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Lake Leon Water Level Today

Also known as Leon Reservoir

Daily level, percent full and history for Lake Leon, on the Leon River in Texas.

Updated · Source: Texas Water Development BoardTWDB

Water level

1,370.45ft

msl · Daily reading for Nov 7, 2026

  • 4.55 ftbelow full pool (1,375.0 ft)
  • 74.2%full
  • −0.01 ftin 24 h−0.08 ft in 7 days−0.31 ft in 30 days
1,3701,3721,3741,3761,3781,3701,3721,3741,3761,3781,3701,3721,3741,3761,378
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Storage 20,595 of 27,762 acre-ft

Is Lake Leon full?

No. Lake Leon is 74.2% full, 4.55 ft below full pool. It is 1.62 ft lower than a year ago (1,372.07 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Lake Leon level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 20261,370.4574.2%
Nov 6, 20261,370.4674.2%
Nov 5, 20261,370.4974.4%
Nov 4, 20261,370.5074.4%
Nov 3, 20261,370.5274.5%
Nov 2, 20261,370.5274.5%
Nov 1, 20261,370.5274.5%
Oct 31, 20261,370.5374.6%
Oct 30, 20261,370.5374.6%
Oct 29, 20261,370.5374.6%
Oct 28, 20261,370.5474.6%
Oct 27, 20261,370.5574.7%
Oct 26, 20261,370.5674.7%
Oct 25, 20261,370.5774.8%
Oct 24, 20261,370.5974.9%
Oct 23, 20261,370.6175.0%
Oct 22, 20261,370.6275.1%
Oct 21, 20261,370.6375.1%
Oct 20, 20261,370.6575.2%
Oct 19, 20261,370.6675.3%
Oct 18, 20261,370.6975.4%
Oct 17, 20261,370.7175.5%
Oct 16, 20261,370.7575.7%
Oct 15, 20261,370.6675.3%
Oct 14, 20261,370.6575.2%
Oct 13, 20261,370.6775.3%
Oct 12, 20261,370.6875.4%
Oct 11, 20261,370.7075.5%
Oct 10, 20261,370.7275.6%
Oct 9, 20261,370.7475.7%
Oct 8, 20261,370.7675.8%
  • Lake Leon level
  • Full pool 1,375.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: TWDB · Daily readings since 1999

Lake Leon on Nov 7 in past years

Lake Leon water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs today% full
2026today1,370.45—
74.2%
20251,372.07+1.62
82.7%
20241,370.57+0.12
74.8%
20231,365.23−5.22
50.4%
20221,367.63−2.82
60.7%
20211,373.56+3.11
91.2%
20201,374.18+3.73
94.9%
20191,372.61+2.16
85.7%
20181,375.08+4.63
100%above full pool
20171,372.71+2.26
86.3%
20161,372.56+2.11
85.4%

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2023.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,375.0 ft msl
Dead pool
1,335.00 ft msl
Conservation capacity
27,762 acre-ft
Surface area today
1,410 acres
Highest since 1999
1,385.30 ftJun 28, 2007
Lowest since 1999
1,361.75 ftOct 7, 2011
Data since
Mar 31, 1999
Dam
Lake Leon Damcompleted 1954
River
Leon River
Owned by
Eastland County WSD
Dam location
Eastland County
Gauge location
32.3637, −98.6756

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Mar 31, 1999 to today (daily averages).

Leon River chain

UpstreamLeon RiverDownstream
  1. Lake Leon1,370.45 ft74.2% full−4.55 ft vs full poolYou are here
  2. Lake Proctor1,155.86 ft56.0% full−6.14 ft vs full pool
  3. Belton Lake592.50 ft95.8% full−1.50 ft vs full pool

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight50°FLowCalmChance Rain Showers
  2. Sunday68°FHighLow 51°FCalmMostly Cloudy
  3. Monday69°FHighLow 53°FSSW 0–5 mphSlight Chance Rain Showers
  4. Tuesday73°FHighLow 54°FSSW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Wednesday78°FHighLow 49°FWNW 0–5 mphSunny
  6. Thursday74°FHighLow 44°FNNW 0–10 mphSunny
  7. Friday71°FHighLow 46°FNNW 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (32.36, −98.68). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Nearby lakes

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Leon?
1,375.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Lake Leon Dam.
How much does Lake Leon need to be full?
Lake Leon needs 4.55 ft more water to reach full pool (1,375.0 ft), or about 7,167 acre-ft of storage, as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Lake Leon rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.08 ft in the last 7 days and −0.01 ft in 24 hours, to 1,370.45 ft on Nov 7, 2026 (Texas Water Development Board).
When was Lake Leon last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,375.0 ft) on Jun 18, 2025. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 4.55 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Leon reached 1,385.30 ft on Jun 28, 2007. The lowest was 1,361.75 ft on Oct 7, 2011 (TWDB data since 1999; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Leon changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,370.45 ft (Nov 7, 2026) to 1,372.64 ft (Jul 19, 2026), a swing of 2.19 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 7, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Daily reservoir data from the Texas Water Development Board (Lake Leon 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.