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Lake Fork Reservoir Water Level Today
As of , Lake Fork Reservoir's water level is 397.64 ft: 5.4 ft below full pool (403.0 ft), 78.2% full and 2.9 ft below normal for the date.
Texas · Official data from the Texas Water Development Board
Water level today · November 14, 2026 (daily reading)
Normal for the date
−2.9 ft from the typical level for this date
397.64 ft above sea level
- vs full pool
- −5.4 ft
- Storage
- 78.2% full
- Past 7 days
- −0.2 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −2.9 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 Fork Reservoir water level chart (last 2 years)
Over the last two years, Lake Fork Reservoir ranged from 397.6 ft on November 14, 2026 to 403.8 ft on June 13, 2025, and today it is 2.9 ft lower than on the same day last year.
How full is Lake Fork Reservoir right now?
Lake Fork Reservoir is 5.4 ft below full pool (403.0 ft). By conservation storage the reservoir is 78.2% full.
Over the past 7 days the level fell 0.16 ft; over 30 days it fell 0.7 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 400.5 ft, so it is −2.9 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Lake Fork Reservoir above or below normal?
For November 14, the normal level is about 400.5 ft (the normal range is 396.1 ft to 403.2 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) | 403.82 ft | June 13, 2025 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 397.63 ft | November 14, 2026 |
| Same day last year | 400.50 ft | −2.9 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 403.00 ft | top of conservation pool |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Lake Fork Reservoir today?
- The latest reading is 397.64 ft above sea level, reported by the Texas Water Development Board on November 14, 2026.
- Is Lake Fork Reservoir full?
- No. Lake Fork Reservoir is 5.4 ft below its full pool of 403.0 ft and 78.2% full by conservation storage.
- What is a normal water level for Lake Fork Reservoir at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from 2006-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 400.5 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 396.1 ft and 403.2 ft.
- What is the full pool elevation of Lake Fork Reservoir?
- Full pool for Lake Fork Reservoir is 403.0 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 403.8 ft on June 13, 2025; the lowest was 397.6 ft on November 14, 2026.
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the Texas Water Development Board (station Fork) 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 Fork Reservoir (CSV, last 2 years)