Joe Pool Lake lake and shoreline

Joe Pool Lake Water Level

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Joe Pool Lake is currently 2.0 feet below full pool, with a water-surface elevation of 520.0 feet.

520.05 ft · Updated 2 hours ago · USACE SWF District

Current level

520.05ft

−1.95 ft vs full pool

Normal

Vs full pool

Since last reading

Down 0.02 ft

Previous readingSep 9520.07 ft

7-day change

Down 0.09 ft

7-day trend: Falling

4 daily readings in the last 7 days

30-day change

Down 0.09 ft

4 daily readings in the last 30 days

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Water Level History

Elevation (ft) NGVD29 · MSL

520 ft521 ft522 ftFULL POOL 522.00 ftSep 8Sep 11

Level status

1.95 ft below full pool

Current level
520.05 ft
Full pool
522 ft
DatumElevation referenced to National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929.
NGVD29
Elevation reference
MSL
Source
USACE SWF District

Reference levels

  • Full pool522 ft

Watershed drought

Severe Drought

100% of watershed in official drought (D1+).

Severity

NoneExtreme
Trend
Worsening

Watershed drought conditions

Dallas County, TX

Severe Drought

Severe Drought. Severe drought conditions are present.. Trend: Worsening compared with last week. Official drought yes

Severity

NoneExtreme

Weekly trend

Worsening

Compared with last week

Official drought

Yes

100% of the watershed is currently classified as official drought (D1+).

Expected impacts

  • Lower stream inflows
  • Lake levels may decline faster
  • Vegetation is becoming drier
  • Minor increase in wildfire risk

U.S. Drought Monitor · map date Sep 8, 2026. Updated weekly. droughtmonitor.unl.eduView drought map for Dallas County, TX

Daily level summary

  • Sep 10, 2026

    520.05 ft

    -0.02 ft

  • Sep 9, 2026

    520.07 ft

    -0.04 ft

  • Sep 8, 2026

    520.11 ft

    -0.03 ft

  • Sep 7, 2026

    520.14 ft

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Common questions about Joe Pool Lake’s water level

  • The current water level at Joe Pool Lake is 520.05 ft (updated 2 hours ago). You can track the Joe Pool Lake lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.

  • Full pool for Joe Pool Lake is 522 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.

  • The current 7-day trend for the Joe Pool Lake lake level is falling — falling about 0.09 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.

  • Based on the latest gauge reading, Joe Pool Lake is currently 1.95 ft below full pool.

Lake level glossary

Definitions for pool targets, datums, and how elevation readings are labeled.

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