Lake Waxahachie Water Level Today
Daily level, percent full and history for Lake Waxahachie, on the South Prong Waxahachie Creek in Texas.
Updated · Source: Texas Water Development BoardTWDB
Is Lake Waxahachie full?
No. Lake Waxahachie is 73.9% full, 4.77 ft below full pool. It is 1.78 ft lower than a year ago (528.51 ft on Nov 9, 2025).
Lake Waxahachie level history
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| Date | Level (ft) | % full |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 526.73 | 73.9% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 526.75 | 74.0% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 526.72 | 73.8% |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 526.72 | 73.8% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 526.73 | 73.9% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 526.78 | 74.1% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 526.83 | 74.3% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 526.83 | 74.3% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 526.86 | 74.5% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 526.86 | 74.5% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 526.86 | 74.5% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 526.83 | 74.3% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 526.84 | 74.4% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 526.86 | 74.5% |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 526.88 | 74.6% |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 526.88 | 74.6% |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 526.90 | 74.7% |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 526.91 | 74.7% |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 526.92 | 74.8% |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 526.93 | 74.8% |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 526.94 | 74.9% |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 526.95 | 74.9% |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 526.97 | 75.0% |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 526.99 | 75.1% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 527.01 | 75.2% |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 527.01 | 75.2% |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 527.01 | 75.2% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 527.02 | 75.3% |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 527.03 | 75.3% |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 527.04 | 75.4% |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 527.08 | 75.6% |
Full pool 531.5 ftLow 526.72 ft · Sep 30High 532.19 ft · Jun 7
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| Month | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 526.73 | 526.86 |
| Oct 2026 | 526.83 | 527.18 |
| Sep 2026 | 526.72 | 528.44 |
| Aug 2026 | 528.54 | 530.29 |
| Jul 2026 | 530.39 | 531.42 |
| Jun 2026 | 529.46 | 532.19 |
| May 2026 | 528.91 | 529.54 |
| Apr 2026 | 528.83 | 529.19 |
| Mar 2026 | 528.54 | 529.02 |
| Feb 2026 | 527.99 | 528.64 |
| Jan 2026 | 527.82 | 528.13 |
| Dec 2025 | 528.16 | 528.79 |
| Nov 2025 | 528.32 | 528.82 |
Full pool 531.5 ft
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| Year | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 526.72 | 532.19 |
| 2025 | 527.01 | 532.45 |
| 2024 | 524.39 | 533.14 |
| 2023 | 523.41 | 532.10 |
| 2022 | 526.61 | 529.40 |
| 2021 | 528.38 | 532.72 |
| 2020 | 527.18 | 532.30 |
| 2019 | 528.58 | 532.77 |
| 2018 | 528.32 | 532.88 |
| 2017 | 527.73 | 532.14 |
| 2016 | 529.97 | 530.13 |
Full pool 531.5 ftHighest 533.43 ft · Mar 31, 2007Lowest 523.29 ft · Oct 25, 2023
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| Decade | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 523.29 | 533.14 |
| 2010s | 525.03 | 533.00 |
| 2000s | 526.89 | 533.43 |
| 1990s | 527.67 | 531.88 |
- Lake Waxahachie level
- Full pool 531.5 ft
- Above full pool
Lake Waxahachie on Nov 9 in past years
| Year | Level (ft) | vs today | % full |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026today | 526.73 | — | |
| 2025 | 528.51 | +1.78 | |
| 2024 | 525.28 | −1.45 | |
| 2023 | 525.24 | −1.49 | |
| 2022 | 527.13 | +0.40 | |
| 2021 | 528.75 | +2.02 | |
| 2020 | 527.60 | +0.87 | |
| 2019 | 529.10 | +2.37 | |
| 2018 | 532.08 | +5.35 | |
| 2017 | 527.97 | +1.24 | |
| 2016 | 530.07 | +3.34 |
Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2024.
Lake facts
- Conservation capacity
- 11,060 acre-ft
- Surface area today
- 547 acres
- Highest since 1999
- 533.43 ftMar 31, 2007
- Lowest since 1999
- 523.29 ftOct 25, 2023
- Data since
- Apr 3, 1999
- Dam
- South Prong Damcompleted 1956
- River
- South Prong Waxahachie Creek
- Owned by
- Ellis County WCID No. 1
- Dam location
- Ellis County
- Gauge location
- 32.3418, −96.8053
Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Apr 3, 1999 to today (daily averages).
Lake Waxahachie map and depth
- Dam
- Level gauge
- Average depth when full
- about 18 ftcapacity ÷ surface area
- Average depth today
- about 15 ftstorage ÷ surface area today
- Surface area
- about 630 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
- Height of South Prong Dam
- 62 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 Waxahachie
- Main fish species
- Channel & blue catfish, crappie, largemouth bass and white bass
- Bag and length limits
- Statewide rules for all species
- Last stocking
- 2018: 56,461 blue catfish fingerlings
| Year | Species | Number | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Blue catfish | 56,461 | Fingerling |
This week’s fishing report (TPWD) · TPWD guide to Lake Waxahachie
Species, fishing rules and stocking records from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (checked Nov 9, 2026).
Weather on the lake
- Today73°FHighLow 55°FCalmChance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
- Tonight55°FLowCalmChance Rain Showers
- Tuesday77°FHighLow 57°FSW 0–5 mphSunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
- Wednesday81°FHighLow 54°FW 5 mphSunny
- Thursday74°FHighLow 45°FNNW 5–10 mphSunny
- Friday67°FHighLow 43°FN 0–5 mphSunny
- Saturday71°FHighLow 48°FSSE 0–10 mphSunny
Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (32.34, −96.81). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.
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Quick answers
What is the full pool level of Lake Waxahachie?
531.5 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of South Prong Dam.
How much does Lake Waxahachie need to be full?
Lake Waxahachie needs 4.77 ft more water to reach full pool (531.5 ft), or about 2,892 acre-ft of storage, as of Nov 9, 2026.
How deep is Lake Waxahachie?
Lake Waxahachie is about 18 ft deep on average when full: 11,060 acre-ft of storage spread over about 630 acres of surface. At today’s level the average depth is about 15 ft. As in most reservoirs, the deepest water is in the old river channel near South Prong Dam.
What fish are in Lake Waxahachie?
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists channel & blue catfish, crappie, largemouth bass and white bass as the main fish in Lake Waxahachie. The last stocking was in 2018: 56,461 blue catfish fingerlings.
Is Lake Waxahachie rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.10 ft in the last 7 days and −0.02 ft in 24 hours, to 526.73 ft on Nov 9, 2026 (Texas Water Development Board).
When was Lake Waxahachie last full?
It was last at or above full pool (531.5 ft) on Jul 1, 2026. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 4.77 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Waxahachie reached 533.43 ft on Mar 31, 2007. The lowest was 523.29 ft on Oct 25, 2023 (TWDB data since 1999; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Waxahachie changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 526.72 ft (Sep 30, 2026) to 532.19 ft (Jun 7, 2026), a swing of 5.47 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 Waxahachie 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.