Lake Nacogdoches Water Level Today
Daily level, percent full and history for Lake Nacogdoches, on the Bayou Loco in Texas.
Updated · Source: Texas Water Development BoardTWDB
Is Lake Nacogdoches full?
No. Lake Nacogdoches is 82.3% full, 3.45 ft below full pool. It is 1.68 ft lower than a year ago (277.23 ft on Nov 9, 2025).
Lake Nacogdoches level history
Full pool 279.0 ft
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| Date | Level (ft) | % full |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 275.55 | 82.3% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 275.56 | 82.3% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 275.58 | 82.4% |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 275.60 | 82.5% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 275.62 | 82.6% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 275.64 | 82.7% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 275.62 | 82.6% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 275.60 | 82.5% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 275.61 | 82.6% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 275.59 | 82.5% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 275.51 | 82.1% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 275.53 | 82.2% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 275.54 | 82.2% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 275.56 | 82.3% |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 275.59 | 82.5% |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 275.61 | 82.6% |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 275.63 | 82.6% |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 275.66 | 82.8% |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 275.68 | 82.9% |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 275.71 | 83.0% |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 275.73 | 83.1% |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 275.76 | 83.3% |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 275.79 | 83.4% |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 275.83 | 83.6% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 275.89 | 83.9% |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 275.92 | 84.0% |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 275.95 | 84.2% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 275.98 | 84.3% |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 276.00 | 84.4% |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 276.02 | 84.5% |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 276.04 | 84.6% |
Full pool 279.0 ftLow 275.51 ft · Oct 30High 278.68 ft · Mar 15
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| Month | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 275.55 | 275.64 |
| Oct 2026 | 275.51 | 276.19 |
| Sep 2026 | 276.08 | 276.80 |
| Aug 2026 | 276.77 | 277.61 |
| Jul 2026 | 277.68 | 278.37 |
| Jun 2026 | 278.30 | 278.65 |
| May 2026 | 278.33 | 278.66 |
| Apr 2026 | 278.37 | 278.59 |
| Mar 2026 | 277.81 | 278.68 |
| Feb 2026 | 277.61 | 277.89 |
| Jan 2026 | 276.89 | 277.62 |
| Dec 2025 | 276.96 | 277.21 |
| Nov 2025 | 277.04 | 277.26 |
Full pool 279.0 ft
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| Year | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 275.51 | 278.66 |
| 2025 | 276.94 | 281.24 |
| 2024 | 275.21 | 282.98 |
| 2023 | 275.23 | 280.77 |
| 2022 | 274.78 | 279.76 |
| 2021 | 276.63 | 281.40 |
| 2020 | 276.14 | 281.93 |
| 2019 | 276.70 | 283.44 |
| 2018 | 275.85 | 282.45 |
| 2017 | 277.22 | 279.75 |
| 2016 | 277.56 | 278.32 |
Full pool 279.0 ftHighest 286.65 ft · Jan 31, 1999Lowest 266.65 ft · Nov 19, 2011
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| Decade | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 274.78 | 282.98 |
| 2010s | 266.65 | 283.44 |
| 2000s | 274.54 | 285.27 |
| 1990s | 275.47 | 286.65 |
- Lake Nacogdoches level
- Full pool 279.0 ft
- Above full pool
Lake Nacogdoches on Nov 9 in past years
| Year | Level (ft) | vs today | % full |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026today | 275.55 | — | |
| 2025 | 277.23 | +1.68 | |
| 2024 | 277.50 | +1.95 | |
| 2023 | 275.61 | +0.06 | |
| 2022 | 274.87 | −0.68 | |
| 2021 | 276.84 | +1.29 | |
| 2020 | 276.42 | +0.87 | |
| 2019 | 276.99 | +1.44 | |
| 2018 | 279.53 | +3.98 | |
| 2017 | 277.64 | +2.09 | |
| 2016 | 277.61 | +2.06 |
Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2022.
Lake facts
- Conservation capacity
- 39,522 acre-ft
- Surface area today
- 1,883 acres
- Highest since 1996
- 286.65 ftJan 31, 1999
- Lowest since 1996
- 266.65 ftNov 19, 2011
- Data since
- Oct 2, 1996
- Dam
- Bayou Loco Damcompleted 1977
- River
- Bayou Loco
- Owned by
- City of Nacogdoches
- Dam location
- Nacogdoches County
- Gauge location
- 31.5888, −94.8255
Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Oct 2, 1996 to today (daily averages).
Lake Nacogdoches map and depth
- Dam and level gauge
- Average depth when full
- about 19 ftcapacity ÷ surface area
- Average depth today
- about 17 ftstorage ÷ surface area today
- Surface area
- about 2,100 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
- Height of Bayou Loco Dam
- 71 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 Nacogdoches
- Main fish species
- Largemouth bass, crappie and sunfish
- Bag and length limits
- Special limits for some species: check the TPWD lake guide
- Last stocking
- 2026: 25,779 Lone Star bass fingerlings
| Year | Species | Number | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lone Star bass | 25,779 | Fingerling |
| 2025 | Lone Star bass | 33,100 | Fingerling |
| 2024 | Lone Star bass | 26,504 | Fingerling |
| 2023 | ShareLunker largemouth bass | 11,102 | Fingerling |
| 2023 | Lone Star bass | 25,872 | Fingerling |
| 2022 | ShareLunker largemouth bass | 10,059 | Fingerling |
| 2022 | Lone Star bass | 25,986 | Fingerling |
| 2021 | Florida largemouth bass | 68 | Adult |
| 2020 | Florida largemouth bass | 27,398 | Fingerling |
| 2020 | ShareLunker largemouth bass | 5,006 | Fingerling |
| 2019 | Florida largemouth bass | 31,072 | Fingerling |
| 2018 | Florida largemouth bass | 26,112 | Fingerling |
This week’s fishing report (TPWD) · TPWD guide to Lake Nacogdoches
Species, fishing rules and stocking records from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (checked Nov 9, 2026).
Weather on the lake
- Today70°FHighLow 51°FCalmPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny
- Tonight51°FLowCalmPartly Cloudy
- Tuesday76°FHighLow 54°FCalmSunny
- Wednesday77°FHighLow 52°FW 0–10 mphMostly Sunny
- Thursday72°FHighLow 43°FNW 5–15 mphSunny
- Friday67°FHighLow 40°FN 5 mphSunny
- Saturday68°FHighLow 44°FSE 0–5 mphSunny
Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (31.59, −94.83). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.
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Quick answers
What is the full pool level of Lake Nacogdoches?
279.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Bayou Loco Dam.
How much does Lake Nacogdoches need to be full?
Lake Nacogdoches needs 3.45 ft more water to reach full pool (279.0 ft), or about 7,010 acre-ft of storage, as of Nov 9, 2026.
How deep is Lake Nacogdoches?
Lake Nacogdoches is about 19 ft deep on average when full: 39,522 acre-ft of storage spread over about 2,100 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 Bayou Loco Dam.
What fish are in Lake Nacogdoches?
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists largemouth bass, crappie and sunfish as the main fish in Lake Nacogdoches. The last stocking was in 2026: 25,779 Lone Star bass fingerlings.
Is Lake Nacogdoches rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.05 ft in the last 7 days and −0.01 ft in 24 hours, to 275.55 ft on Nov 9, 2026 (Texas Water Development Board).
When was Lake Nacogdoches last full?
It was last at or above full pool (279.0 ft) on Jun 28, 2025. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 3.45 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Nacogdoches reached 286.65 ft on Jan 31, 1999. The lowest was 266.65 ft on Nov 19, 2011 (TWDB data since 1996; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Nacogdoches changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 275.51 ft (Oct 30, 2026) to 278.68 ft (Mar 15, 2026), a swing of 3.17 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 Nacogdoches 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.