Lake Livingston Water Level
Texas · Trinity River
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Water level history
About Lake Livingston
Lake Livingston is a reservoir on the Trinity River in Texas, operated by Trinity River Authority. It's one of the largest lakes in Texas. Its full summer pool sits at 131 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the Texas Water Development Board and update daily.
Understanding Lake Livingston's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation Trinity River Authority targets when Lake Livingston is completely filled — 131 feet above sea level. Trinity River Authority holds Lake Livingston at a conservation pool near 131 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 Livingston 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 Livingston, 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 Livingston — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Lake Livingston?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Lake Livingston's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB).
What is full pool for Lake Livingston?
Lake Livingston's full summer pool is 131 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Lake Livingston?
Lake Livingston is operated by Trinity River Authority on the Trinity River.
Where is Lake Livingston located?
Lake Livingston is in Texas, on the Trinity River.
Why is Lake Livingston low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when Trinity 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 Livingston?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Lake Livingston.
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