Lake O' the Pines Water Level
Texas · Big Cypress Bayou
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Water level history
About Lake O' the Pines
Lake O' the Pines is a reservoir on the Big Cypress Bayou in Texas, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It's a popular cypress-lined lake in East Texas. Its full summer pool sits at 228.5 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Lake O' the Pines's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Lake O' the Pines is completely filled — 228.5 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 228.5 ft for long. A reading a few feet under full is usually just the normal operating band rather than a sign of drought.
Lake O' the Pines 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 Lake O' the Pines, 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 O' the Pines — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Lake O' the Pines?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Lake O' the Pines's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Lake O' the Pines?
Lake O' the Pines's full summer pool is 228.5 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Lake O' the Pines?
Lake O' the Pines is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Big Cypress Bayou.
Where is Lake O' the Pines located?
Lake O' the Pines is in Texas, on the Big Cypress Bayou.
Why is Lake O' the Pines 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 Lake O' the Pines?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Lake O' the Pines.
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