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Lake Meredith water level today
2,891.35 ft above sea level (the reading for October 19, 2026). The lake is 44.6% full, 45.15 ft below full pool (2,936.50 ft). The level has held steady over the past week (+0.03 ft in 7 days, +2.45 ft in 30 days).
Texas Water Development Board publishes one reading per day for Lake Meredith; today's value appears once the agency posts it, usually the next morning.
Lake Meredith level over the last 12 months
12-month low: 2,888.78 ft (September 24, 2026). High: 2,893.17 ft (October 20, 2025). Swing: 4.39 ft.
Daily Lake Meredith levels, last 30 days
| Date | Elevation (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2,891.35 | −0.03 ft |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2,891.38 | ±0.00 ft |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2,891.38 | +0.02 ft |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2,891.36 | −0.01 ft |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2,891.37 | +0.01 ft |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2,891.36 | +0.02 ft |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2,891.34 | +0.02 ft |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2,891.32 | ±0.00 ft |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2,891.32 | +0.03 ft |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2,891.29 | +0.03 ft |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2,891.26 | +0.05 ft |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 2,891.21 | +0.06 ft |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 2,891.15 | +0.07 ft |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 2,891.08 | +0.10 ft |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 2,890.98 | +0.16 ft |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 2,890.82 | +0.21 ft |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 2,890.61 | +0.40 ft |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2,890.21 | +0.53 ft |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2,889.68 | +0.13 ft |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2,889.55 | +0.46 ft |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2,889.09 | +0.08 ft |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2,889.01 | +0.05 ft |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 2,888.96 | +0.03 ft |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 2,888.93 | +0.07 ft |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 2,888.86 | +0.08 ft |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2,888.78 | −0.02 ft |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2,888.80 | −0.02 ft |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2,888.82 | −0.01 ft |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2,888.83 | −0.03 ft |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 2,888.86 | −0.04 ft |
Monthly average levels
| Month | Average | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 2,892.92 | 2,892.83 | 2,893.03 |
| Dec 2025 | 2,892.75 | 2,892.70 | 2,892.82 |
| Jan 2026 | 2,892.62 | 2,892.49 | 2,892.72 |
| Feb 2026 | 2,892.47 | 2,892.39 | 2,892.51 |
| Mar 2026 | 2,892.25 | 2,892.07 | 2,892.40 |
| Apr 2026 | 2,891.81 | 2,891.52 | 2,892.06 |
| May 2026 | 2,891.28 | 2,891.13 | 2,891.49 |
| Jun 2026 | 2,891.25 | 2,891.12 | 2,891.34 |
| Jul 2026 | 2,890.79 | 2,890.39 | 2,891.08 |
| Aug 2026 | 2,889.83 | 2,889.38 | 2,890.36 |
| Sep 2026 | 2,889.06 | 2,888.78 | 2,889.55 |
| Oct 2026 * | 2,891.08 | 2,889.68 | 2,891.38 |
* partial month or year.
Lake Meredith year by year
| Year | Low | High | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 * | 2,888.78 Sep 24 | 2,892.72 Jan 5 | 2,891.24 |
| 2025 | 2,888.91 Apr 19 | 2,893.49 Sep 23 | 2,891.29 |
| 2024 | 2,887.67 Nov 1 | 2,891.29 Feb 27 | 2,889.80 |
| 2023 * | 2,890.86 Dec 12 | 2,891.68 Oct 16 | 2,891.16 |
Lake Meredith on this date in past years
| Year | Level on this date | Today vs then |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,893.21 ft | −1.86 ft |
| 2024 | 2,887.75 ft | +3.60 ft |
| 2023 | 2,891.62 ft | −0.27 ft |
Highest and lowest levels on record
TWDB records for Lake Meredith go back to 1995. The lowest level in that record is 2,839.14 ft (August 7, 2013) and the highest is 2,908.82 ft (August 21, 1999). Today the lake is 52.21 ft above its record low. At full conservation pool it holds 500,000 acre-feet and covers about 8,652 acres.
Is Lake Meredith full?
Lake Meredith is 44.6% full by conservation storage, measured against its top of conservation pool at 2,936.50 ft. It would need to rise 45.15 ft to be full.
Is Lake Meredith rising or falling?
The level has held steady over the past week (+0.03 ft in 7 days, +2.45 ft in 30 days). In the latest day it moved −0.03 ft.
How does Lake Meredith compare with last year?
Compared with the same date last year, the lake is 1.86 ft lower (47.8% full then, 44.6% now). Two years ago on this date it stood at 2,887.75 ft.
Data source
Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas), gauge Meredith; readings since Oct 16, 2023. Official source · how we collect it.
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