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Lake Corpus Christi Water Level Today

Daily level, percent full and history for Lake Corpus Christi, on the Nueces River in Texas.

Updated · Source: Texas Water Development BoardTWDB

Water level

91.11ft

msl · Daily reading for Nov 7, 2026

  • 2.89 ftbelow full pool (94.0 ft)
  • 78.7%full
  • −0.03 ftin 24 h−0.11 ft in 7 days−0.65 ft in 30 days
758085909510075808590951007580859095100
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Storage 201,463 of 256,062 acre-ft

Is Lake Corpus Christi full?

No. Lake Corpus Christi is 78.7% full, 2.89 ft below full pool. It is 14.36 ft higher than a year ago (76.75 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Lake Corpus Christi level history

Full pool 94.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 202691.1178.7%
Nov 6, 202691.1478.9%
Nov 5, 202691.1378.8%
Nov 4, 202691.1679.0%
Nov 3, 202691.1779.1%
Nov 2, 202691.1679.0%
Nov 1, 202691.2079.3%
Oct 31, 202691.2279.5%
Oct 30, 202691.2379.5%
Oct 29, 202691.2379.5%
Oct 28, 202691.2579.7%
Oct 27, 202691.2779.8%
Oct 26, 202691.2879.9%
Oct 25, 202691.3080.0%
Oct 24, 202691.3180.1%
Oct 23, 202691.3280.2%
Oct 22, 202691.3480.3%
Oct 21, 202691.3880.6%
Oct 20, 202691.3980.7%
Oct 19, 202691.4180.8%
Oct 18, 202691.4481.0%
Oct 17, 202691.5381.7%
Oct 16, 202691.6282.3%
Oct 15, 202691.5681.9%
Oct 14, 202691.5681.9%
Oct 13, 202691.5982.1%
Oct 12, 202691.6282.3%
Oct 11, 202691.6582.5%
Oct 10, 202691.6982.8%
Oct 9, 202691.7483.2%
Oct 8, 202691.7683.3%
  • Lake Corpus Christi level
  • Full pool 94.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: TWDB · Daily readings since 1998

Lake Corpus Christi on Nov 7 in past years

Lake Corpus Christi water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs today% full
2026today91.11—
78.7%
202576.75−14.36
12.5%
202482.49−8.62
30.4%
202386.53−4.58
49.9%
202291.29+0.18
79.9%
202191.83+0.72
83.8%
202087.42−3.69
54.9%
201991.12+0.01
78.7%
201894.26+3.15
100%above full pool
201793.96+2.85
99.7%
201693.04+1.93
92.7%

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
94.0 ft msl
Dead pool
55.50 ft msl
Conservation capacity
256,062 acre-ft
Surface area today
18,014 acres
Highest since 1998
94.80 ftOct 12, 2017
Lowest since 1998
74.73 ftApr 17, 2026
Data since
Sep 1, 1998
Dam
Wesley E. Seale Damcompleted 1958
River
Nueces River
Owned by
City of Corpus Christi
Dam location
San Patricio County
Gauge location
28.0383, −97.8711

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Sep 1, 1998 to today (daily averages).

Nueces River system

UpstreamFrio and Nueces riversDownstream
  1. Choke Canyon Reservoir190.38 ft20.9% full−30.12 ft vs full pool
  2. Lake Corpus Christi91.11 ft78.7% full−2.89 ft vs full poolYou are here

Choke Canyon Reservoir and Lake Corpus Christi are managed together as the water supply of Corpus Christi.

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight67°FLowENE 7–14 mphMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
  2. Sunday73°FHighLow 60°FENE 17 mphShowers and Thunderstorms
  3. Monday68°FHighLow 59°FNE 9–17 mphShowers and Thunderstorms
  4. Tuesday72°FHighLow 63°FNE 5–9 mphChance Showers and Thunderstorms
  5. Wednesday76°FHighLow 62°FN 3 mphSlight Chance Rain Showers
  6. Thursday75°FHighLow 54°FNNW 5–10 mphPartly Sunny
  7. Friday73°FHighLow 53°FN 2–6 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (28.04, −97.87). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Nearby lakes

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Corpus Christi?
94.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Wesley E. Seale Dam.
How much does Lake Corpus Christi need to be full?
Lake Corpus Christi needs 2.89 ft more water to reach full pool (94.0 ft), or about 54,599 acre-ft of storage, as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Lake Corpus Christi rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.11 ft in the last 7 days and −0.03 ft in 24 hours, to 91.11 ft on Nov 7, 2026 (Texas Water Development Board).
When was Lake Corpus Christi last full?
It was last at or above full pool (94.0 ft) on Jul 8, 2019. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 2.89 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Corpus Christi reached 94.80 ft on Oct 12, 2017. The lowest was 74.73 ft on Apr 17, 2026 (TWDB data since 1998; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Corpus Christi changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 74.73 ft (Apr 17, 2026) to 92.95 ft (Aug 16, 2026), a swing of 18.22 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 (Lake Corpus Christi 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.