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Possum Kingdom Lake Water Level Today

Also known as PK Lake

Daily level, percent full and history for Possum Kingdom Lake, on the Brazos River in Texas.

Updated · Source: Texas Water Development BoardTWDB

Water level

996.44ft

msl · Daily reading for Nov 7, 2026

  • 2.56 ftbelow full pool (999.0 ft)
  • 91.8%full
  • −0.02 ftin 24 h−0.06 ft in 7 days+2.03 ft in 30 days
9969981,0001,0029969981,0001,0029969981,0001,002
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Storage 493,785 of 538,139 acre-ft

Is Possum Kingdom Lake full?

No. Possum Kingdom Lake is 91.8% full, 2.56 ft below full pool. It is 0.45 ft lower than a year ago (996.89 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Possum Kingdom Lake level history

Full pool 999.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026996.4491.8%
Nov 6, 2026996.4691.8%
Nov 5, 2026996.4891.9%
Nov 4, 2026996.4991.9%
Nov 3, 2026996.5392.0%
Nov 2, 2026996.4891.9%
Nov 1, 2026996.4991.9%
Oct 31, 2026996.5091.9%
Oct 30, 2026996.5091.9%
Oct 29, 2026996.4791.9%
Oct 28, 2026996.4791.9%
Oct 27, 2026996.4991.9%
Oct 26, 2026996.5091.9%
Oct 25, 2026996.4991.9%
Oct 24, 2026996.4591.8%
Oct 23, 2026996.4091.6%
Oct 22, 2026996.3091.3%
Oct 21, 2026996.1590.9%
Oct 20, 2026995.9390.2%
Oct 19, 2026995.6189.2%
Oct 18, 2026995.1587.8%
Oct 17, 2026994.9387.2%
Oct 16, 2026994.9187.1%
Oct 15, 2026994.4585.8%
Oct 14, 2026994.3085.3%
Oct 13, 2026994.3185.4%
Oct 12, 2026994.3285.4%
Oct 11, 2026994.3485.5%
Oct 10, 2026994.3785.5%
Oct 9, 2026994.3985.6%
Oct 8, 2026994.4185.7%
  • Possum Kingdom Lake level
  • Full pool 999.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: TWDB · Daily readings since 1947

Possum Kingdom Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Possum Kingdom Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs today% full
2026today996.44—
91.8%
2025996.89+0.45
93.2%
2024996.78+0.34
92.8%
2023997.21+0.77
94.2%
2022993.18−3.26
82.2%
2021998.39+1.95
98.0%
2020998.64+2.20
98.8%
2019997.49+1.05
95.1%
2018998.40+1.96
98.0%
2017998.21+1.77
97.4%
2016999.17+2.73
100%above full pool

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2022.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
999.0 ft msl
Dead pool
874.80 ft msl
Conservation capacity
538,139 acre-ft
Surface area today
16,731 acres
Highest since 1947
1,002.20 ftOct 14, 1981
Lowest since 1947
967.00 ftFeb 19, 1953
Data since
Jan 1, 1947
Dam
Morris Sheppard Damcompleted 1941
River
Brazos River
Owned by
Brazos River Authority
Dam location
Palo Pinto County
Gauge location
32.8723, −98.4259

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 1, 1947 to today (daily averages).

Brazos River chain

UpstreamBrazos RiverDownstream
  1. Possum Kingdom Lake996.44 ft91.8% full−2.56 ft vs full poolYou are here
  2. Lake Granbury690.76 ft88.6% full−1.94 ft vs full pool
  3. Lake Whitney530.33 ft89.6% full−2.67 ft vs full pool

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight50°FLowCalmMostly Cloudy
  2. Sunday70°FHighLow 52°FCalmMostly Cloudy
  3. Monday72°FHighLow 55°FS 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  4. Tuesday74°FHighLow 56°FSSW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Wednesday79°FHighLow 51°FWNW 0–5 mphSunny
  6. Thursday74°FHighLow 47°FNNW 5–10 mphSunny
  7. Friday71°FHighLow 48°FN 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (32.87, −98.43). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Possum Kingdom Lake?
999.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Morris Sheppard Dam.
How much does Possum Kingdom Lake need to be full?
Possum Kingdom Lake needs 2.56 ft more water to reach full pool (999.0 ft), or about 44,354 acre-ft of storage, as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Possum Kingdom Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.06 ft in the last 7 days and −0.02 ft in 24 hours, to 996.44 ft on Nov 7, 2026 (Texas Water Development Board).
When was Possum Kingdom Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (999.0 ft) on Aug 1, 2025. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 2.56 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Possum Kingdom Lake reached 1,002.20 ft on Oct 14, 1981. The lowest was 967.00 ft on Feb 19, 1953 (TWDB data since 1947; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Possum Kingdom Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 994.22 ft (Sep 30, 2026) to 997.28 ft (Apr 24, 2026), a swing of 3.06 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 (Possum Kingdom Lake on waterdatafortexas.org). Updated every morning. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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