Belton Lake Water Level
Texas · Leon River
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Water level history
About Belton Lake
Belton Lake is a reservoir on the Leon River in Texas, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It's a popular Central Texas lake north of Killeen and Temple. Its full summer pool sits at 594 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Belton Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Belton Lake is completely filled — 594 feet above sea level. Above that line the Corps deliberately keeps empty "flood storage" to absorb heavy rain, so the lake rarely sits far above 594 ft for long. A reading a few feet under full is usually just the normal operating band rather than a sign of drought.
Belton Lake is held near its conservation pool, with extra room above kept open for floods. In practice the larger swings come from Texas weather — levels slide through hot, dry summers and rebound when spring storms or tropical systems deliver heavy rain.
The recent high and low above are drawn from the published history available for Belton Lake, so they show how today compares over that record rather than an all-time extreme. The 12-month and 5-year chart views make the trend and the lake's usual seasonal shape easy to see.
Belton Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Belton Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Belton Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Belton Lake?
Belton Lake's full summer pool is 594 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Belton Lake?
Belton Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Leon River.
Where is Belton Lake located?
Belton Lake is in Texas, on the Leon River.
Why is Belton Lake low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lowers the pool for flood storage, power, or water supply — and recover after rain and snowmelt. The history chart above shows the recent trend.
What are the record high and low levels for Belton Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Belton Lake.
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