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White River Reservoir 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
2,348.94 ft above sea level
Very low storage: only 21% full
- vs full pool
- −23.3 ft
- Storage
- 21% full
- Past 7 days
- −0.1 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −5.7 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.
White River Reservoir water level chart (last 2 years)
How full is White River Reservoir right now?
White River Reservoir is 23.3 ft below full pool (2,372.2 ft). By conservation storage the reservoir is 21% full.
Over the past 7 days the level fell 0.11 ft; over 30 days it fell 0.7 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 2,354.6 ft, so it is −5.7 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is White River Reservoir above or below normal?
For September 28, the normal level is about 2,349.4 ft (the normal range is 2,344.0 ft to 2,355.6 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) | 2,356.89 ft | June 14, 2025 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 2,348.04 ft | April 22, 2025 |
| Same day last year | 2,354.60 ft | −5.7 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 2,372.20 ft | top of conservation pool |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of White River Reservoir today?
- The latest reading is 2,348.94 ft above sea level, reported by the Texas Water Development Board on September 28, 2026.
- Is White River Reservoir full?
- No. White River Reservoir is 23.3 ft below its full pool of 2,372.2 ft and 21% full by conservation storage.
- What is a normal water level for White River Reservoir at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from 2006-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 2,349.4 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 2,344.0 ft and 2,355.6 ft.
- What is the full pool elevation of White River Reservoir?
- Full pool for White River Reservoir is 2,372.2 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 2,356.9 ft on June 14, 2025; the lowest was 2,348.0 ft on April 22, 2025.
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the Texas Water Development Board (station WhiteRiver) 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.