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Lake O' the Pines Water Level Today

Also known as Lake O the Pines

Daily level, percent full and history for Lake O' the Pines, on the Big Cypress Creek in Texas.

Updated · Source: Texas Water Development BoardTWDB

Water level

227.01ft

msl · Daily reading for Nov 7, 2026

  • 1.49 ftbelow full pool (228.5 ft)
  • 89.4%full
  • −0.02 ftin 24 h−0.03 ft in 7 days−0.44 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Storage 215,846 of 241,363 acre-ft

Is Lake O' the Pines full?

No. Lake O' the Pines is 89.4% full, 1.49 ft below full pool. It is 1.40 ft lower than a year ago (228.41 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Lake O' the Pines level history

Full pool 228.5 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026227.0189.4%
Nov 6, 2026227.0389.6%
Nov 5, 2026227.0589.7%
Nov 4, 2026227.1090.0%
Nov 3, 2026227.0990.0%
Nov 2, 2026227.0289.5%
Nov 1, 2026227.0689.8%
Oct 31, 2026227.0489.6%
Oct 30, 2026227.0389.6%
Oct 29, 2026227.0589.7%
Oct 28, 2026227.0689.8%
Oct 27, 2026227.0689.8%
Oct 26, 2026227.0889.9%
Oct 25, 2026227.1090.0%
Oct 24, 2026227.1290.2%
Oct 23, 2026227.1490.3%
Oct 22, 2026227.1590.4%
Oct 21, 2026227.1790.5%
Oct 20, 2026227.1890.6%
Oct 19, 2026227.2090.7%
Oct 18, 2026227.2290.9%
Oct 17, 2026227.2791.2%
Oct 16, 2026227.3791.9%
Oct 15, 2026227.3591.8%
Oct 14, 2026227.3591.8%
Oct 13, 2026227.3591.8%
Oct 12, 2026227.3791.9%
Oct 11, 2026227.3992.1%
Oct 10, 2026227.4092.1%
Oct 9, 2026227.4392.3%
Oct 8, 2026227.4592.5%
  • Lake O' the Pines level
  • Full pool 228.5 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: TWDB · Daily readings since 1988

Lake O' the Pines on Nov 7 in past years

Lake O' the Pines water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs today% full
2026today227.01—
89.4%
2025228.41+1.40
99.3%
2024229.32+2.31
100%above full pool
2023229.46+2.45
100%above full pool
2022227.79+0.78
94.9%
2021228.34+1.33
98.8%
2020228.47+1.46
99.8%
2019229.48+2.47
100%above full pool
2018228.83+1.82
100%above full pool
2017228.61+1.60
100%above full pool
2016227.75+0.74
94.6%

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2013.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
228.5 ft msl
Conservation capacity
241,363 acre-ft
Surface area today
16,619 acres
Highest since 1988
244.72 ftMar 18, 2001
Lowest since 1988
223.14 ftNov 27, 2006
Data since
Sep 30, 1988
Dam
Ferrells Bridge Damcompleted 1958
River
Big Cypress Creek
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District
Dam location
Marion County
Gauge location
32.7551, −94.4994

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Sep 30, 1988 to today (daily averages).

Big Cypress chain

UpstreamBig Cypress Creek and BayouDownstream
  1. Lake Cypress Springs375.31 ft87.4% full−2.69 ft vs full pool
  2. Lake Bob Sandlin334.49 ft86.6% full−3.01 ft vs full pool
  3. Lake O' the Pines227.01 ft89.4% full−1.49 ft vs full poolYou are here
  4. Caddo Lake167.32 ft48.3% full−1.18 ft vs full pool

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight47°FLowCalmAreas Of Fog
  2. Sunday72°FHighLow 45°FCalmAreas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
  3. Monday72°FHighLow 49°FCalmAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
  4. Tuesday74°FHighLow 52°FCalmAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
  5. Wednesday76°FHighLow 50°FW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  6. Thursday72°FHighLow 40°FNW 5–10 mphSunny
  7. Friday66°FHighLow 38°FCalmSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (32.76, −94.50). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake O' the Pines?
228.5 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, the extra water is flood storage that is later released downstream through Ferrells Bridge Dam.
How much does Lake O' the Pines need to be full?
Lake O' the Pines needs 1.49 ft more water to reach full pool (228.5 ft), or about 25,517 acre-ft of storage, as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Lake O' the Pines rising or falling?
It is steady: −0.03 ft in the last 7 days and −0.02 ft in 24 hours, to 227.01 ft on Nov 7, 2026 (Texas Water Development Board).
When was Lake O' the Pines last full?
It was last at or above full pool (228.5 ft) on Aug 16, 2026. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 1.49 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake O' the Pines reached 244.72 ft on Mar 18, 2001. The lowest was 223.14 ft on Nov 27, 2006 (TWDB data since 1988; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake O' the Pines changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 227.01 ft (Nov 7, 2026) to 229.28 ft (Jul 15, 2026), a swing of 2.27 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 7, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Daily reservoir data from the Texas Water Development Board (Lake O' the Pines on waterdatafortexas.org). Updated every morning. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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