Lake Travis Water Level

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Today's Water Level - 24 Hour

Day

Average Water Level

Rise / Fall

4:00 PM

 

672.40 feet

+0.00

3:00 PM

 

672.38 feet

+0.02

2:00 PM

 

672.35 feet

+0.03

1:00 PM

 

672.14 feet

+0.21

12:00 PM

 

672.14 feet

+0.00

11:00 AM

 

672.10 feet

+0.04

10:00 AM

 

672.08 feet

+0.02

9:00 AM

 

672.05 feet

+0.03

8:00 AM

 

671.96 feet

+0.09

7:00 AM

 

671.83 feet

+0.13

6:00 AM

 

671.77 feet

+0.06

5:00 AM

 

671.77 feet

+0.00

4:00 AM

 

671.75 feet

+0.02

3:00 AM

 

671.75 feet

+0.00

2:00 AM

 

671.65 feet

+0.10

1:00 AM

 

671.65 feet

+0.00

 

Total Rise/Fall Today:  

green up arrow  0.75 feet

* Lake Travis is considered full at 681 feet msl



Average Water Level Over The Last 30 Days

Day

Average Water Level

Rise / Fall

Jul 16, 2026

 

671.65 feet

+0.75

Jul 15, 2026

 

671.47 feet

+0.18

Jul 14, 2026

 

671.35 feet

+0.12

Jul 13, 2026

 

671.30 feet

+0.05

Jul 12, 2026

 

671.35 feet

-0.05

Jul 11, 2026

 

671.42 feet

-0.07

Jul 10, 2026

 

671.51 feet

-0.09

Jul 9, 2026

 

671.59 feet

-0.08

Jul 8, 2026

 

671.67 feet

-0.08

Jul 7, 2026

 

671.77 feet

-0.10

Jul 6, 2026

 

671.84 feet

-0.07

Jul 5, 2026

 

671.89 feet

-0.05

Jul 4, 2026

 

671.94 feet

-0.05

Jul 3, 2026

 

672.03 feet

-0.09

Jul 2, 2026

 

672.12 feet

-0.09

Jul 1, 2026

 

672.16 feet

-0.04

Jun 30, 2026

 

672.17 feet

-0.01

Jun 29, 2026

 

672.27 feet

-0.10

Jun 28, 2026

 

672.42 feet

-0.15

Jun 27, 2026

 

672.55 feet

-0.13

Jun 26, 2026

 

672.64 feet

-0.09

Jun 25, 2026

 

672.72 feet

-0.08

Jun 24, 2026

 

672.72 feet

+0.00

Jun 23, 2026

 

672.76 feet

-0.04

Jun 22, 2026

 

672.72 feet

+0.04

Jun 21, 2026

 

672.43 feet

+0.29

Jun 20, 2026

 

672.08 feet

+0.35

Jun 19, 2026

 

671.94 feet

+0.14

Jun 18, 2026

 

671.84 feet

+0.10

Jun 17, 2026

 

671.76 feet

+0.08

 

Total 30 Day Rise/Fall:  

red down arrow  -0.11 feet

* Lake Travis is considered full at 681 feet msl



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Highest Historic Flood Levels - Lake Travis

Rank

Date

Height (msl)

1

Dec 25, 1991
710.44

2

May 18, 1957
707.38

3

June 25, 1997
705.11

4

Feb 9, 1992
704.68
5 Oct 20, 2018 (most recent)
704.39

6

July 6, 2007 701.51

7

Nov 25, 2004
696.70

8

July 7, 2002
693.50

9

June 14, 1987
693.48

10

June 16, 2016
692.69


Lowest Historic Drought Levels - Lake Travis

Rank

Date

Height (msl)

1

Aug. 14, 1951
614.18

2

Nov. 8, 1963
615.02

3

Sept. 20, 2013
618.64

4

Nov. 15, 2014
622.65
5 Oct. 25, 2023 (most recent)
626.93

6

Oct. 4, 2009
629.83

7

Oct. 7, 1984 636.58

8

Oct. 15, 2000
640.24

9

Dec. 13, 2006
643.55

* msl: mean sea level; height is feet above msl

* Lake Travis is considered full for water supply purposes at 681 feet msl



Water Level News

1

LCRA opens floodgates at Wirtz and Starcke dams after Hill Country floods kill at least 13

Jul 16, 2026

Amid heavy rainfall in the forecast, how full are Austin's major lakes?

Jul 15, 2026

Flood risk increases for the Austin area this week with up to 6 inches of rain possible in spots

Jul 14, 2026

Austin agencies scramble amid reports of 3 people caught in flash floods

Jul 14, 2026

Rounds of downpours, flood threat on Monday

Jul 13, 2026

Weekend rain & cooler temps continue through next week

Jul 10, 2026

The heat continues, but rain possible this weekend

Jul 8, 2026

Austin area bracing for summer heat before weak boundary brings overnight rain chances

Jul 5, 2026

Three Central Texas lakes remain full after recent, heavy rains

Jun 30, 2026

The week brings plenty of heat and little chance of rain

Jun 21, 2026

* 40 news listings found concerning Lake Travis Water Level