Is Falcon Reservoir low right now?
Falcon Reservoir was at 261.29 ft on October 10, 2026, 39.91 ft below its full pool of 301.2 ft. The conservation pool is 21.1% full (Texas Water Development Board). Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.14 ft a day.
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 261.29 | +0.11 | −39.9 |
| Oct 9 | 261.18 | +0.15 | −40.0 |
| Oct 8 | 261.03 | +0.16 | −40.2 |
| Oct 7 | 260.87 | +0.16 | −40.3 |
| Oct 6 | 260.71 | +0.13 | −40.5 |
| Oct 5 | 260.58 | +0.14 | −40.6 |
| Oct 4 | 260.44 | +0.11 | −40.8 |
| Oct 3 | 260.33 | +0.18 | −40.9 |
| Oct 2 | 260.15 | +0.04 | −41.1 |
| Oct 1 | 260.11 | −0.05 | −41.1 |
| Sep 30 | 260.16 | −0.07 | −41.0 |
| Sep 29 | 260.23 | −0.09 | −41.0 |
| Sep 28 | 260.32 | −0.06 | −40.9 |
| Sep 27 | 260.38 | −0.06 | −40.8 |
About Falcon Reservoir
- Full pool
- 301.2 ft (conservation pool)
- Data
- Texas Water Development Board
- Datum
- ft above mean sea level
Lakes near Falcon Reservoir
- Lake Corpus ChristiTexas · 129 mi 91.7 ft −0.3 wkNormal for this time of year
- Choke Canyon ReservoirTexas · 144 mi 190.9 ft −0.2 wkNormal for this time of year
- Coleto Ck ReservoirTexas · 194 mi 94.7 ft +0.2 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Medina LakeTexas · 207 mi 1,020.7 ft −0.2 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lake TexanaTexas · 226 mi 42.3 ft +0.6 wkNormal for this time of year
- Amistad ReservoirTexas · 231 mi 1,059.8 ft +0.5 wk57.2 ft below full pool
Questions
Is Falcon Reservoir low right now?
Falcon Reservoir was at 261.29 ft on October 10, 2026, 39.91 ft below its full pool of 301.2 ft. The conservation pool is 21.1% full (Texas Water Development Board). Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.14 ft a day.
What is full pool for Falcon Reservoir?
Full pool (conservation pool) is 301.2 ft above sea level, per Texas Water Development Board. 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 Falcon Reservoir level updated?
The operator reports once a day. 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?
Texas Water Development Board. Readings are provisional and can be revised.