LCRA Lake Levels: Highland Lakes Today
Water levels for the six Highland Lakes on the Colorado River, managed by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA). This is an independent site, not affiliated with LCRA.
Updated Nov 7, 2026 · Source: TWDB
Calculated from TWDB daily data. LCRA’s official figure may differ slightly.
Highland Lakes chain
- Lake Buchanan1,018.31 ft95.7% full−1.69 ft vs full pool
- Inks Lake887.19 ft95.3% full−0.81 ft vs full pool
- Lake LBJ824.74 ft98.5% full−0.26 ft vs full pool
- Lake Marble Falls736.69 ft97.5% full−0.31 ft vs full pool
- Lake Travis677.12 ft93.4% full−3.88 ft vs full pool
- 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.
LCRA lakes
| Lake TravisTexas | 677.12 | −3.88 | −0.02 | Nov 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake BuchananTexas | 1,018.31 | −1.69 | −0.04 | Nov 7 | |
| Lake LBJTexas | 824.74 | −0.26 | +0.02 | Nov 7 | |
| Lake AustinTexas | 492.20 | −0.60 | −0.10 | Nov 7 | |
| Inks LakeTexas | 887.19 | −0.81 | −0.12 | Nov 7 | |
| Lake Marble FallsTexas | 736.69 | −0.31 | −0.11 | Nov 7 |
How LCRA manages the levels
LCRA manages the Highland Lakes as one system. Lake Buchanan and Lake Travis are the water-supply reservoirs: they store water for Central Texas and rise and fall with droughts and floods. Inks Lake, Lake LBJ, Lake Marble Falls and Lake Austin are pass-through lakes kept near a constant level.
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Where this data comes from
Lake levels from Texas Water Development Board, not from LCRA’s own website. LCRA is named only to describe who runs these lakes.
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.