Waco Lake Water Level Today
Texas · near Waco, TX · Near full pool
- Elevation
- 459.00 ft
- From full pool
- −3.00 ft
- Percent of pool
- 87.6%
- 24-hour change
- −0.04 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.32 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Waco Lake
Waco Lake is 3.00 ft below full pool, at 459.00 ft, down 0.04 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 87.6 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 41.0 ft higher, at 500.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.32 ft, and over 30 days it fell 1.38 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 463.48 ft on Jun 9, 2026 and the low was 459.01 ft on Sep 21, 2026, a range of 4.47 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Waco, 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.
Waco Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 459.00 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 462.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 500.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 427.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 510.00 ft |
| Inflow | -7 cfs |
| Outflow | 10 cfs |
| 30-day change | −1.38 ft |
| 1-year high | 463.48 ft (Jun 9, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 459.01 ft (Sep 21, 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.
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Waco Lake level questions
What is the water level of Waco Lake today?
Waco Lake is at 459.00 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −3.00 ft relative to full pool (462.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.04 ft.
What is full pool at Waco Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 462.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 500.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 427.00 ft.
Is Waco Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.04 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.32 ft, and over 30 days it fell 1.38 ft.
Where does this Waco Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Waco Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.