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Belton Lake Water Level Today

Texas · Official data from the Texas Water Development Board

Water level today · September 28, 2026 (daily reading)

Normal for the date

−0.3 ft from the typical level for this date

592.22 ft above sea level

603582ftFull pool594.0 ftToday592.2 ftNormal range583–594
vs full pool
−1.8 ft
Storage
95% full
Past 7 days
−0.3 ft
vs 1 year ago
−1.8 ft
View of Belton Lake, Texas
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain
What do these numbers mean?
Water level
The height of the lake surface in feet above sea level, as measured by the official gauge.
Full pool
The level the lake is normally kept at when it is full (top of conservation pool). Above it, the lake is storing flood water.
Normal for the date
The typical (median) level on this calendar date across 2006-2025. The normal range is where the lake stood in 8 of 10 years.
% full
How much of the reservoir's conservation storage is in use, as reported by the Texas Water Development Board.

Belton Lake water level chart (last 2 years)

577588598609620ftOct 2024Jan 2025Apr 2025Jul 2025Oct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026592.2577588598609620ftOct 24Apr 25Oct 25Apr 26592.2
Daily water levelNormal range for the date (8 of 10 years)Typical (median) level for the dateFull pool

How full is Belton Lake right now?

Belton Lake is 1.8 ft below full pool (594.0 ft). By conservation storage the reservoir is 95% full.

Over the past 7 days the level fell 0.26 ft; over 30 days it fell 1.2 ft.

One year ago the lake stood at 594.0 ft, so it is −1.8 ft compared with the same day last year.

Is Belton Lake above or below normal?

For September 28, the normal level is about 592.5 ft (the normal range is 582.7 ft to 594.3 ft). Today's level is −0.3 ft compared with normal, within the normal range.

“Normal” here means the median level recorded on this calendar date across 2006-2025. Many reservoirs are drawn down on purpose in fall and winter, so a level below full pool can still be completely normal for the season.

Recent history

Highest daily level (last 2 years)602.12 ftJuly 16, 2025
Lowest daily level (last 2 years)590.67 ftApril 22, 2025
Same day last year594.01 ft−1.8 ft vs today
Full pool594.00 fttop of conservation pool

Frequently asked questions

What is the water level of Belton Lake today?
The latest reading is 592.22 ft above sea level, reported by the Texas Water Development Board on September 28, 2026.
Is Belton Lake full?
No. Belton Lake is 1.8 ft below its full pool of 594.0 ft and 95% full by conservation storage.
What is a normal water level for Belton Lake at this time of year?
Based on daily readings from 2006-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 592.5 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 582.7 ft and 594.3 ft.
What is the full pool elevation of Belton Lake?
Full pool for Belton Lake is 594.0 ft (top of conservation pool), according to the Texas Water Development Board.
What were the highest and lowest levels in the last two years?
The highest daily level in the last two years was 602.1 ft on July 16, 2025; the lowest was 590.7 ft on April 22, 2025.

Where this data comes from

The water level is published by the Texas Water Development Board (station Belton) and refreshed on this page every day. Full pool comes from Texas Water Development Board; the normal range is calculated from official daily readings for 2006-2025. Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. See data sources & methodology.

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