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Sam Rayburn Reservoir Water Level Today
As of , Sam Rayburn Reservoir's water level is 152.58 ft: 11.8 ft below full pool (164.4 ft), 60% full and 8.0 ft below normal for the date.
Texas · Official data from the Texas Water Development Board
Water level today · November 14, 2026 (daily reading)
8.0 ft below normal
for the date, below the range seen in 8 of 10 years
152.58 ft above sea level
- vs full pool
- −11.8 ft
- Storage
- 60% full
- Past 7 days
- −0.1 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −2.7 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.
Sam Rayburn Reservoir water level chart (last 2 years)
Over the last two years, Sam Rayburn Reservoir ranged from 152.6 ft on November 14, 2026 to 167.0 ft on February 28, 2025, and today it is 2.7 ft lower than on the same day last year.
How full is Sam Rayburn Reservoir right now?
Sam Rayburn Reservoir is 11.8 ft below full pool (164.4 ft). By conservation storage the reservoir is 60% full.
Over the past 7 days the level fell 0.13 ft; over 30 days it fell 1.0 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 155.3 ft, so it is −2.7 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Sam Rayburn Reservoir above or below normal?
For November 14, the normal level is about 160.6 ft (the normal range is 155.5 ft to 163.3 ft). Today's level is −8.0 ft compared with normal, below 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) | 166.96 ft | February 28, 2025 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 152.57 ft | November 14, 2026 |
| Same day last year | 155.31 ft | −2.7 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 164.40 ft | top of conservation pool |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Sam Rayburn Reservoir today?
- The latest reading is 152.58 ft above sea level, reported by the Texas Water Development Board on November 14, 2026.
- Is Sam Rayburn Reservoir full?
- No. Sam Rayburn Reservoir is 11.8 ft below its full pool of 164.4 ft and 60% full by conservation storage.
- What is a normal water level for Sam Rayburn Reservoir at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from 2006-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 160.6 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 155.5 ft and 163.3 ft.
- What is the full pool elevation of Sam Rayburn Reservoir?
- Full pool for Sam Rayburn Reservoir is 164.4 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 167.0 ft on February 28, 2025; the lowest was 152.6 ft on November 14, 2026.
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the Texas Water Development Board (station SamRayburn) 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 Sam Rayburn Reservoir (CSV, last 2 years)