Lake Houston Water Level
Texas Water Development Board · Texas
Latest reading Oct 26, 1:00 AM · elevation · daily report
Lake Houston is 0.2 ft below conservation pool today (42.16 ft vs 42.38 ft), 0.2 ft higher than a year ago. It is 98% full. It has held steady since yesterday and is up 0.05 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelConservation pool (42.4 ft) is 0.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Lake Houston fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETWater 75°F, lake 0.2 ft below conservation pool and steady, light ESE wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:31 AM–8:31 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp75°Fmeasured Oct 26, 3:00 PM · Lk Houston S Union Pacific RR Bridge nr Houston,TX, 4 mi away
- Air temphigh 82°F / low 62°FMostly Sunny
- WindLight ESE1–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 9
- Level0.2 ft below conservation poolLevel steady (±0.00 ft in 24 h)
Main species
- Largemouth bass
- White bass
- White crappie
- Blue catfish
- Bluegill
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife — “Predominant Fish Species”, as published on the TPWD Houston 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 an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
8/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:30 AM · Sunset 6:38 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:02 AM–2:02 AM
- Moon underfoot12:29 PM–2:29 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:31 AM–8:31 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:22 PM–7:22 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:02 AM–2:02 AM · 12:29 PM–2:29 PM Minor 7:31 AM–8:31 AM · 6:22 PM–7:22 PM Light wind 1–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:58 AM–2:58 AM · 1:28 PM–3:28 PM Minor 8:42 AM–9:42 AM · 7:09 PM–8:09 PM Light wind 5–6 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:59 AM–3:59 AM · 2:31 PM–4:31 PM Minor 9:54 AM–10:54 AM · 8:05 PM–9:05 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:03 AM–5:03 AM · 3:35 PM–5:35 PM Minor 11:02 AM–12:02 PM · 9:09 PM–10:09 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:07 AM–6:07 AM · 4:39 PM–6:39 PM Minor 12:03 PM–1:03 PM · 10:18 PM–11:18 PM Light wind 6–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:09 AM–7:09 AM · 5:39 PM–7:39 PM Minor 12:55 PM–1:55 PM · 11:27 PM–12:27 AM Light wind 5–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:07 AM–7:07 AM · 5:34 PM–7:34 PM Minor 12:39 PM–1:39 PM · 11:35 PM–12:35 AM Light wind 2–7 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)
| 3 |
| Today | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
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; water temperature measured by USGS at Lk Houston S Union Pacific RR Bridge nr Houston,TX, 4 mi away. 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 29.92, -95.14 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Houston local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Houston
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today82° / 62°Mostly SunnyWind E 5 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday81° / 66°Partly SunnyWind E 5 mphRain 19%
- Wednesday83° / 65°Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsWind E 5 to 10 mphRain 20%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 29.916, -95.141 (grid HGX), issued Oct 26, 11:06 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- Today42.16 ft
- Same date last year41.99 ft+0.2 ft change
- 12-month high43.38 ftJul 15, 2026
- 12-month low40.93 ftApr 17, 2026
- Conservation pool42.38 ftTexas Water Development Board
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 42.16 | ±0.00 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 42.16 | +0.01 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 42.15 | ±0.00 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 42.15 | +0.01 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 42.14 | +0.01 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 42.13 | +0.01 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 42.12 | +0.01 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 42.11 | ±0.00 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 42.11 | −0.10 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 42.21 | −0.22 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Addicks Reservoir30 mi · Lake67.99 ft+1.89 ft vs full pool
- Barker Reservoir32 mi · Lake · Addicks69.67 ft−1.23 ft vs conservation pool
- Lake Conroe40 mi · Lake · Conroe199.43 ft−1.57 ft vs full pool
- Livingston Reservoir50 mi · Lake · Goodrich129.16 ft−1.84 ft vs conservation pool
- Gibbons Creek Reservoir73 mi · Lake · Shiro245.47 ft−1.53 ft vs conservation pool
Guides
All guides →- Texas lake levels todayStatewide storage, the lowest and fullest lakes, and every reservoir’s percent full.
- What does “full pool” mean?Conservation pool vs. flood pool vs. summer pool, with today’s numbers from Lanier to Lake Mead.
- Bass fishing water temperature chartSpawning and feeding temperatures from fish agencies, plus live lake water temperatures.
About this data
- Source
- Texas Water Development Board
- Location
- 29.9163, -95.1413 · 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 4:13 PM ET
- Conservation pool
- 42.38 ft — Texas Water Development Board (Top of conservation pool)
- Storage
- 129,812 of 132,318 acre-ft (conservation pool)
Source: Texas Water Development Board (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.