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Lake Travis Water Level Today
As of , Lake Travis's water level is 681.49 ft: 0.5 ft above full pool (681.0 ft), 100% full and 23.3 ft above normal for the date.
Texas · Official data from the Texas Water Development Board
Water level today · November 14, 2026 (daily reading)
23.3 ft above normal
for the date, above the range seen in 8 of 10 years
681.49 ft above sea level
- vs full pool
- +0.5 ft
- Storage
- 100% full
- Past 7 days
- +4.4 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- +13.1 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 Travis water level chart (last 2 years)
Over the last two years, Lake Travis ranged from 635.3 ft on May 22, 2025 to 684.7 ft on July 19, 2026, and today it is 13.1 ft higher than on the same day last year.
How full is Lake Travis right now?
Lake Travis is 0.5 ft above full pool (681.0 ft), which usually means flood water is being stored. By conservation storage the reservoir is 100% full.
Over the past 7 days the level rose 4.37 ft; over 30 days it rose 3.7 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 668.4 ft, so it is +13.1 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Lake Travis above or below normal?
For November 14, the normal level is about 658.2 ft (the normal range is 625.7 ft to 680.9 ft). Today's level is +23.3 ft compared with normal, above normal.
“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) | 684.71 ft | July 19, 2026 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 635.30 ft | May 22, 2025 |
| Same day last year | 668.44 ft | +13.1 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 681.00 ft | top of conservation pool |
Lake Travis record high and low
| Record high (daily level since 1950) | 710.31 ft | December 26, 1991 |
| Record low (daily level since 1950) | 614.18 ft | August 14, 1951 |
| About 5 years ago | 663.20 ft | October 20, 2021 |
Records cover the daily readings published by the Texas Water Development Board from January 1, 1950 until October 20, 2026. Older extremes, before the gauge record starts, are not included.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Lake Travis today?
- The latest reading is 681.49 ft above sea level, reported by the Texas Water Development Board on November 14, 2026.
- Is Lake Travis full?
- Yes. Lake Travis is at or above its full pool of 681.0 ft.
- What is a normal water level for Lake Travis at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from 2006-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 658.2 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 625.7 ft and 680.9 ft.
- What is the full pool elevation of Lake Travis?
- Full pool for Lake Travis is 681.0 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 684.7 ft on July 19, 2026; the lowest was 635.3 ft on May 22, 2025.
- What is the lowest water level ever recorded at Lake Travis?
- In the official daily record since 1950, the lowest level of Lake Travis was 614.2 ft on August 14, 1951.
- What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lake Travis?
- In the official daily record since 1950, the highest level of Lake Travis was 710.3 ft on December 26, 1991.
- How close is Lake Travis to its record low?
- Today's level is 67.3 ft above the record low of 614.2 ft (August 14, 1951) and 28.8 ft below the record high of 710.3 ft (December 26, 1991).
Boating and fishing at Lake Travis
Boat ramp access, park hours and fishing rules are set by the operator and can change with the water level. Official information for boating, fishing and parks: Lake Travis access (Texas Parks & Wildlife Department).
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the Texas Water Development Board (station Travis) 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 Travis (CSV, last 2 years)