Oak Creek Reservoir Water Level Today
Also known as Oak Creek Lake
Daily level, percent full and history for Oak Creek Reservoir, on the Oak Creek in Texas.
Updated · Source: Texas Water Development BoardTWDB
Is Oak Creek Reservoir full?
No. Oak Creek Reservoir is 13.8% full, 26.50 ft below full pool. It is 4.49 ft lower than a year ago (1,977.99 ft on Nov 9, 2025).
Oak Creek Reservoir level history
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| Date | Level (ft) | % full |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,973.50 | 13.8% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,973.49 | 13.8% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,973.43 | 13.7% |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1,973.43 | 13.7% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,973.45 | 13.7% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,973.46 | 13.7% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,973.48 | 13.8% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,973.45 | 13.7% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,973.44 | 13.7% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,973.44 | 13.7% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,973.40 | 13.6% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,973.28 | 13.5% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,973.27 | 13.4% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,973.27 | 13.4% |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,973.22 | 13.4% |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,973.23 | 13.4% |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,973.25 | 13.4% |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,973.27 | 13.4% |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,973.28 | 13.5% |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,973.29 | 13.5% |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,973.30 | 13.5% |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,973.32 | 13.5% |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,973.33 | 13.5% |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,973.35 | 13.6% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,973.39 | 13.6% |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,973.40 | 13.6% |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,973.38 | 13.6% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,973.39 | 13.6% |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,973.40 | 13.6% |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,973.42 | 13.7% |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,973.45 | 13.7% |
Low 1,973.22 ft · Oct 26High 1,977.96 ft · Nov 10
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| Month | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1,973.43 | 1,973.50 |
| Oct 2026 | 1,973.22 | 1,973.56 |
| Sep 2026 | 1,973.51 | 1,974.15 |
| Aug 2026 | 1,974.21 | 1,975.18 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,975.24 | 1,975.64 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,975.74 | 1,976.40 |
| May 2026 | 1,976.16 | 1,976.43 |
| Apr 2026 | 1,976.25 | 1,976.68 |
| Mar 2026 | 1,976.40 | 1,976.87 |
| Feb 2026 | 1,976.87 | 1,977.10 |
| Jan 2026 | 1,977.12 | 1,977.45 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,977.45 | 1,977.81 |
| Nov 2025 | 1,977.80 | 1,977.99 |
Full pool 2,000.0 ft
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| Year | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,973.25 | 1,977.45 |
| 2025 | 1,977.50 | 1,981.92 |
| 2024 | 1,981.35 | 1,984.23 |
| 2023 | 1,984.17 | 1,989.06 |
| 2022 | 1,989.17 | 1,994.31 |
| 2021 | 1,994.38 | 1,996.48 |
| 2020 | 1,996.06 | 1,999.15 |
| 2019 | 1,997.87 | 2,000.86 |
| 2018 | 1,986.40 | 2,002.17 |
| 2017 | 1,989.34 | 1,992.32 |
| 2016 | 1,990.21 | 1,990.62 |
Full pool 2,000.0 ftHighest 246,200.00 ft · Jan 23, 2003Lowest 1,965.65 ft · Jun 4, 2003
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| Decade | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,973.22 | 1,999.15 |
| 2010s | 1,974.16 | 2,002.12 |
| 2000s | 1,965.85 | 246,200.00 |
| 1990s | 1,984.43 | 1,990.10 |
- Oak Creek Reservoir level
- Full pool 2,000.0 ft
- Above full pool
Oak Creek Reservoir on Nov 9 in past years
| Year | Level (ft) | vs today | % full |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026today | 1,973.50 | — | |
| 2025 | 1,977.99 | +4.49 | |
| 2024 | 1,982.41 | +8.91 | |
| 2023 | 1,984.54 | +11.04 | |
| 2022 | 1,989.43 | +15.93 | |
| 2021 | 1,994.87 | +21.37 | |
| 2020 | 1,996.46 | +22.96 | |
| 2019 | 1,997.93 | +24.43 | |
| 2018 | 2,000.74 | +27.24 | |
| 2017 | 1,989.71 | +16.21 | |
| 2016 | 1,990.21 | +16.71 |
Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2004.
Lake facts
- Conservation capacity
- 39,210 acre-ft
- Surface area today
- 518 acres
- Highest since 1999
- 246,200.00 ftJan 23, 2003
- Lowest since 1999
- 1,965.65 ftJun 4, 2003
- Data since
- Mar 27, 1999
- Dam
- Oak Creek Damcompleted 1952
- River
- Oak Creek
- Owned by
- City of Sweetwater
- Dam location
- Coke County
- Gauge location
- 32.0407, −100.2684
Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Mar 27, 1999 to today (daily averages).
Oak Creek Reservoir map and depth
- Dam and level gauge
- Average depth when full
- about 18 ftcapacity ÷ surface area
- Average depth today
- about 10 ftstorage ÷ surface area today
- Surface area
- about 2,200 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
- Height of Oak Creek Dam
- 87 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 Oak Creek Reservoir
- Main fish species
- Largemouth bass, white bass, channel & flathead catfish and white crappie
- Bag and length limits
- Statewide rules for all species
- Last stocking
- 2023: 43,941 channel catfish fingerlings
| Year | Species | Number | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Channel catfish | 43,941 | Fingerling |
| 2023 | Lone Star bass | 50,088 | Fingerling |
| 2021 | Florida largemouth bass | 5,209 | Fingerling |
| 2020 | Florida largemouth bass | 52,405 | Fingerling |
| 2019 | Florida largemouth bass | 81,907 | Fingerling |
| 2018 | Florida largemouth bass | 57,573 | Fingerling |
| 2017 | Florida largemouth bass | 42 | Adult |
| 2017 | Florida largemouth bass | 178,702 | Fingerling |
| 2016 | Florida largemouth bass | 50,809 | Fingerling |
This week’s fishing report (TPWD) · TPWD guide to Oak Creek Reservoir
Species, fishing rules and stocking records from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (checked Nov 9, 2026).
Weather on the lake
- Today66°FHighLow 54°FS 0–5 mphSlight Chance Rain Showers
- Tonight54°FLowS 0–5 mphPartly Cloudy
- Tuesday70°FHighLow 54°FSSW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
- Wednesday75°FHighLow 49°FNW 0–5 mphSunny
- Thursday72°FHighLow 46°FNW 0–5 mphSunny
- Friday69°FHighLow 46°FENE 0–5 mphSunny
- Saturday69°FHighLow 51°FS 5–10 mphSunny
Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (32.04, −100.27). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.
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Quick answers
What is the full pool level of Oak Creek Reservoir?
2,000.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Oak Creek Dam.
How much does Oak Creek Reservoir need to be full?
Oak Creek Reservoir needs 26.50 ft more water to reach full pool (2,000.0 ft), or about 33,807 acre-ft of storage, as of Nov 9, 2026.
How deep is Oak Creek Reservoir?
Oak Creek Reservoir is about 18 ft deep on average when full: 39,210 acre-ft of storage spread over about 2,200 acres of surface. At today’s level the average depth is about 10 ft. As in most reservoirs, the deepest water is in the old river channel near Oak Creek Dam.
What fish are in Oak Creek Reservoir?
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists largemouth bass, white bass, channel & flathead catfish and white crappie as the main fish in Oak Creek Reservoir. The last stocking was in 2023: 43,941 channel catfish fingerlings.
Is Oak Creek Reservoir rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.05 ft in the last 7 days and +0.01 ft in 24 hours, to 1,973.50 ft on Nov 9, 2026 (Texas Water Development Board).
When was Oak Creek Reservoir last full?
It was last at or above full pool (2,000.0 ft) on Jul 12, 2019. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 26.50 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Oak Creek Reservoir reached 246,200.00 ft on Jan 23, 2003. The lowest was 1,965.65 ft on Jun 4, 2003 (TWDB data since 1999; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Oak Creek Reservoir changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,973.22 ft (Oct 26, 2026) to 1,977.96 ft (Nov 10, 2025), a swing of 4.74 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 (Oak Creek Reservoir 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.