Current level
1,018.57ft
−1.43 ft vs full pool
Normal
Vs full pool
Water Level History
- Current
- 1018.57 ft
- 24h
- 0.00 ft
- 7d
- +0.26 ft
- 30d
- -0.32 ft
Elevation (ft) MSL
Reference line is designed full pool.
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Level remains below the full pool
Lake Buchanan is currently 1018.57 ft, 1.43 ft below its full pool. The lake has risen 0.26 ft over the past 7 days and fallen 0.32 ft over the past 30 days.
Lake Buchanan Level Details
Reference elevations, recent daily readings, data sources, and answers to common questions.
Conditions & Reference
Level status
1.43 ft below full pool
- Current level
- 1,018.57 ft
- Full pool
- 1,020 ft
- DatumVertical reference for published pool and stage elevations at this lake (from the lake catalog).
- Not available
- Elevation reference
- MSL
- Source
- Lower Colorado River Authority
Reference levels
- Full pool1,020 ft
Watershed drought
Abnormally Dry
28.9% of watershed in official drought (D1+).
Severity
NoneExtreme
- Trend
- Stable
Daily level summary
| Date | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | 1,018.58 | 0 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 1,018.58 | +0.05 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 1,018.53 | +0.02 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1,018.51 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1,018.51 | +0.14 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1,018.37 | +0.09 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 1,018.28 | -0.04 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1,018.32 | -0.03 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 1,018.35 | -0.01 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 1,018.36 | -0.02 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 1,018.38 | -0.03 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 1,018.41 | -0.03 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 1,018.44 | -0.02 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1,018.46 | -0.02 |