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Lake Travis Water Level Today

Daily level, percent full and history for Lake Travis, the largest of the Highland Lakes on the Colorado River.

Updated · Source: Texas Water Development BoardTWDB

Water level

677.12ft

msl · Daily reading for Nov 7, 2026

  • 3.88 ftbelow full pool (681.0 ft)
  • 93.4%full
  • −0.03 ftin 24 h−0.02 ft in 7 days−0.93 ft in 30 days
670675680685670675680685670675680685
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Storage 1,025,897 of 1,098,044 acre-ft

Is Lake Travis full?

No. Lake Travis is 93.4% full, 3.88 ft below full pool. It is 8.22 ft higher than a year ago (668.90 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Lake Travis level history

Full pool 681.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026677.1293.4%
Nov 6, 2026677.1593.5%
Nov 5, 2026677.1793.5%
Nov 4, 2026677.1993.5%
Nov 3, 2026677.1993.5%
Nov 2, 2026677.0993.4%
Nov 1, 2026677.1193.4%
Oct 31, 2026677.1493.5%
Oct 30, 2026677.1493.5%
Oct 29, 2026677.1293.4%
Oct 28, 2026677.1693.5%
Oct 27, 2026677.2093.6%
Oct 26, 2026677.2293.6%
Oct 25, 2026677.2593.6%
Oct 24, 2026677.3293.8%
Oct 23, 2026677.3793.8%
Oct 22, 2026677.4594.0%
Oct 21, 2026677.5194.1%
Oct 20, 2026677.5994.2%
Oct 19, 2026677.5894.2%
Oct 18, 2026677.6294.3%
Oct 17, 2026677.6794.3%
Oct 16, 2026677.7494.5%
Oct 15, 2026677.7894.5%
Oct 14, 2026677.8194.6%
Oct 13, 2026677.8594.6%
Oct 12, 2026677.8794.7%
Oct 11, 2026677.9394.8%
Oct 10, 2026677.9894.9%
Oct 9, 2026678.0194.9%
Oct 8, 2026678.0595.0%
  • Lake Travis level
  • Full pool 681.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: TWDB · Daily readings since 1940

Lake Travis on Nov 7 in past years

Lake Travis water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs today% full
2026today677.12—
93.4%
2025668.90−8.22
80.6%
2024638.95−38.17
44.8%
2023632.24−44.88
38.7%
2022640.30−36.82
46.1%
2021663.12−14.00
72.4%
2020660.05−17.07
68.4%
2019671.64−5.48
84.7%
2018681.94+4.82
100%above full pool
2017670.29−6.83
82.8%
2016681.41+4.29
100%above full pool

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2018.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
681.0 ft msl
Dead pool
535.75 ft msl
Conservation capacity
1,098,044 acre-ft
Surface area today
18,156 acres
Record high since 1942
710.31 ftDec 26, 1991
Record low since 1942
614.18 ftAug 14, 1951
Data since
Sep 30, 1940
Dam
Mansfield Damcompleted 1942
River
Colorado River (Texas)
Operated by
LCRA
Dam location
Travis County
Gauge location
30.3919, −97.9072

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records start in 1942, after the first filling of the reservoir.

Highland Lakes chain

UpstreamColorado River (Texas)Downstream
  1. Lake Buchanan1,018.31 ft95.7% full−1.69 ft vs full pool
  2. Inks Lake887.19 ft95.3% full−0.81 ft vs full pool
  3. Lake LBJ824.74 ft98.5% full−0.26 ft vs full pool
  4. Lake Marble Falls736.69 ft97.5% full−0.31 ft vs full pool
  5. Lake Travis677.12 ft93.4% full−3.88 ft vs full poolYou are here
  6. Lake Austin492.20 ft96.1% full−0.60 ft vs full pool

Lake Buchanan and Lake Travis are the water-supply reservoirs. Inks, LBJ, Marble Falls and Austin are pass-through lakes kept near full.

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight56°FLowNNE 5 mphShowers and Thunderstorms
  2. Sunday63°FHighLow 55°FNE 5 mphRain Showers
  3. Monday66°FHighLow 55°FCalmChance Rain Showers
  4. Tuesday69°FHighLow 57°FCalmSlight Chance Rain Showers
  5. Wednesday77°FHighLow 55°FW 0–5 mphSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
  6. Thursday75°FHighLow 48°FNNW 5–10 mphSunny
  7. Friday72°FHighLow 48°FN 5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (30.39, −97.91). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Travis?
681.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Mansfield Dam.
How much does Lake Travis need to be full?
Lake Travis needs 3.88 ft more water to reach full pool (681.0 ft), or about 72,147 acre-ft of storage, as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Lake Travis rising or falling?
It is steady: −0.02 ft in the last 7 days and −0.03 ft in 24 hours, to 677.12 ft on Nov 7, 2026 (Texas Water Development Board).
When was Lake Travis last full?
It was last at or above full pool (681.0 ft) on Aug 2, 2026. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 3.88 ft below.
What was the highest level ever recorded?
Lake Travis reached 710.31 ft on Dec 26, 1991. The lowest was 614.18 ft on Aug 14, 1951 (TWDB data since 1942).
How much has Lake Travis changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 663.26 ft (Apr 19, 2026) to 684.71 ft (Jul 19, 2026), a swing of 21.45 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 Travis 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.