Waco Lake Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Waco Lake water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Waco Lake been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Waco Lake is falling overall. The measured range runs from 458.81 ft to 459.83 ft, with a net change of -0.07 ft.
Lake levels can respond to rainfall, watershed inflow, dam and hydropower operations, seasonal target elevations, evaporation and downstream release requirements. This page reports what the matched sensor measured; it does not infer why an operator changed a reservoir.
Recent daily levels
| Date | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | 459.76 ft | 459.77 ft | 459.77 ft |
| Oct 6 | 459.77 ft | 459.78 ft | 459.78 ft |
| Oct 5 | 459.78 ft | 459.78 ft | 459.78 ft |
| Oct 4 | 459.66 ft | 459.75 ft | 459.78 ft |
| Oct 3 | 459.02 ft | 459.27 ft | 459.65 ft |
| Oct 2 | 458.97 ft | 458.98 ft | 459.02 ft |
| Oct 1 | 458.81 ft | 458.90 ft | 458.99 ft |
| Sep 30 | 458.83 ft | 458.84 ft | 458.85 ft |
| Sep 29 | 458.85 ft | 458.88 ft | 458.90 ft |
| Sep 28 | 458.90 ft | 458.92 ft | 458.95 ft |
| Sep 27 | 458.95 ft | 458.96 ft | 458.98 ft |
| Sep 26 | 458.98 ft | 459.01 ft | 459.03 ft |
| Sep 25 | 459.03 ft | 459.05 ft | 459.07 ft |
| Sep 24 | 459.07 ft | 459.10 ft | 459.12 ft |
| Sep 23 | 459.12 ft | 459.14 ft | 459.16 ft |
| Sep 22 | 459.16 ft | 459.18 ft | 459.20 ft |
| Sep 21 | 459.19 ft | 459.22 ft | 459.24 ft |
| Sep 20 | 459.24 ft | 459.26 ft | 459.28 ft |
| Sep 19 | 459.28 ft | 459.31 ft | 459.33 ft |
| Sep 18 | 459.33 ft | 459.35 ft | 459.37 ft |
| Sep 17 | 459.37 ft | 459.39 ft | 459.41 ft |
| Sep 16 | 459.41 ft | 459.43 ft | 459.45 ft |
| Sep 15 | 459.45 ft | 459.48 ft | 459.50 ft |
| Sep 14 | 459.50 ft | 459.53 ft | 459.55 ft |
| Sep 13 | 459.55 ft | 459.58 ft | 459.60 ft |
| Sep 12 | 459.60 ft | 459.62 ft | 459.64 ft |
| Sep 11 | 459.64 ft | 459.66 ft | 459.67 ft |
| Sep 10 | 459.67 ft | 459.69 ft | 459.72 ft |
| Sep 9 | 459.72 ft | 459.74 ft | 459.76 ft |
| Sep 8 | 459.76 ft | 459.79 ft | 459.81 ft |
Waco Lake level-history FAQ
How has Waco Lake water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is -0.07 ft and the overall direction is falling.
What was the highest Waco Lake level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 459.83 ft.
What was the lowest Waco Lake level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 458.81 ft.
Are historical USGS lake readings final?
Not always. Recent readings may be marked provisional and can be revised by the source agency after quality review.