Lake Sweetwater Water Level
Texas Water Development Board · Texas
Latest reading Oct 26, 1:00 AM · elevation · daily report
Lake Sweetwater is 26.3 ft below conservation pool today (2,090.20 ft vs 2,116.50 ft), 5.6 ft lower than a year ago. It is 16% full. It has fallen 0.02 ft since yesterday and is down 0.10 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelConservation pool (2,116.5 ft) is 26.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Conservation pool (2,116.5 ft) is 26.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Conservation pool (2,116.5 ft) is 26.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Lake Sweetwater fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETLake 26.3 ft below conservation pool and steady, moderate SSE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:58 AM–8:58 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 77°F / low 58°FChance Showers And Thunderstorms
- WindModerate SSE8–13 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 21
- Level26.3 ft below conservation poolLevel steady (−0.02 ft in 24 h)
Main species
- Largemouth bass
- Channel catfish
- Sunfish
- White crappie
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife — “Predominant Fish Species”, as published on the TPWD Sweetwater 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)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:53 AM · Sunset 6:55 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:23 AM–2:23 AM
- Moon underfoot12:51 PM–2:51 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:58 AM–8:58 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:37 PM–7:37 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:23 AM–2:23 AM · 12:51 PM–2:51 PM Minor 7:58 AM–8:58 AM · 6:37 PM–7:37 PM Moderate wind 8–13 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:20 AM–3:20 AM · 1:49 PM–3:49 PM Minor 9:10 AM–10:10 AM · 7:24 PM–8:24 PM Light wind 4–13 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:20 AM–4:20 AM · 2:52 PM–4:52 PM Minor 10:23 AM–11:23 AM · 8:19 PM–9:19 PM Moderate wind 9–14 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:24 AM–5:24 AM · 3:57 PM–5:57 PM Minor 11:32 AM–12:32 PM · 9:23 PM–10:23 PM Light wind 8–12 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:29 AM–6:29 AM · 5:00 PM–7:00 PM Minor 12:32 PM–1:32 PM · 10:32 PM–11:32 PM Moderate wind 8–13 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:31 AM–7:31 AM · 6:00 PM–8:00 PM Minor 1:23 PM–2:23 PM · 11:43 PM–12:43 AM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:28 AM–7:28 AM · 5:55 PM–7:55 PM Minor 1:05 PM–2:05 PM · 11:52 PM–12:52 AM Light wind 6–12 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)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
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 32.44, -100.30 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Sweetwater local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Sweetwater
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon77° / 58°Chance Showers And ThunderstormsWind SSE 10 mphRain 57%
- Tuesday81° / 62°Mostly SunnyWind S 5 to 15 mphRain 13%
- Wednesday83° / 63°Mostly SunnyWind S 10 to 15 mphRain 1%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 32.439, -100.304 (grid SJT), issued Oct 26, 3:17 PM 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- Today2,090.20 ft
- Same date last year2,095.81 ft−5.6 ft change
- 12-month high2,095.81 ftOct 26, 2025
- 12-month low2,090.20 ftOct 26, 2026
- Conservation pool2,116.50 ftTexas Water Development Board
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 2,090.20 | −0.02 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 2,090.22 | −0.02 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 2,090.24 | −0.02 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2,090.26 | ±0.00 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 2,090.26 | −0.02 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2,090.28 | −0.01 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 2,090.29 | −0.01 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2,090.30 | −0.02 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 2,090.32 | −0.01 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 2,090.33 | −0.04 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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Guides
All guides →About this data
- Source
- Texas Water Development Board
- Location
- 32.4387, -100.3037 · 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 6:49 PM ET
- Conservation pool
- 2,116.50 ft — Texas Water Development Board (Top of conservation pool)
- Storage
- 1,991 of 12,267 acre-ft (conservation pool)
Source: Texas Water Development Board (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.