0.01 | −2.6 |
| Sep 27 | 534.93 | −0.03 | −2.6 |
About Aquilla Lake
- Full pool
- 537.5 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 531.1 ft (October 20, 2022) to 550.6 ft (October 20, 2018)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SWF district, ALAT2
- Datum
- NGVD29
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Questions
Is Aquilla Lake low right now?
Aquilla Lake was at 535.07 ft on October 10, 2026, 2.43 ft below its full pool of 537.5 ft. The conservation pool is 83.5% full (Texas Water Development Board). That is 1.18 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
What is full pool for Aquilla Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 537.5 ft above sea level, per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Levels above it mean the operator is storing flood water; levels below it are normal in late summer and winter drawdowns.
How often is the Aquilla Lake level updated?
The operator reports every 15 minutes to an hour. This page refreshes several times a day; the time of the latest reading is shown next to the level.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (SWF district, ALAT2). Readings are provisional and can be revised.