Lake Austin Water Level
Texas Water Development Board · Texas
Latest reading Oct 26, 1:00 AM · elevation · daily report
Lake Austin is 0.4 ft below conservation pool today (492.35 ft vs 492.80 ft), 0.1 ft lower than a year ago. It is 97% full. It has risen 0.17 ft since yesterday and is up 0.31 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelConservation pool (492.8 ft) is 0.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Conservation pool (492.8 ft) is 0.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Lake Austin fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETLake 0.4 ft below conservation pool and steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:43 AM–8:43 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 82°F / low 63°FPartly Sunny
- WindCalm0–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 10
- Level0.4 ft below conservation poolLevel steady (+0.17 ft in 24 h)
Main species
- Largemouth bass
- Catfish
- Sunfish
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife — “Predominant Fish Species”, as published on the TPWD Austin lake page · TPWD fishing report for this lake.
Official Texas fishing report: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department — Fishing reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:41 AM · Sunset 6:48 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:13 AM–2:13 AM
- Moon underfoot12:40 PM–2:40 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:43 AM–8:43 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:32 PM–7:32 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:13 AM–2:13 AM · 12:40 PM–2:40 PM Minor 7:43 AM–8:43 AM · 6:32 PM–7:32 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:09 AM–3:09 AM · 1:39 PM–3:39 PM Minor 8:54 AM–9:54 AM · 7:19 PM–8:19 PM Light wind 1–7 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:10 AM–4:10 AM · 2:42 PM–4:42 PM Minor 10:06 AM–11:06 AM · 8:15 PM–9:15 PM Light wind 1–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:14 AM–5:14 AM · 3:46 PM–5:46 PM Minor 11:14 AM–12:14 PM · 9:19 PM–10:19 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:19 AM–6:19 AM · 4:50 PM–6:50 PM Minor 12:15 PM–1:15 PM · 10:28 PM–11:28 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:20 AM–7:20 AM · 5:50 PM–7:50 PM Minor 1:07 PM–2:07 PM · 11:37 PM–12:37 AM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:18 AM–7:18 AM · 5:45 PM–7:45 PM Minor 12:51 PM–1:51 PM · 11:45 PM–12:45 AM Light wind 1–6 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 30.32, -97.79 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Austin local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Austin
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today82° / 63°Partly SunnyWind SE 5 mphRain 4%
- Tuesday82° / 63°Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain ShowersWind SE 0 to 5 mphRain 19%
- Wednesday84° / 64°Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And ThunderstormsWind SE 0 to 5 mphRain 29%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 30.315, -97.786 (grid EWX), issued Oct 26, 11:32 AM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Past 12 months
daily readings from Texas Water Development Board- Today492.35 ft
- Same date last year492.46 ft−0.1 ft change
- 12-month high492.60 ftJan 2, 2026
- 12-month low491.94 ftMay 8, 2026
- Conservation pool492.80 ftTexas Water Development Board
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 492.35 | +0.17 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 492.18 | +0.01 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 492.17 | +0.06 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 492.11 | −0.04 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 492.15 | +0.06 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 492.09 | −0.01 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 492.10 | +0.06 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 492.04 | −0.21 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 492.25 | −0.05 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 492.30 | +0.01 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Colorado River at Austin8 mi · River264 cfs62% of normal
- Lake Travis9 mi · Lake677.21 ft−3.79 ft vs full pool
- Lake Georgetown25 mi · Lake · Georgetown784.28 ft−6.72 ft vs top of conservation pool
- Lake Marble Falls33 mi · Lake736.73 ft−0.27 ft vs conservation pool
- Lake LBJ37 mi · Lake824.75 ft−0.25 ft vs conservation pool
- Granger Lake38 mi · Lake · Granger503.78 ft−0.22 ft vs full pool
About this data
- Source
- Texas Water Development Board
- Location
- 30.3155, -97.7864 · Texas
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 1:00 AM local time (daily report)
- History
- 366 days on file since 2025-10-26
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Conservation pool
- 492.80 ft — Texas Water Development Board (Top of conservation pool)
- Storage
- 23,267 of 23,972 acre-ft (conservation pool)
Source: Texas Water Development Board (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.