Lake Travis Report

Lake Travis Water Level Today

Live elevation, percent full, and water temperature for Lake Travis in Austin, Texas, updated every 15 minutes.

Lake Travis Conditions

Normal

Current level is 678.0 ft — 3.0 ft below the 681 ft full pool — within the normal operating range.

Updated Oct 7

Current Conditions

Water Level
678.0ft

Feet above NAVD88 +0.6

Full Pool
681ft

Conservation pool elevation

Percent Full
98.0%

Elevation vs. the 681 ft full pool

Below Full Pool
3.0ft

Relative to 681 ft — below is typical

Water Temp
82.9°F

Surface temperature at Mansfield Dam

Water Level Gauge

Record low 614 ftSpillway crest 714 ft
Normal678.0 ft
↑ Full pool (681 ft)
Full Water Level Details View History

Lake Travis Questions, Answered

What is the water level of Lake Travis today?

Lake Travis is at 678.05 feet (NAVD88 +0.6) as of October 7, 2026, which is 2.95 feet below its 681 ft conservation pool ("full pool"). The reading is taken at Mansfield Dam and updated every 15 minutes.

How full is Lake Travis right now?

Lake Travis is about 98.0% full, measured across the usable range — 0% at the 535.75 ft dead pool, 100% at the 681 ft conservation pool. Its current condition is normal.

What is the water temperature at Lake Travis?

The surface water temperature at Mansfield Dam is 82.9°F. Daily highs, lows and the 30-day trend are on the history page.

What is a normal water level for Lake Travis?

Lake Travis sits below its 681 ft full pool most of the time — that is normal operation, not a shortfall. Levels above about 660 ft are within the normal operating range; the drought of record in 2011-2015 took the lake from roughly 642 ft down to about 618 ft.

Where does Lake Travis Report get its data?

Every number on this site is a gauge reading taken at Mansfield Dam, refreshed every 15 minutes. Nothing here is estimated or modelled — the About page has the full sourcing.