Inks Lake Water Level Today
Texas · Near full pool
- Elevation
- 887.29 ft
- From full pool
- −0.71 ft
- Percent of pool
- 95.9%
- 24-hour change
- +0.01 ft
- 7-day change
- +0.07 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · TWDB
Last year at Inks Lake
Inks Lake is 0.71 ft below full pool, at 887.29 ft, up 0.01 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 95.9 percent of its conservation pool.
Over the last 7 days the level rose 0.07 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.09 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 887.65 ft on May 13, 2026 and the low was 878.90 ft on Oct 23, 2025, a range of 8.75 ft.
The reading is the Texas Water Development Board gauge, taken Sep 21, 2026. This page is rebuilt once a day from the agency feed; it is not a live gauge, so during a fast rise or a scheduled release check the TWDB page for hourly values.
Inks Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 887.29 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 888.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 844.50 ft |
| Conservation capacity | 13,729 acre-ft |
| Surface area at full pool | 792 acres |
| 30-day change | +0.09 ft |
| 1-year high | 887.65 ft (May 13, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 878.90 ft (Oct 23, 2025) |
| Operating agency | Texas Water Development Board |
Source: Texas Water Development Board. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Inks Lake level questions
What is the water level of Inks Lake today?
Inks Lake is at 887.29 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −0.71 ft relative to full pool (888.00 ft). The 24-hour change is +0.01 ft.
What is full pool at Inks Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 888.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 844.50 ft.
Is Inks Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is +0.01 ft; over 7 days it rose 0.07 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.09 ft.
Where does this Inks Lake level come from?
From the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) public data feed for Inks Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.