Lavon Lake Water Level

Texas · East Fork Trinity River

491.93ft
Reading: Jul 21, 2026
0.07 ft below full pool
467 ft492 ft (full)
Full pool
492 ft
Vs full pool
−0.07 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 Lavon Lake

Lavon Lake is a reservoir on the East Fork Trinity River in Texas, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 492 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.

Understanding Lavon Lake's water level

"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Lavon Lake is completely filled — 492 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 492 ft for long. A reading a few feet under full is usually just the normal operating band rather than a sign of drought.

Lavon 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 Lavon 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.

Lavon Lake — frequently asked

What is the current water level of Lavon Lake?

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

What is full pool for Lavon Lake?

Lavon Lake's full summer pool is 492 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.

Who manages Lavon Lake?

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

Where is Lavon Lake located?

Lavon Lake is in Texas, on the East Fork Trinity River.

Why is Lavon 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 Lavon Lake?

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

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