Lake Travis Water Level Today
Texas · near Bee Cave, TX · Below full pool
- Elevation
- 675.59 ft
- From full pool
- −5.41 ft
- Percent of pool
- 96.3%
- 24-hour change
- −0.15 ft
- 7-day change
- −1.00 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Lake Travis
Lake Travis is 5.41 ft below full pool, at 675.59 ft, down 0.15 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 96.3 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 38.4 ft higher, at 714.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 1.00 ft, and over 30 days it fell 3.85 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 684.74 ft on Jul 19, 2026 and the low was 663.24 ft on Apr 19, 2026, a range of 21.50 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Bee Cave, TX, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the NGVD29 datum. 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 USACE page for hourly values.
About Lake Travis
Lake Travis is the largest of the Highland Lakes on the Colorado River northwest of Austin, held behind Mansfield Dam and operated by the Lower Colorado River Authority. Full pool is 681 ft; the lake is the region's flood-control and water-supply reservoir, so it swings far more than the constant-level lakes below it and boat-ramp closures track directly with the elevation posted here.
Lake Travis pool elevations
| Current elevation | 675.59 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 681.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 714.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 535.75 ft |
| Top of dam | 750.00 ft |
| Inflow | -74 cfs |
| Outflow | 0 cfs |
| 30-day change | −3.85 ft |
| 1-year high | 684.74 ft (Jul 19, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 663.24 ft (Apr 19, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, SWF district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
More lakes in Texas
- Canyon Lake 908.33 ft, −0.67 ft from full
- Lake Texoma 615.33 ft, −1.17 ft from full
- Medina Lake 1,020.96 ft, −43.24 ft from full
- Lake Buchanan 1,018.51 ft, −1.49 ft from full
- Elephant Butte Lake 4,275.92 ft, −129.67 ft from full
- Lake Conroe 199.74 ft, −1.26 ft from full
Lake Travis level questions
What is the water level of Lake Travis today?
Lake Travis is at 675.59 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −5.41 ft relative to full pool (681.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.15 ft.
What is full pool at Lake Travis?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 681.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 714.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 535.75 ft.
Is Lake Travis rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.15 ft; over 7 days it fell 1.00 ft, and over 30 days it fell 3.85 ft.
Where does this Lake Travis level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Lake Travis. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.