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Caddo 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

−1.3 ft from the typical level for this date

167.50 ft above sea level

178167ftFull pool168.5 ftNormal range167–169Today167.5 ft
vs full pool
−1.0 ft
Storage
55.4% full
Past 7 days
−0.2 ft
vs 1 year ago
−1.3 ft
View of Caddo Lake, Texas
Photo: Luka Maglc, CC0
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 2012-2025. 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.

Caddo Lake water level chart (last 2 years)

167169172175178ftOct 2024Jan 2025Apr 2025Jul 2025Oct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026167.5167169172175178ftOct 24Apr 25Oct 25Apr 26167.5
Daily water levelNormal range for the date (8 of 10 years)Typical (median) level for the dateFull pool

How full is Caddo Lake right now?

Caddo Lake is 1.0 ft below full pool (168.5 ft). By conservation storage the reservoir is 55.4% full.

Over the past 7 days the level fell 0.16 ft; over 30 days it fell 0.6 ft.

One year ago the lake stood at 168.8 ft, so it is −1.3 ft compared with the same day last year.

Is Caddo Lake above or below normal?

For September 28, the normal level is about 168.8 ft (the normal range is 167.4 ft to 169.1 ft). Today's level is −1.3 ft compared with normal, within the normal range.

“Normal” here means the median level recorded on this calendar date across 2012-2025. 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)177.15 ftSeptember 20, 2026
Lowest daily level (last 2 years)167.50 ftSeptember 28, 2026
Same day last year168.82 ft−1.3 ft vs today
Full pool168.50 fttop of conservation pool

Frequently asked questions

What is the water level of Caddo Lake today?
The latest reading is 167.50 ft above sea level, reported by the Texas Water Development Board on September 28, 2026.
Is Caddo Lake full?
No. Caddo Lake is 1.0 ft below its full pool of 168.5 ft and 55.4% full by conservation storage.
What is a normal water level for Caddo Lake at this time of year?
Based on daily readings from 2012-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 168.8 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 167.4 ft and 169.1 ft.
What is the full pool elevation of Caddo Lake?
Full pool for Caddo Lake is 168.5 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 177.2 ft on September 20, 2026; the lowest was 167.5 ft on September 28, 2026.

Where this data comes from

The water level is published by the Texas Water Development Board (station Caddo) 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 2012-2025. Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. See data sources & methodology.

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