LakeLevelIs Belton Lake low right now?
Belton Lake was at 593.23 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.77 ft below its full pool of 594.0 ft. The conservation pool is 97.8% full (Texas Water Development Board). That is 0.69 ft above the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.06 ft a day.
Belton Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 593.23 | −0.02 | −0.8 |
| Oct 9 | 593.25 | −0.03 | −0.8 |
| Oct 8 | 593.28 | −0.01 | −0.7 |
| Oct 7 | 593.29 | −0.02 | −0.7 |
| Oct 6 | 593.31 | −0.02 | −0.7 |
| Oct 5 | 593.33 | +0.06 | −0.7 |
| Oct 4 | 593.27 | +0.49 | −0.7 |
| Oct 3 | 592.78 | +0.41 | −1.2 |
| Oct 2 | 592.37 | +0.19 | −1.6 |
| Oct 1 | 592.18 | +0.05 | −1.8 |
| Sep 30 | 592.13 | −0.04 | −1.9 |
| Sep 29 | 592.17 | −0.04 | −1.8 |
| Sep 28 | 592.21 | −0.03 | −1.8 |
| Sep 27 | 592.24 | −0.05 | −1.8 |
About Belton Lake
- Full pool
- 594.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 574.6 ft (October 23, 2023) to 619.5 ft (June 28, 2016)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SWF district, BLNT2
- Datum
- NGVD29
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Questions
Is Belton Lake low right now?
Belton Lake was at 593.23 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.77 ft below its full pool of 594.0 ft. The conservation pool is 97.8% full (Texas Water Development Board). That is 0.69 ft above the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.06 ft a day.
What is full pool for Belton Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 594.0 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 Belton 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, BLNT2). Readings are provisional and can be revised.