Lake Cherokee Water Level Today
Texas · Near full pool
- Elevation
- 277.71 ft
- From full pool
- −2.29 ft
- Percent of pool
- 81.6%
- 24-hour change
- −0.02 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.25 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · TWDB
Last year at Lake Cherokee
Lake Cherokee is 2.29 ft below full pool, at 277.71 ft, down 0.02 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 81.6 percent of its conservation pool.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.25 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.99 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 280.64 ft on Mar 12, 2026 and the low was 277.71 ft on Sep 21, 2026, a range of 2.93 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.
Lake Cherokee pool elevations
| Current elevation | 277.71 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 280.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 260.00 ft |
| Conservation capacity | 40,094 acre-ft |
| Surface area at full pool | 3,121 acres |
| 30-day change | −0.99 ft |
| 1-year high | 280.64 ft (Mar 12, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 277.71 ft (Sep 21, 2026) |
| Operating agency | Texas Water Development Board |
Source: Texas Water Development Board. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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- Canyon Lake 908.33 ft, −0.67 ft from full
- Lake Travis 675.59 ft, −5.41 ft from full
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- Lake Buchanan 1,018.51 ft, −1.49 ft from full
- Elephant Butte Lake 4,275.92 ft, −129.67 ft from full
Lake Cherokee level questions
What is the water level of Lake Cherokee today?
Lake Cherokee is at 277.71 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −2.29 ft relative to full pool (280.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.02 ft.
What is full pool at Lake Cherokee?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 280.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 260.00 ft.
Is Lake Cherokee rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.02 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.25 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.99 ft.
Where does this Lake Cherokee level come from?
From the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) public data feed for Lake Cherokee. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.