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Martin Creek Lake Water Level Today

Also known as Martin Lake

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Martin Creek Lake, on the Martin Creek in Texas.

Updated · Source: USGS 08022060 Provisional

Water level Provisional

301.78ft

msl · 8:30 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 4.22 ftbelow full pool (306.0 ft)
  • −0.03 ftin 24 h−0.03 ft in 7 days−0.60 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Martin Creek Lake full?

No. Martin Creek Lake is 4.22 ft below full pool (306.0 ft). It is 2.58 ft lower than a year ago (304.36 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Martin Creek Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026301.78
Nov 8, 2026301.81
Nov 7, 2026301.83
Nov 6, 2026301.87
Nov 5, 2026301.89
Nov 4, 2026301.92
Nov 3, 2026301.87
Nov 2, 2026301.81
Nov 1, 2026301.82
Oct 31, 2026301.82
Oct 30, 2026301.80
Oct 29, 2026301.83
Oct 28, 2026301.84
Oct 27, 2026301.87
Oct 26, 2026301.89
Oct 25, 2026301.91
Oct 24, 2026301.94
Oct 23, 2026301.96
Oct 22, 2026301.99
Oct 21, 2026302.01
Oct 20, 2026302.04
Oct 19, 2026302.07
Oct 18, 2026302.10
Oct 17, 2026302.14
Oct 16, 2026302.20
Oct 15, 2026302.26
Oct 14, 2026302.28
Oct 13, 2026302.31
Oct 12, 2026302.33
Oct 11, 2026302.36
Oct 10, 2026302.38
  • Martin Creek Lake level
  • Full pool 306.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USGS · Daily averages since 2000

Martin Creek Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Martin Creek Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today301.78—−4.22 ft
2025304.36+2.58−1.64 ft
2024304.16+2.38−1.84 ft
2023301.780.00−4.22 ft
2022302.29+0.51−3.71 ft
2021303.83+2.05−2.17 ft
2020303.47+1.69−2.53 ft
2019302.97+1.19−3.03 ft
2018306.30+4.52+0.30 ft
2017303.17+1.39−2.83 ft
2016303.63+1.85−2.37 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
306.0 ft msl
Highest since 2000
307.93 ftApr 30, 2016
Lowest since 2000
294.97 ftOct 20, 2011
Data since
Oct 1, 2000
Dam
Martin Lake Damcompleted 1974
River
Martin Creek
Owned by
Vistra Corp
Dam location
Rusk County
Gauge location
32.2728, −94.5661

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Oct 1, 2000 to today (daily averages).

Martin Creek Lake map and depth

  • Dam
  • Level gauge
Shoreline © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open the full map
Average depth when full
about 17 ftcapacity ÷ surface area
Surface area
about 4,570 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
Height of Martin Lake Dam
61 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 Martin Creek Lake

Main fish species
Largemouth bass, catfish, crappie and sunfish
Bag and length limits
Statewide rules for all species
Last stocking
2026: 67,315 Lone Star bass fingerlings
Fish stocked by Texas Parks and Wildlife since 2016
YearSpeciesNumberSize
2026Lone Star bass67,315Fingerling
2024Lone Star bass61,808Fingerling

This week’s fishing report (TPWD) · TPWD guide to Martin Creek Lake

Species, fishing rules and stocking records from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (checked Nov 9, 2026).

Weather on the lake

  1. Today74°FHighLow 51°FCalmPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny
  2. Tonight51°FLowCalmPartly Cloudy
  3. Tuesday77°FHighLow 54°FCalmSunny
  4. Wednesday79°FHighLow 51°FW 0–10 mphSunny
  5. Thursday71°FHighLow 42°FNW 5–15 mphSunny
  6. Friday65°FHighLow 37°FN 0–5 mphSunny
  7. Saturday67°FHighLow 41°FSE 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (32.27, −94.57). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Martin Creek Lake?
306.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Martin Lake Dam.
How much does Martin Creek Lake need to be full?
Martin Creek Lake needs 4.22 ft more water to reach full pool (306.0 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
How deep is Martin Creek Lake?
Martin Creek Lake is about 17 ft deep on average when full: 75,726 acre-ft of storage spread over about 4,570 acres of surface. As in most reservoirs, the deepest water is in the old river channel near Martin Lake Dam.
What fish are in Martin Creek Lake?
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists largemouth bass, catfish, crappie and sunfish as the main fish in Martin Creek Lake. The last stocking was in 2026: 67,315 Lone Star bass fingerlings.
Is Martin Creek Lake rising or falling?
It is steady: −0.03 ft in the last 7 days and −0.03 ft in 24 hours, to 301.78 ft on 8:30 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Geological Survey).
When was Martin Creek Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (306.0 ft) on Jun 22, 2026. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 4.22 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Martin Creek Lake reached 307.93 ft on Apr 30, 2016. The lowest was 294.97 ft on Oct 20, 2011 (USGS data since 2000; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Martin Creek Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 301.79 ft (Nov 9, 2026) to 306.20 ft (Jun 21, 2026), a swing of 4.41 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Geological Survey. The last reading is from 8:30 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Reservoir gauge 08022060 of the US Geological Survey (waterdata.usgs.gov). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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