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Lake Cisco Water Level Today

Daily level, percent full and history for Lake Cisco, on the Sandy Creek in Texas.

Updated · Source: Texas Water Development BoardTWDB

Water level

1,502.79ft

msl · Daily reading for Nov 9, 2026

  • 19.67 ftbelow full pool (1,522.5 ft)
  • 42.1%full
  • 0.00 ftin 24 h−0.10 ft in 7 days−0.22 ft in 30 days
1,5001,5051,5101,5151,5201,5251,5301,5001,5051,5101,5151,5201,5251,5301,5001,5051,5101,5151,5201,5251,530
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Storage 12,196 of 29,003 acre-ft

Is Lake Cisco full?

No. Lake Cisco is 42.1% full, 19.67 ft below full pool. It is 3.54 ft lower than a year ago (1,506.33 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Lake Cisco level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 9, 20261,502.7942.1%
Nov 8, 20261,502.7942.1%
Nov 7, 20261,502.7942.1%
Nov 6, 20261,502.8142.1%
Nov 5, 20261,502.8342.1%
Nov 4, 20261,502.8542.2%
Nov 3, 20261,502.8742.2%
Nov 2, 20261,502.8942.2%
Nov 1, 20261,502.8942.2%
Oct 31, 20261,502.9042.3%
Oct 30, 20261,502.9042.3%
Oct 29, 20261,502.8842.2%
Oct 28, 20261,502.8842.2%
Oct 27, 20261,502.8942.2%
Oct 26, 20261,502.9042.3%
Oct 25, 20261,502.9242.3%
Oct 24, 20261,502.9442.3%
Oct 23, 20261,502.9542.4%
Oct 22, 20261,502.9742.4%
Oct 21, 20261,502.9942.4%
Oct 20, 20261,503.0042.5%
Oct 19, 20261,503.0242.5%
Oct 18, 20261,503.0442.5%
Oct 17, 20261,503.0642.6%
Oct 16, 20261,503.1042.7%
Oct 15, 20261,502.9642.4%
Oct 14, 20261,502.9442.3%
Oct 13, 20261,502.9542.4%
Oct 12, 20261,502.9642.4%
Oct 11, 20261,502.9842.4%
Oct 10, 20261,503.0142.5%
  • Lake Cisco level
  • Full pool 1,522.5 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: TWDB · Daily readings since 1999

Lake Cisco on Nov 9 in past years

Lake Cisco water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs today% full
2026today1,502.79—
42.1%
20251,506.33+3.54
49.4%
20241,510.59+7.80
60.2%
20231,511.16+8.37
62.0%
20221,514.43+11.64
72.0%
20211,519.95+17.16
89.5%
20201,517.27+14.48
80.7%
20191,519.54+16.75
88.0%
20181,517.62+14.83
81.8%
20171,518.46+15.67
84.5%
20161,520.60+17.81
91.9%

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2014.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,522.5 ft msl
Conservation capacity
29,003 acre-ft
Surface area today
574 acres
Highest since 1999
1,524.11 ftJun 3, 2016
Lowest since 1999
1,496.18 ftJul 14, 2013
Data since
Feb 11, 1999
Dam
Williamson Damcompleted 1923
River
Sandy Creek
Owned by
City of Cisco
Dam location
Eastland County
Gauge location
32.4379, −98.9856

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Feb 11, 1999 to today (daily averages).

Lake Cisco map and depth

Average depth when full
about 16 ftcapacity ÷ surface area
Average depth today
about 21 ftstorage ÷ surface area today
Surface area
about 1,820 acresNational Inventory of Dams
Height of Williamson Dam
96 ftNational Inventory of Dams

Fishing on Lake Cisco

Main fish species
Largemouth bass, channel catfish, white crappie and redear sunfish
Bag and length limits
Statewide rules for all species
Last stocking
2026: 106,610 channel catfish fingerlings
Fish stocked by Texas Parks and Wildlife since 2016
YearSpeciesNumberSize
2026Channel catfish106,610Fingerling
2026Lone Star bass26,269Fingerling
2024Lone Star bass15,899Fingerling
2022Lone Star bass22,748Fingerling
2020Florida largemouth bass21,565Fingerling
2016Florida largemouth bass83,525Fingerling

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

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

Weather on the lake

  1. Today69°FHighLow 55°FSSW 0–5 mphMostly Cloudy
  2. Tonight55°FLowSSW 0–5 mphChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
  3. Tuesday74°FHighLow 55°FSW 5 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday77°FHighLow 50°FNW 5–10 mphSunny
  5. Thursday72°FHighLow 46°FNW 0–5 mphSunny
  6. Friday68°FHighLow 46°FN 5 mphSunny
  7. Saturday71°FHighLow 51°FS 5–10 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (32.44, −98.99). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Nearby lakes

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Cisco?
1,522.5 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Williamson Dam.
How much does Lake Cisco need to be full?
Lake Cisco needs 19.67 ft more water to reach full pool (1,522.5 ft), or about 16,807 acre-ft of storage, as of Nov 9, 2026.
How deep is Lake Cisco?
Lake Cisco is about 16 ft deep on average when full: 29,003 acre-ft of storage spread over about 1,820 acres of surface. At today’s level the average depth is about 21 ft. As in most reservoirs, the deepest water is in the old river channel near Williamson Dam.
What fish are in Lake Cisco?
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists largemouth bass, channel catfish, white crappie and redear sunfish as the main fish in Lake Cisco. The last stocking was in 2026: 106,610 channel catfish fingerlings.
Is Lake Cisco rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.10 ft in the last 7 days and 0.00 ft in 24 hours, to 1,502.79 ft on Nov 9, 2026 (Texas Water Development Board).
When was Lake Cisco last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,522.5 ft) on Jun 17, 2021. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 19.67 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Cisco reached 1,524.11 ft on Jun 3, 2016. The lowest was 1,496.18 ft on Jul 14, 2013 (TWDB data since 1999; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Cisco changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,502.79 ft (Nov 7, 2026) to 1,506.52 ft (Nov 25, 2025), a swing of 3.73 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 Cisco 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.