Lake Fork Reservoir Water Level
Texas · Sabine River
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About Lake Fork Reservoir
Lake Fork Reservoir is a reservoir on the Sabine River in Texas, operated by Sabine River Authority. It's Texas's premier trophy-bass lake. Its full summer pool sits at 403 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the Texas Water Development Board and update daily.
Understanding Lake Fork Reservoir's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation Sabine River Authority targets when Lake Fork Reservoir is completely filled — 403 feet above sea level. Sabine River Authority holds Lake Fork Reservoir at a conservation pool near 403 ft for water supply; the level mainly rises and falls with rainfall and drought across the basin rather than following a fixed seasonal schedule.
Lake Fork Reservoir rises after wet spells and falls during drought, so a low reading usually tracks how much rain the basin has had rather than a planned drawdown. Hot Texas summers speed up evaporation and demand, which can pull the level down quickly between storms.
The recent high and low above are drawn from the published history available for Lake Fork Reservoir, 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.
Lake Fork Reservoir — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Lake Fork Reservoir?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Lake Fork Reservoir's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB).
What is full pool for Lake Fork Reservoir?
Lake Fork Reservoir's full summer pool is 403 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Lake Fork Reservoir?
Lake Fork Reservoir is operated by Sabine River Authority on the Sabine River.
Where is Lake Fork Reservoir located?
Lake Fork Reservoir is in Texas, on the Sabine River.
Why is Lake Fork Reservoir low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when Sabine River Authority 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 Lake Fork Reservoir?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Lake Fork Reservoir.
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