Overview
Stillhouse Hollow Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Lampasas River in Central Texas near Belton. Built for flood control and water supply, the lake covers approximately 6,430 acres. It is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District for flood risk management, water supply, and recreation.
The basin combines open main-lake water with creek arms, points, and shoreline indentations characteristic of a mid-sized Central Texas Corps project. Depth and bottom composition vary from shallower flats and cove margins to deeper water near the dam and channel, creating a range of habitats for boaters and anglers. Its Lampasas River setting and proximity to other Brazos basin projects shape local recreation and access patterns.
Stillhouse Hollow Lake supports recreational boating, fishing, camping, and shoreline use through Corps and partner public access sites. Fisheries and boating regulations are guided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Public ramps, parks, and recreation areas provide regional access for Central Texas visitors.
Fort Worth District manages Stillhouse Hollow between a conservation pool near 622 feet, a flood pool near 666 feet, and a dead pool near 515 feet. Rainfall, flood-storage operations, and water-supply needs move the surface through that operating band. Monitoring lake levels is important for ramp usability, fishing patterns, boating safety, and shoreline access as the pool shifts between conservation and flood storage.
Current Conditions
Stillhouse Hollow Lake is currently 0.73 feet below full pool and has fallen slightly over the past week.
- 7-day trendFallingLatest movement can differ from the seven-day trend.
- 7-day changeDown 0.15 ft
- 30-day changeDown 0.78 ft
- Drought conditionsSevere Drought
About This Lake
Learn how this lake is managed, what affects its water level, and where Lake Insights gets its data.
Stillhouse Hollow Lake is a 6,430-acre reservoir on the Lampasas River managed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
