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Lake Palestine Water Level Today
Texas · Official data from the Texas Water Development Board
Water level today · September 28, 2026 (daily reading)
Normal for the date
−0.5 ft from the typical level for this date
343.13 ft above sea level
- vs full pool
- −1.9 ft
- Storage
- 88.7% full
- Past 7 days
- −0.2 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −1.7 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 Palestine water level chart (last 2 years)
How full is Lake Palestine right now?
Lake Palestine is 1.9 ft below full pool (345.0 ft). By conservation storage the reservoir is 88.7% full.
Over the past 7 days the level fell 0.19 ft; over 30 days it fell 0.3 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 344.8 ft, so it is −1.7 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Lake Palestine above or below normal?
For September 28, the normal level is about 343.6 ft (the normal range is 340.5 ft to 345.1 ft). Today's level is −0.5 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) | 347.31 ft | June 15, 2025 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 343.13 ft | September 28, 2026 |
| Same day last year | 344.79 ft | −1.7 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 345.00 ft | top of conservation pool |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Lake Palestine today?
- The latest reading is 343.13 ft above sea level, reported by the Texas Water Development Board on September 28, 2026.
- Is Lake Palestine full?
- No. Lake Palestine is 1.9 ft below its full pool of 345.0 ft and 88.7% full by conservation storage.
- What is a normal water level for Lake Palestine at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from 2006-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 343.6 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 340.5 ft and 345.1 ft.
- What is the full pool elevation of Lake Palestine?
- Full pool for Lake Palestine is 345.0 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 347.3 ft on June 15, 2025; the lowest was 343.1 ft on September 28, 2026.
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the Texas Water Development Board (station Palestine) 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.