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Possum Kingdom Lake water level today

Lower than usual for this time of year

994.38ft

feet above sea level ·

vs full pool−4.6 ft
vs normal for Oct 10−3.2 ft
24 hours−0.01 ft
7 days−0.1 ft
30 days−0.6 ft
vs a year ago−2.9 ft

Is Possum Kingdom Lake low right now?

Possum Kingdom Lake was at 994.38 ft on October 10, 2026, 4.62 ft below its full pool of 999.0 ft. That is 3.22 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.

Last 12 monthsDaily level Normal range (10–90% of past years)Full pool
9949959979981,000NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct Full pool 999.0

Possum Kingdom Lake on Oct 10 in past years

2025997.4−3.0
2024997.2−2.8
2023995.6−1.2
2022994.7−0.3
2021998.5−4.1
2020998.8−4.4

Level on the same date each year, and how today compares.

Daily levels, last two weeks

DateLevel (ft)Changevs full pool
Oct 10994.38−0.01−4.6
Oct 9994.39−0.02−4.6
Oct 8994.41−0.02−4.6
Oct 7994.43−0.02−4.6
Oct 6994.45−0.02−4.5
Oct 5994.47−0.02−4.5
Oct 4994.49−0.01−4.5
Oct 3994.50+0.03−4.5
Oct 2994.47+0.02−4.5
Oct 1994.45+0.24−4.5
Sep 30994.21−0.04−4.8
Sep 29994.25−0.03−4.8
Sep 28994.28−0.03−4.7
Sep 27994.31−0.03−4.7

Daily means of the operator's readings (midnight to midnight, local time).

About Possum Kingdom Lake

Full pool
999.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
10-year range
993.0 ft (November 21, 2022) to 999.4 ft (June 6, 2019)
Operated by
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Data
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SWF district, PSMT2
Datum
NGVD29

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Questions

Is Possum Kingdom Lake low right now?

Possum Kingdom Lake was at 994.38 ft on October 10, 2026, 4.62 ft below its full pool of 999.0 ft. That is 3.22 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.

What is full pool for Possum Kingdom Lake?

Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 999.0 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 Possum Kingdom 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, PSMT2). Readings are provisional and can be revised.