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Caddo Lake Water Level Today
As of , Caddo Lake's water level is 167.28 ft: 1.2 ft below full pool (168.5 ft), 46.8% full and 1.5 ft below normal for the date.
Texas · Official data from the Texas Water Development Board
Water level today · November 13, 2026 (daily reading)
1.6 ft below normal
for the date, below the range seen in 8 of 10 years
167.28 ft above sea level
- vs full pool
- −1.2 ft
- Storage
- 46.8% full
- Past 7 days
- −0.1 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −1.3 ft
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)
Over the last two years, Caddo Lake ranged from 167.0 ft on November 3, 2026 to 177.2 ft on September 20, 2026, and today it is 1.3 ft lower than on the same day last year.
How full is Caddo Lake right now?
Caddo Lake is 1.2 ft below full pool (168.5 ft). By conservation storage the reservoir is 46.8% full.
Over the past 7 days the level fell 0.08 ft; over 30 days it fell 0.2 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 168.6 ft, so it is −1.3 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Caddo Lake above or below normal?
For November 13, the normal level is about 168.8 ft (the normal range is 168.3 ft to 169.2 ft). Today's level is −1.5 ft compared with normal, below normal.
“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 ft | September 20, 2026 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 166.98 ft | November 3, 2026 |
| Same day last year | 168.57 ft | −1.3 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 168.50 ft | top of conservation pool |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Caddo Lake today?
- The latest reading is 167.28 ft above sea level, reported by the Texas Water Development Board on November 13, 2026.
- Is Caddo Lake full?
- No. Caddo Lake is 1.2 ft below its full pool of 168.5 ft and 46.8% 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 168.3 ft and 169.2 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 167.0 ft on November 3, 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.
Download the daily levels for Caddo Lake (CSV, last 2 years)