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Falcon Reservoir Water Level Today
Texas · Official data from the Texas Water Development Board
Water level today · September 28, 2026 (daily reading)
Normal for the date
−8.6 ft from the typical level for this date
260.30 ft above sea level
Very low storage: only 19.8% full
- vs full pool
- −40.9 ft
- Storage
- 19.8% full
- Past 7 days
- −0.4 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- +5.3 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 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.
Falcon Reservoir water level chart (last 2 years)
How full is Falcon Reservoir right now?
Falcon Reservoir is 40.9 ft below full pool (301.2 ft). By conservation storage the reservoir is 19.8% full.
Over the past 7 days the level fell 0.39 ft; over 30 days it fell 2.4 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 255.0 ft, so it is +5.3 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Falcon Reservoir above or below normal?
For September 28, the normal level is about 268.9 ft (the normal range is 256.1 ft to 289.3 ft). Today's level is −8.6 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) | 265.15 ft | July 24, 2026 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 252.35 ft | November 18, 2025 |
| Same day last year | 255.00 ft | +5.3 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 301.20 ft | top of conservation pool |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Falcon Reservoir today?
- The latest reading is 260.30 ft above sea level, reported by the Texas Water Development Board on September 28, 2026.
- Is Falcon Reservoir full?
- No. Falcon Reservoir is 40.9 ft below its full pool of 301.2 ft and 19.8% full by conservation storage.
- What is a normal water level for Falcon Reservoir at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from 2006-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 268.9 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 256.1 ft and 289.3 ft.
- What is the full pool elevation of Falcon Reservoir?
- Full pool for Falcon Reservoir is 301.2 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 265.2 ft on July 24, 2026; the lowest was 252.4 ft on November 18, 2025.
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the Texas Water Development Board (station Falcon) 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.