Benbrook Lake Water Level

Texas · Clear Fork Trinity River

692.60ft
Reading: Jul 21, 2026
1.40 ft below full pool
669 ft694 ft (full)
Full pool
694 ft
Vs full pool
−1.40 ft
Managed by
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Recent high
Recent low

Water level history

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Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS). Provisional data, subject to revision.

About Benbrook Lake

Benbrook Lake is a reservoir on the Clear Fork Trinity River in Texas, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It's a Corps lake on the southwest edge of Fort Worth. Its full summer pool sits at 694 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.

Understanding Benbrook Lake's water level

"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Benbrook Lake is completely filled — 694 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 694 ft for long. A reading a few feet under full is usually just the normal operating band rather than a sign of drought.

Benbrook 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 Benbrook 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.

Benbrook Lake — frequently asked

What is the current water level of Benbrook Lake?

The gauge at the top of this page shows Benbrook Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).

What is full pool for Benbrook Lake?

Benbrook Lake's full summer pool is 694 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.

Who manages Benbrook Lake?

Benbrook Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Clear Fork Trinity River.

Where is Benbrook Lake located?

Benbrook Lake is in Texas, on the Clear Fork Trinity River.

Why is Benbrook 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 Benbrook Lake?

The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Benbrook Lake.

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