LakeLevelIs Lake Houston low right now?
Lake Houston was at 42.47 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.09 ft above its full pool of 42.4 ft. The conservation pool is 100.0% full (Texas Water Development Board). That is 0.42 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.02 ft a day.
Lake Houston on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 42.49 | −0.01 | +0.1 |
| Oct 9 | 42.50 | −0.04 | +0.1 |
| Oct 8 | 42.54 | +0.01 | +0.2 |
| Oct 7 | 42.53 | +0.05 | +0.1 |
| Oct 6 | 42.48 | +0.01 | +0.1 |
| Oct 5 | 42.47 | −0.17 | +0.1 |
| Oct 4 | 42.64 | −0.01 | +0.3 |
| Oct 3 | 42.65 | +0.18 | +0.3 |
| Oct 2 | 42.47 | +0.22 | +0.1 |
| Oct 1 | 42.25 | +0.08 | −0.1 |
| Sep 30 | 42.17 | −0.02 | −0.2 |
| Sep 29 | 42.19 | −0.01 | −0.2 |
| Sep 28 | 42.20 | −0.02 | −0.2 |
| Sep 27 | 42.22 | −0.02 | −0.2 |
About Lake Houston
- Full pool
- 42.4 ft (conservation pool)
- 10-year range
- 40.2 ft (March 27, 2018) to 52.4 ft (August 28, 2017)
- Data
- U.S. Geological Survey — USGS 08072000
- Datum
- NAVD88 (gage datum 0 ft + gage height)
Lakes near Lake Houston
- Addicks ReservoirTexas · 30 mi 85.7 ft −2.8 wk19.6 ft above full pool
- Barker ReservoirTexas · 32 mi 83.6 ft −0.9 wk12.7 ft above full pool
- Lake ConroeTexas · 40 mi 199.8 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lake LivingstonTexas · 50 mi 129.5 ft +0.6 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Gibbons Ck ReservoirTexas · 73 mi 245.7 ft +0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- B. A. Steinhagen LakeTexas · 84 mi 82.8 ft +0.2 wkAt full pool
Questions
Is Lake Houston low right now?
Lake Houston was at 42.47 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.09 ft above its full pool of 42.4 ft. The conservation pool is 100.0% full (Texas Water Development Board). That is 0.42 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.02 ft a day.
What is full pool for Lake Houston?
Full pool (conservation pool) is 42.4 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 Lake Houston 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. Geological Survey (USGS 08072000). Readings are provisional and can be revised.