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Lake Waco Water Level Today

Also known as Waco Lake

Daily level, percent full and history for Lake Waco, on the Bosque River in Texas.

Updated · Source: Texas Water Development BoardTWDB

Water level

458.97ft

msl · Daily reading for Nov 7, 2026

  • 3.25 ftbelow full pool (462.2 ft)
  • 86.0%full
  • −0.03 ftin 24 h−0.12 ft in 7 days−0.77 ft in 30 days
458460462464466458460462464466458460462464466
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Storage 162,420 of 188,891 acre-ft

Is Lake Waco full?

No. Lake Waco is 86.0% full, 3.25 ft below full pool. It is 2.69 ft lower than a year ago (461.66 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Lake Waco level history

Full pool 462.2 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026458.9786.0%
Nov 6, 2026459.0086.1%
Nov 5, 2026459.0386.2%
Nov 4, 2026459.0586.3%
Nov 3, 2026459.0786.4%
Nov 2, 2026459.0686.4%
Nov 1, 2026459.0886.4%
Oct 31, 2026459.0986.5%
Oct 30, 2026459.1186.6%
Oct 29, 2026459.1286.6%
Oct 28, 2026459.1486.7%
Oct 27, 2026459.1786.8%
Oct 26, 2026459.1986.9%
Oct 25, 2026459.2287.0%
Oct 24, 2026459.2587.1%
Oct 23, 2026459.2887.3%
Oct 22, 2026459.3187.4%
Oct 21, 2026459.3487.5%
Oct 20, 2026459.3787.6%
Oct 19, 2026459.3987.7%
Oct 18, 2026459.4287.9%
Oct 17, 2026459.4688.0%
Oct 16, 2026459.5288.3%
Oct 15, 2026459.5788.5%
Oct 14, 2026459.5988.6%
Oct 13, 2026459.6288.7%
Oct 12, 2026459.6488.8%
Oct 11, 2026459.6788.9%
Oct 10, 2026459.7089.0%
Oct 9, 2026459.7289.1%
Oct 8, 2026459.7489.2%
  • Lake Waco level
  • Full pool 462.2 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: TWDB · Daily readings since 1995

Lake Waco on Nov 7 in past years

Lake Waco water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs today% full
2026today458.97—
86.0%
2025461.66+2.69
97.5%
2024460.48+1.51
92.4%
2023463.08+4.11
100%above full pool
2022450.99−7.98
57.4%
2021460.53+1.56
92.9%
2020461.20+2.23
95.7%
2019458.15−0.82
83.4%
2018473.11+14.14
100%above full pool
2017459.15+0.18
87.3%
2016462.86+3.89
100%above full pool

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
462.2 ft msl
Dead pool
400.22 ft msl
Conservation capacity
188,891 acre-ft
Surface area today
7,802 acres
Highest since 1995
485.82 ftJul 10, 2007
Lowest since 1995
448.96 ftFeb 22, 2000
Data since
Oct 3, 1995
Dam
Waco Damcompleted 1965
River
Bosque River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District
Dam location
McLennan County
Gauge location
31.5796, −97.1978

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Oct 3, 1995 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight56°FLowN 5 mphChance Rain Showers
  2. Sunday69°FHighLow 54°FNNE 0–5 mphMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  3. Monday70°FHighLow 56°FCalmPartly Sunny
  4. Tuesday73°FHighLow 57°FSSW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Wednesday78°FHighLow 54°FWSW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday75°FHighLow 47°FNNW 10–15 mphSunny
  7. Friday71°FHighLow 46°FN 5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (31.58, −97.20). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Waco?
462.2 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 Waco Dam.
How much does Lake Waco need to be full?
Lake Waco needs 3.25 ft more water to reach full pool (462.2 ft), or about 26,471 acre-ft of storage, as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Lake Waco rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.12 ft in the last 7 days and −0.03 ft in 24 hours, to 458.97 ft on Nov 7, 2026 (Texas Water Development Board).
When was Lake Waco last full?
It was last at or above full pool (462.2 ft) on Jul 3, 2026. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 3.25 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Waco reached 485.82 ft on Jul 10, 2007. The lowest was 448.96 ft on Feb 22, 2000 (TWDB data since 1995; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Waco changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 458.84 ft (Sep 30, 2026) to 463.69 ft (Jun 8, 2026), a swing of 4.85 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 Waco on waterdatafortexas.org). Updated every morning. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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