Lake Levels DailyLake Levels Daily

Belton Lake Water Level Today

Also known as Lake Belton

Daily level, percent full and history for Belton Lake, on the Leon River in Texas.

Updated · Source: Texas Water Development BoardTWDB

Water level

592.50ft

msl · Daily reading for Nov 7, 2026

  • 1.50 ftbelow full pool (594.0 ft)
  • 95.8%full
  • −0.03 ftin 24 h−0.13 ft in 7 days−0.77 ft in 30 days
592594596592594596592594596
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Storage 414,259 of 432,631 acre-ft

Is Belton Lake full?

No. Belton Lake is 95.8% full, 1.50 ft below full pool. It is 0.88 ft lower than a year ago (593.38 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Belton Lake level history

Full pool 594.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026592.5095.8%
Nov 6, 2026592.5395.8%
Nov 5, 2026592.5595.9%
Nov 4, 2026592.5896.0%
Nov 3, 2026592.6096.0%
Nov 2, 2026592.5795.9%
Nov 1, 2026592.6196.1%
Oct 31, 2026592.6396.1%
Oct 30, 2026592.6496.1%
Oct 29, 2026592.6596.2%
Oct 28, 2026592.6696.2%
Oct 27, 2026592.6996.3%
Oct 26, 2026592.7296.4%
Oct 25, 2026592.7596.5%
Oct 24, 2026592.7896.5%
Oct 23, 2026592.8196.6%
Oct 22, 2026592.8496.7%
Oct 21, 2026592.8796.8%
Oct 20, 2026592.9096.9%
Oct 19, 2026592.9296.9%
Oct 18, 2026592.9697.0%
Oct 17, 2026593.0097.2%
Oct 16, 2026593.1097.4%
Oct 15, 2026593.1097.4%
Oct 14, 2026593.1297.5%
Oct 13, 2026593.1497.5%
Oct 12, 2026593.1697.6%
Oct 11, 2026593.1997.7%
Oct 10, 2026593.2397.8%
Oct 9, 2026593.2597.9%
Oct 8, 2026593.2797.9%
  • Belton Lake level
  • Full pool 594.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: TWDB · Daily readings since 1988

Belton Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Belton Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs today% full
2026today592.50—
95.8%
2025593.38+0.88
98.2%
2024591.73−0.77
93.6%
2023578.84−13.66
62.4%
2022580.73−11.77
66.4%
2021592.57+0.07
95.9%
2020593.44+0.94
98.4%
2019591.71−0.79
93.6%
2018606.87+14.37
100%above full pool
2017591.81−0.69
93.8%
2016594.98+2.48
100%above full pool

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2024.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
594.0 ft msl
Dead pool
483.00 ft msl
Conservation capacity
432,631 acre-ft
Surface area today
12,051 acres
Highest since 1988
629.62 ftJul 17, 2007
Lowest since 1988
574.64 ftOct 22, 2023
Data since
Mar 9, 1988
Dam
Belton Damcompleted 1954
River
Leon River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District
Dam location
Bell County
Gauge location
31.1063, −97.4747

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Mar 9, 1988 to today (daily averages).

Leon River chain

UpstreamLeon RiverDownstream
  1. Lake Leon1,370.45 ft74.2% full−4.55 ft vs full pool
  2. Lake Proctor1,155.86 ft56.0% full−6.14 ft vs full pool
  3. Belton Lake592.50 ft95.8% full−1.50 ft vs full poolYou are here

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight56°FLowNNE 5 mphShowers and Thunderstorms Likely
  2. Sunday67°FHighLow 55°FNNE 0–5 mphChance Rain Showers
  3. Monday69°FHighLow 55°FCalmPartly Sunny
  4. Tuesday72°FHighLow 56°FSSW 0–5 mphPartly Sunny
  5. Wednesday78°FHighLow 53°FWSW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday75°FHighLow 46°FNNW 5–15 mphSunny
  7. Friday71°FHighLow 46°FN 5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (31.11, −97.47). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Nearby lakes

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Belton Lake?
594.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, the extra water is flood storage that is later released downstream through Belton Dam.
How much does Belton Lake need to be full?
Belton Lake needs 1.50 ft more water to reach full pool (594.0 ft), or about 18,372 acre-ft of storage, as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Belton Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.13 ft in the last 7 days and −0.03 ft in 24 hours, to 592.50 ft on Nov 7, 2026 (Texas Water Development Board).
When was Belton Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (594.0 ft) on Aug 16, 2026. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 1.50 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Belton Lake reached 629.62 ft on Jul 17, 2007. The lowest was 574.64 ft on Oct 22, 2023 (TWDB data since 1988; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Belton Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 592.12 ft (Sep 30, 2026) to 596.50 ft (Jun 8, 2026), a swing of 4.38 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 (Belton Lake 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.