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Lake Arlington Water Level Today

Daily level, percent full and history for Lake Arlington, on the Village Creek in Texas.

Updated · Source: Texas Water Development BoardTWDB

Water level

545.34ft

msl · Daily reading for Nov 9, 2026

  • 4.66 ftbelow full pool (550.0 ft)
  • 78.3%full
  • −0.01 ftin 24 h−0.18 ft in 7 days−1.41 ft in 30 days
544546548550552544546548550552544546548550552
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Storage 31,436 of 40,157 acre-ft

Is Lake Arlington full?

No. Lake Arlington is 78.3% full, 4.66 ft below full pool. It is 2.75 ft lower than a year ago (548.09 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Lake Arlington level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 9, 2026545.3478.3%
Nov 8, 2026545.3578.3%
Nov 7, 2026545.3678.4%
Nov 6, 2026545.4078.6%
Nov 5, 2026545.4678.8%
Nov 4, 2026545.5179.1%
Nov 3, 2026545.5279.1%
Nov 2, 2026545.5279.1%
Nov 1, 2026545.5379.1%
Oct 31, 2026545.5379.1%
Oct 30, 2026545.5479.2%
Oct 29, 2026545.5679.3%
Oct 28, 2026545.5879.4%
Oct 27, 2026545.6179.5%
Oct 26, 2026545.6879.8%
Oct 25, 2026545.7680.2%
Oct 24, 2026545.8280.5%
Oct 23, 2026545.8980.8%
Oct 22, 2026545.9581.1%
Oct 21, 2026546.0281.4%
Oct 20, 2026546.0881.7%
Oct 19, 2026546.1481.9%
Oct 18, 2026546.2182.3%
Oct 17, 2026546.2782.5%
Oct 16, 2026546.3382.8%
Oct 15, 2026546.3883.0%
Oct 14, 2026546.4583.4%
Oct 13, 2026546.5383.7%
Oct 12, 2026546.6284.1%
Oct 11, 2026546.6884.4%
Oct 10, 2026546.7584.7%
  • Lake Arlington level
  • Full pool 550.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: TWDB · Daily readings since 1988

Lake Arlington on Nov 9 in past years

Lake Arlington water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs today% full
2026today545.34—
78.3%
2025548.09+2.75
91.0%
2024542.61−2.73
66.1%
2023549.86+4.52
99.3%
2022549.99+4.65
100%
2021546.83+1.49
85.1%
2020545.87+0.53
80.7%
2019548.86+3.52
94.6%
2018550.32+4.98
100%above full pool
2017544.06−1.28
72.5%
2016543.16−2.18
68.5%

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2024.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
550.0 ft msl
Dead pool
505.00 ft msl
Conservation capacity
40,157 acre-ft
Surface area today
1,827 acres
Highest since 1988
562.00 ftMay 18, 1989
Lowest since 1988
538.00 ftAug 30, 1988
Data since
Jan 3, 1988
Dam
Lake Arlington Damcompleted 1957
River
Village Creek
Owned by
City of Arlington
Dam location
Tarrant County
Gauge location
32.7162, −97.1925

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 3, 1988 to today (daily averages).

Lake Arlington map and depth

  • Dam and level gauge
Shoreline © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open the full map
Average depth when full
about 21 ftcapacity ÷ surface area
Average depth today
about 17 ftstorage ÷ surface area today
Surface area
about 1,900 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
Height of Lake Arlington Dam
89 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 Lake Arlington

Main fish species
Florida largemouth bass, white bass, white crappie and channel & flathead catfish
Bag and length limits
Statewide rules for all species
Last stocking
2023: 38,421 Lone Star bass fingerlings
Fish stocked by Texas Parks and Wildlife since 2016
YearSpeciesNumberSize
2023Lone Star bass38,421Fingerling
2017Florida largemouth bass197,880Fingerling
2016Florida largemouth bass196,197Fingerling

This week’s fishing report (TPWD) · TPWD guide to Lake Arlington

Species, fishing rules and stocking records from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (checked Nov 9, 2026).

Weather on the lake

  1. Today73°FHighLow 57°FS 0–5 mphMostly Cloudy
  2. Tonight57°FLowSSW 0–5 mphChance Rain Showers
  3. Tuesday77°FHighLow 58°FSSW 0–5 mphSunny then Chance Rain Showers
  4. Wednesday81°FHighLow 53°FWNW 5–10 mphSunny
  5. Thursday73°FHighLow 46°FNNW 5–10 mphSunny
  6. Friday66°FHighLow 45°FNNE 5 mphSunny
  7. Saturday71°FHighLow 50°FSSE 5–10 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (32.72, −97.19). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Nearby lakes

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Arlington?
550.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Lake Arlington Dam.
How much does Lake Arlington need to be full?
Lake Arlington needs 4.66 ft more water to reach full pool (550.0 ft), or about 8,721 acre-ft of storage, as of Nov 9, 2026.
How deep is Lake Arlington?
Lake Arlington is about 21 ft deep on average when full: 40,157 acre-ft of storage spread over about 1,900 acres of surface. At today’s level the average depth is about 17 ft. As in most reservoirs, the deepest water is in the old river channel near Lake Arlington Dam.
What fish are in Lake Arlington?
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists Florida largemouth bass, white bass, white crappie and channel & flathead catfish as the main fish in Lake Arlington. The last stocking was in 2023: 38,421 Lone Star bass fingerlings.
Is Lake Arlington rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.18 ft in the last 7 days and −0.01 ft in 24 hours, to 545.34 ft on Nov 9, 2026 (Texas Water Development Board).
When was Lake Arlington last full?
It was last at or above full pool (550.0 ft) on Jun 11, 2026. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 4.66 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Arlington reached 562.00 ft on May 18, 1989. The lowest was 538.00 ft on Aug 30, 1988 (TWDB data since 1988; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Arlington changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 543.15 ft (Sep 30, 2026) to 551.17 ft (Nov 25, 2025), a swing of 8.02 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 (Lake Arlington on waterdatafortexas.org). Updated every morning. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

Lake Levels Daily is an independent site, not affiliated with TWDB, LCRA, USACE, USGS, NOAA, TVA or any lake operator. Check official sources before making safety decisions.