LakeLevelIs Lake Travis low right now?
Lake Travis was at 678.01 ft on October 10, 2026, 2.99 ft below its full pool of 681.0 ft. The conservation pool is 94.9% full (Texas Water Development Board). That is 15.02 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.16 ft a day.
Lake Travis on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 678.00 | −0.01 | −3.0 |
| Oct 9 | 678.01 | −0.03 | −3.0 |
| Oct 8 | 678.04 | +0.01 | −3.0 |
| Oct 7 | 678.03 | +0.07 | −3.0 |
| Oct 6 | 677.96 | +0.07 | −3.0 |
| Oct 5 | 677.89 | +0.12 | −3.1 |
| Oct 4 | 677.77 | +0.90 | −3.2 |
| Oct 3 | 676.87 | +1.29 | −4.1 |
| Oct 2 | 675.58 | +0.92 | −5.4 |
| Oct 1 | 674.66 | +0.08 | −6.3 |
| Sep 30 | 674.58 | −0.07 | −6.4 |
| Sep 29 | 674.65 | −0.09 | −6.4 |
| Sep 28 | 674.74 | −0.08 | −6.3 |
| Sep 27 | 674.82 | −0.12 | −6.2 |
About Lake Travis
- Full pool
- 681.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 626.9 ft (October 25, 2023) to 704.3 ft (October 20, 2018)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SWF district, MSDT2
- Datum
- NGVD29
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Questions
Is Lake Travis low right now?
Lake Travis was at 678.01 ft on October 10, 2026, 2.99 ft below its full pool of 681.0 ft. The conservation pool is 94.9% full (Texas Water Development Board). That is 15.02 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.16 ft a day.
What is full pool for Lake Travis?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 681.0 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 Lake Travis 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, MSDT2). Readings are provisional and can be revised.