Lake Travis Water Level
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Texas
Latest reading Oct 26, 10:00 AM · elevation
Lake Travis is 3.8 ft below full pool today (677.21 ft vs 681.00 ft), 7.6 ft higher than a year ago. It is 94% full. It has fallen 0.05 ft since yesterday and is down 0.40 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelFull pool (681.0 ft) is 3.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Full pool (681.0 ft) is 3.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Lake Travis fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETLake 3.8 ft below full pool and steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:44 AM–8:44 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
- Level3.8 ft below full poolLevel steady (−0.05 ft in 24 h)
Main species
- Largemouth bass
- Guadalupe bass
- White bass
- Striped bass
- Catfish
- Sunfish
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife — “Predominant Fish Species”, as published on the TPWD Travis 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 underfoot12:41 PM–2:41 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:44 AM–8:44 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 · 12:41 PM–2:41 PM Minor 7:44 AM–8:44 AM · 6:32 PM–7:32 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:10 AM–3:10 AM · 1:39 PM–3:39 PM Minor 8:55 AM–9:55 AM · 7:19 PM–8:19 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:10 AM–4:10 AM · 2:42 PM–4:42 PM Minor 10:07 AM–11:07 AM · 8:15 PM–9:15 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:14 AM–5:14 AM · 3:47 PM–5:47 PM Minor 11:15 AM–12:15 PM · 9:19 PM–10:19 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:19 AM–6:19 AM · 4:50 PM–6:50 PM Minor 12:16 PM–1:16 PM · 10:28 PM–11:28 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:21 AM–7:21 AM · 5:50 PM–7:50 PM Minor 1:08 PM–2:08 PM · 11:38 PM–12:38 AM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | 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 Calm 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 30.39, -97.90 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Travis local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Travis
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today82° / 63°Partly SunnyWind ESE 5 mphRain 4%
- Tuesday82° / 63°Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain ShowersWind SE 0 to 5 mphRain 19%
- Wednesday85° / 64°Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsWind SE 0 to 5 mphRain 20%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 30.392, -97.900 (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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- Today677.21 ft
- Same date last year669.63 ft+7.6 ft change
- 12-month high684.74 ftJul 19, 2026
- 12-month low663.24 ftApr 19, 2026
- Full pool681.00 ftUSACE
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 677.23 | −0.04 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 677.27 | −0.05 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 677.32 | −0.06 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 677.38 | −0.07 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 677.45 | −0.07 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 677.52 | −0.06 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 677.58 | −0.04 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 677.62 | −0.03 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 677.65 | −0.06 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 677.71 | −0.03 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Lake Austin9 mi · Lake492.35 ft−0.45 ft vs conservation pool
- Colorado River at Austin17 mi · River264 cfs62% of normal
- Lake Georgetown22 mi · Lake · Georgetown784.28 ft−6.72 ft vs top of conservation pool
- Lake Marble Falls24 mi · Lake736.73 ft−0.27 ft vs conservation pool
- Lake LBJ28 mi · Lake824.75 ft−0.25 ft vs conservation pool
- Inks Lake37 mi · Lake887.28 ft−0.72 ft vs conservation pool
About this data
- Source
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Location
- 30.3917, -97.9000 · Texas
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level (NGVD29)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 10:00 AM local time
- History
- 401 days on file since 2025-09-21
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Full pool
- 681.00 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Top of Conservation)
- Storage
- 1,063,859 of 1,132,172 acre-ft (Top of Conservation)
- Also from
- Texas Water Development Board
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.