LakeLevelIs Medina Lake low right now?
Medina Lake was at 1,020.66 ft on October 10, 2026, 43.54 ft below its full pool of 1,064.2 ft. The conservation pool is 28.7% full (Texas Water Development Board). That is 17.58 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.03 ft a day.
Medina Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 1,020.66 | −0.03 | −43.5 |
| Oct 9 | 1,020.69 | −0.04 | −43.5 |
| Oct 8 | 1,020.73 | −0.03 | −43.5 |
| Oct 7 | 1,020.76 | −0.02 | −43.4 |
| Oct 6 | 1,020.78 | −0.02 | −43.4 |
| Oct 5 | 1,020.80 | −0.02 | −43.4 |
| Oct 4 | 1,020.82 | −0.02 | −43.4 |
| Oct 3 | 1,020.84 | −0.01 | −43.4 |
| Oct 2 | 1,020.85 | +0.17 | −43.4 |
| Oct 1 | 1,020.68 | +0.17 | −43.5 |
| Sep 30 | 1,020.51 | −0.06 | −43.7 |
| Sep 29 | 1,020.57 | −0.05 | −43.6 |
| Sep 28 | 1,020.62 | −0.05 | −43.6 |
| Sep 27 | 1,020.67 | −0.05 | −43.5 |
About Medina Lake
- Full pool
- 1,064.2 ft (conservation pool)
- 10-year range
- 968.8 ft (May 25, 2025) to 1,065.9 ft (June 1, 2016)
- Data
- U.S. Geological Survey — USGS 08179500
- Datum
- NGVD29
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Questions
Is Medina Lake low right now?
Medina Lake was at 1,020.66 ft on October 10, 2026, 43.54 ft below its full pool of 1,064.2 ft. The conservation pool is 28.7% full (Texas Water Development Board). That is 17.58 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.03 ft a day.
What is full pool for Medina Lake?
Full pool (conservation pool) is 1,064.2 ft above sea level, per Bexar-Medina-Atascosa WCID No. 1. 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 Medina 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. Geological Survey (USGS 08179500). Readings are provisional and can be revised.