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Lake Corpus Christi Water Level Today
Texas · Official data from the Texas Water Development Board
Water level today · September 28, 2026 (daily reading)
Normal for the date
+2.9 ft from the typical level for this date
91.67 ft above sea level
- vs full pool
- −2.3 ft
- Storage
- 82.7% full
- Past 7 days
- −0.3 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- +13.8 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.
Lake Corpus Christi water level chart (last 2 years)
How full is Lake Corpus Christi right now?
Lake Corpus Christi is 2.3 ft below full pool (94.0 ft). By conservation storage the reservoir is 82.7% full.
Over the past 7 days the level fell 0.26 ft; over 30 days it fell 1.0 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 77.9 ft, so it is +13.8 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Lake Corpus Christi above or below normal?
For September 28, the normal level is about 88.8 ft (the normal range is 78.2 ft to 93.9 ft). Today's level is +2.9 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) | 92.95 ft | August 16, 2026 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 74.73 ft | April 17, 2026 |
| Same day last year | 77.89 ft | +13.8 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 94.00 ft | top of conservation pool |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Lake Corpus Christi today?
- The latest reading is 91.67 ft above sea level, reported by the Texas Water Development Board on September 28, 2026.
- Is Lake Corpus Christi full?
- No. Lake Corpus Christi is 2.3 ft below its full pool of 94.0 ft and 82.7% full by conservation storage.
- What is a normal water level for Lake Corpus Christi at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from 2006-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 88.8 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 78.2 ft and 93.9 ft.
- What is the full pool elevation of Lake Corpus Christi?
- Full pool for Lake Corpus Christi is 94.0 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 93.0 ft on August 16, 2026; the lowest was 74.7 ft on April 17, 2026.
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the Texas Water Development Board (station CorpusChristi) 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.