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Lake O the Pines Water Level Today
As of , Lake O the Pines's water level is 226.91 ft: 1.9 ft below full pool (228.8 ft), 88.7% full and 1.5 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
−1.5 ft from the typical level for this date
226.91 ft above sea level
- vs full pool
- −1.9 ft
- Storage
- 88.7% full
- Past 7 days
- −0.1 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −1.3 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.
Lake O the Pines water level chart (last 2 years)
Over the last two years, Lake O the Pines ranged from 226.2 ft on November 5, 2026 to 235.1 ft on April 14, 2025, and today it is 1.3 ft lower than on the same day last year.
How full is Lake O the Pines right now?
Lake O the Pines is 1.9 ft below full pool (228.8 ft). By conservation storage the reservoir is 88.7% full.
Over the past 7 days the level fell 0.10 ft; over 30 days it fell 0.4 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 228.3 ft, so it is −1.3 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Lake O the Pines above or below normal?
For November 14, the normal level is about 228.4 ft (the normal range is 224.2 ft to 230.4 ft). Today's level is −1.5 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) | 235.06 ft | April 14, 2025 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 226.21 ft | November 5, 2026 |
| Same day last year | 228.25 ft | −1.3 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 228.80 ft | top of conservation pool |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Lake O the Pines today?
- The latest reading is 226.91 ft above sea level, reported by the Texas Water Development Board on November 14, 2026.
- Is Lake O the Pines full?
- No. Lake O the Pines is 1.9 ft below its full pool of 228.8 ft and 88.7% full by conservation storage.
- What is a normal water level for Lake O the Pines at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from 2006-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 228.4 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 224.2 ft and 230.4 ft.
- What is the full pool elevation of Lake O the Pines?
- Full pool for Lake O the Pines is 228.8 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 235.1 ft on April 14, 2025; the lowest was 226.2 ft on November 5, 2026.
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the Texas Water Development Board (station Lake O' the Pines) 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 O the Pines (CSV, last 2 years)