Current level
42.17ft
−1.83 ft vs full pool
Normal
Vs full pool
Water Level History
- Current
- 42.17 ft
- 24h
- 0.00 ft
- 7d
- +0.05 ft
- 30d
- -0.06 ft
Elevation (ft) NGVD29 · MSL
Reference line is designed full pool.
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Level remains below the full pool
Lake Houston is currently 42.17 ft, 1.83 ft below its full pool. The lake has risen 0.05 ft over the past 7 days and fallen 0.06 ft over the past 30 days.
Lake Houston Level Details
Reference elevations, recent daily readings, data sources, and answers to common questions.
Conditions & Reference
Level status
1.83 ft below full pool
- Current level
- 42.17 ft
- Full pool
- 44 ft
- DatumElevation referenced to National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929.
- NGVD29
- Elevation reference
- MSL
- Source
- Texas Water Development Board
Reference levels
- Full pool44 ft
Surrounding county drought
Moderate Drought
82.9% of surrounding county in official drought (D1–D4).
Severity
NoneExtreme
- Trend
- Worsening
Daily level summary
| Date | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2026 | 42.17 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 42.17 | +0.01 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 42.16 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 42.16 | +0.02 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 42.14 | +0.01 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 42.13 | -0.01 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 42.14 | +0.02 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 42.12 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 42.12 | -0.22 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 42.34 | -0.08 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 42.42 | -0.02 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 42.44 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 42.44 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 42.44 | -0.01 |