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Lake Cherokee Water Level Today
Texas · Official data from the Texas Water Development Board
Water level today · September 28, 2026 (daily reading)
277.49 ft
feet above sea level
- vs full pool
- −2.5 ft
- Storage
- 79.9% full
- Past 7 days
- −0.2 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −2.4 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.
- % full
- How much of the reservoir's conservation storage is in use, as reported by the Texas Water Development Board.
Lake Cherokee water level chart (last 2 years)
How full is Lake Cherokee right now?
Lake Cherokee is 2.5 ft below full pool (280.0 ft). By conservation storage the reservoir is 79.9% full.
Over the past 7 days the level fell 0.22 ft; over 30 days it fell 1.0 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 279.9 ft, so it is −2.4 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Lake Cherokee above or below normal?
There is not yet enough long-term daily data for Lake Cherokee to calculate a normal range for each date.
Recent history
| Highest daily level (last 2 years) | 281.28 ft | May 2, 2025 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 277.49 ft | September 28, 2026 |
| Same day last year | 279.91 ft | −2.4 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 280.00 ft | top of conservation pool |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Lake Cherokee today?
- The latest reading is 277.49 ft above sea level, reported by the Texas Water Development Board on September 28, 2026.
- Is Lake Cherokee full?
- No. Lake Cherokee is 2.5 ft below its full pool of 280.0 ft and 79.9% full by conservation storage.
- What is the full pool elevation of Lake Cherokee?
- Full pool for Lake Cherokee is 280.0 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 281.3 ft on May 2, 2025; the lowest was 277.5 ft on September 28, 2026.
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the Texas Water Development Board (station Cherokee) and refreshed on this page every day. Full pool comes from Texas Water Development Board. Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. See data sources & methodology.