Brady Creek Reservoir Water Level Today
Also known as Brady Lake
Daily level, percent full and history for Brady Creek Reservoir, on the Brady Creek in Texas.
Updated · Source: Texas Water Development BoardTWDB
Is Brady Creek Reservoir full?
No. Brady Creek Reservoir is 84.2% full, 2.41 ft below full pool. It is 0.56 ft lower than a year ago (1,741.15 ft on Nov 9, 2025).
Brady Creek Reservoir level history
Full pool 1,743.0 ft
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| Date | Level (ft) | % full |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,740.59 | 84.2% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,740.57 | 84.1% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,740.47 | 83.5% |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1,740.47 | 83.5% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,740.49 | 83.6% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,740.50 | 83.6% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,740.52 | 83.8% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,740.53 | 83.8% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,740.53 | 83.8% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,740.53 | 83.8% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,740.52 | 83.8% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,740.47 | 83.5% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,740.47 | 83.5% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,740.47 | 83.5% |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,740.48 | 83.5% |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,740.49 | 83.6% |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,740.50 | 83.6% |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,740.52 | 83.8% |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,740.53 | 83.8% |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,740.54 | 83.9% |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,740.54 | 83.9% |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,740.55 | 84.0% |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,740.57 | 84.1% |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,740.59 | 84.2% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,740.57 | 84.1% |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,740.35 | 82.7% |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,740.35 | 82.7% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,740.36 | 82.7% |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,740.37 | 82.8% |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,740.39 | 82.9% |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,740.41 | 83.1% |
Full pool 1,743.0 ftLow 1,740.35 ft · Oct 14High 1,743.62 ft · Nov 21
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| Month | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1,740.47 | 1,740.59 |
| Oct 2026 | 1,740.35 | 1,740.57 |
| Sep 2026 | 1,740.49 | 1,741.05 |
| Aug 2026 | 1,741.11 | 1,741.75 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,741.80 | 1,742.08 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,742.13 | 1,742.62 |
| May 2026 | 1,742.32 | 1,742.56 |
| Apr 2026 | 1,742.22 | 1,742.35 |
| Mar 2026 | 1,742.24 | 1,742.52 |
| Feb 2026 | 1,742.38 | 1,742.50 |
| Jan 2026 | 1,742.46 | 1,742.67 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,742.67 | 1,743.00 |
| Nov 2025 | 1,741.06 | 1,743.62 |
Full pool 1,743.0 ft
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| Year | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,740.41 | 1,742.64 |
| 2025 | 1,727.80 | 1,743.62 |
| 2024 | 1,729.52 | 1,732.41 |
| 2023 | 1,729.82 | 1,732.47 |
| 2022 | 1,731.98 | 1,735.60 |
| 2021 | 1,735.72 | 1,737.93 |
| 2020 | 1,737.77 | 1,741.73 |
| 2019 | 1,740.67 | 1,744.58 |
| 2018 | 1,733.39 | 1,744.36 |
| 2017 | 1,735.22 | 1,737.50 |
| 2016 | 1,736.37 | 1,736.50 |
Full pool 1,743.0 ftHighest 1,744.63 ft · Oct 19, 2018Lowest 0.00 ft · Oct 2, 2003
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| Decade | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,727.86 | 1,743.62 |
| 2010s | 1,724.99 | 1,744.58 |
| 2000s | 0.00 | 1,742.64 |
| 1990s | 1,727.96 | 1,731.81 |
- Brady Creek Reservoir level
- Full pool 1,743.0 ft
- Above full pool
Brady Creek Reservoir on Nov 9 in past years
| Year | Level (ft) | vs today | % full |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026today | 1,740.59 | — | |
| 2025 | 1,741.15 | +0.56 | |
| 2024 | 1,729.84 | −10.75 | |
| 2023 | 1,730.27 | −10.32 | |
| 2022 | 1,731.98 | −8.61 | |
| 2021 | 1,736.08 | −4.51 | |
| 2020 | 1,738.22 | −2.37 | |
| 2019 | 1,740.82 | +0.23 | |
| 2018 | 1,743.27 | +2.68 | |
| 2017 | 1,735.49 | −5.10 | |
| 2016 | 1,736.38 | −4.21 |
Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2024.
Lake facts
- Conservation capacity
- 28,808 acre-ft
- Surface area today
- 1,814 acres
- Highest since 1999
- 1,744.63 ftOct 19, 2018
- Lowest since 1999
- 0.00 ftOct 2, 2003
- Data since
- Jan 22, 1999
- Dam
- Brady Lake Damcompleted 1963
- River
- Brady Creek
- Owned by
- City of Brady
- Dam location
- McCulloch County
- Gauge location
- 31.1382, −99.3856
Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 22, 1999 to today (daily averages).
Brady Creek Reservoir map and depth
- Dam and level gauge
- Average depth when full
- about 18 ftcapacity ÷ surface area
- Average depth today
- about 13 ftstorage ÷ surface area today
- Surface area
- about 1,640 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
- Height of Brady Lake Dam
- 104 ftNational Inventory of Dams
The outline shows the mapped shoreline, not today’s water line: when the lake is low, the water stands back from it.
Fishing on Brady Creek Reservoir
- Main fish species
- Largemouth bass, channel catfish and white crappie
- Bag and length limits
- Statewide rules for all species
- Last stocking
- 2026: 112,373 bluegill sunfish fingerlings
| Year | Species | Number | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bluegill sunfish | 112,373 | Fingerling |
| 2026 | Lone Star bass | 83,100 | Fingerling |
| 2025 | Channel catfish | 10,004 | Fingerling |
| 2020 | Florida largemouth bass | 144,897 | Fry |
| 2019 | Florida largemouth bass | 39,633 | Fingerling |
| 2018 | Florida largemouth bass | 39,745 | Fingerling |
| 2017 | Florida largemouth bass | 157,955 | Fingerling |
| 2016 | Bluegill sunfish | 50,772 | Fingerling |
| 2016 | Florida largemouth bass | 101,816 | Fingerling |
This week’s fishing report (TPWD) · TPWD guide to Brady Creek Reservoir
Species, fishing rules and stocking records from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (checked Nov 9, 2026).
Weather on the lake
- Today66°FHighLow 54°FSE 0–5 mphRain Showers Likely
- Tonight54°FLowCalmSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
- Tuesday70°FHighLow 54°FSSW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
- Wednesday74°FHighLow 48°FWNW 5 mphMostly Sunny
- Thursday70°FHighLow 44°FNNW 0–5 mphSunny
- Friday69°FHighLow 44°FN 0–5 mphSunny
- Saturday69°FHighLow 50°FS 5–15 mphSunny
Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (31.14, −99.39). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.
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Quick answers
What is the full pool level of Brady Creek Reservoir?
1,743.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Brady Lake Dam.
How much does Brady Creek Reservoir need to be full?
Brady Creek Reservoir needs 2.41 ft more water to reach full pool (1,743.0 ft), or about 4,552 acre-ft of storage, as of Nov 9, 2026.
How deep is Brady Creek Reservoir?
Brady Creek Reservoir is about 18 ft deep on average when full: 28,808 acre-ft of storage spread over about 1,640 acres of surface. At today’s level the average depth is about 13 ft. As in most reservoirs, the deepest water is in the old river channel near Brady Lake Dam.
What fish are in Brady Creek Reservoir?
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists largemouth bass, channel catfish and white crappie as the main fish in Brady Creek Reservoir. The last stocking was in 2026: 112,373 bluegill sunfish fingerlings.
Is Brady Creek Reservoir rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.06 ft in the last 7 days and +0.02 ft in 24 hours, to 1,740.59 ft on Nov 9, 2026 (Texas Water Development Board).
When was Brady Creek Reservoir last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,743.0 ft) on Dec 2, 2025. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 2.41 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Brady Creek Reservoir reached 1,744.63 ft on Oct 19, 2018. The lowest was 0.00 ft on Oct 2, 2003 (TWDB data since 1999; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Brady Creek Reservoir changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,740.35 ft (Oct 14, 2026) to 1,743.62 ft (Nov 21, 2025), a swing of 3.27 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated every morning with the daily reading published by the Texas Water Development Board. The last reading is from Nov 9, 2026.
Where this data comes from
Daily reservoir data from the Texas Water Development Board (Brady Creek Reservoir on waterdatafortexas.org). Updated every morning. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.
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