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Lake Buchanan Water Level Today
As of , Lake Buchanan's water level is 1,018.40 ft: 1.6 ft below full pool (1,020.0 ft), 95.9% full and 11.5 ft above normal for the date.
Texas · Official data from the Texas Water Development Board
Water level today · November 14, 2026 (daily reading)
11.4 ft above normal
for the date, above the range seen in 8 of 10 years
1,018.40 ft above sea level
- vs full pool
- −1.6 ft
- Storage
- 95.9% full
- Past 7 days
- +0.1 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- +0.4 ft
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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.
Lake Buchanan water level chart (last 2 years)
Over the last two years, Lake Buchanan ranged from 997.6 ft on May 22, 2025 to 1,020.0 ft on July 28, 2025, and today it is 0.4 ft higher than on the same day last year.
How full is Lake Buchanan right now?
Lake Buchanan is 1.6 ft below full pool (1,020.0 ft). By conservation storage the reservoir is 95.9% full.
Over the past 7 days the level rose 0.09 ft; over 30 days it fell 0.1 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 1,018.1 ft, so it is +0.4 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Lake Buchanan above or below normal?
For November 14, the normal level is about 1,007.0 ft (the normal range is 988.2 ft to 1,018.0 ft). Today's level is +11.5 ft compared with normal, above normal.
“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) | 1,020.03 ft | July 28, 2025 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 997.64 ft | May 22, 2025 |
| Same day last year | 1,018.05 ft | +0.4 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 1,020.00 ft | top of conservation pool |
Lake Buchanan record high and low
| Record high (daily level since 1950) | 1,021.26 ft | December 21, 1991 |
| Record low (daily level since 1950) | 983.70 ft | September 9, 1952 |
| About 5 years ago | 1,015.46 ft | October 20, 2021 |
Records cover the daily readings published by the Texas Water Development Board from January 1, 1950 until October 20, 2026. Older extremes, before the gauge record starts, are not included.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Lake Buchanan today?
- The latest reading is 1,018.40 ft above sea level, reported by the Texas Water Development Board on November 14, 2026.
- Is Lake Buchanan full?
- No. Lake Buchanan is 1.6 ft below its full pool of 1,020.0 ft and 95.9% full by conservation storage.
- What is a normal water level for Lake Buchanan at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from 2006-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 1,007.0 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 988.2 ft and 1,018.0 ft.
- What is the full pool elevation of Lake Buchanan?
- Full pool for Lake Buchanan is 1,020.0 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 1,020.0 ft on July 28, 2025; the lowest was 997.6 ft on May 22, 2025.
- What is the lowest water level ever recorded at Lake Buchanan?
- In the official daily record since 1950, the lowest level of Lake Buchanan was 983.7 ft on September 9, 1952.
- What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lake Buchanan?
- In the official daily record since 1950, the highest level of Lake Buchanan was 1,021.3 ft on December 21, 1991.
- How close is Lake Buchanan to its record low?
- Today's level is 34.7 ft above the record low of 983.7 ft (September 9, 1952) and 2.9 ft below the record high of 1,021.3 ft (December 21, 1991).
Boating and fishing at Lake Buchanan
Boat ramp access, park hours and fishing rules are set by the operator and can change with the water level. Official information for boating, fishing and parks: Lake Buchanan access (Texas Parks & Wildlife Department).
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the Texas Water Development Board (station Buchanan) 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.
Download the daily levels for Lake Buchanan (CSV, last 2 years)