Lake Whitney Water Level
Texas · Brazos River
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Water level history
About Lake Whitney
Lake Whitney is a reservoir on the Brazos River in Texas, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 533 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Lake Whitney's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Lake Whitney is completely filled — 533 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 533 ft for long. A reading a few feet under full is usually just the normal operating band rather than a sign of drought.
Lake Whitney 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 Whitney, 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 Whitney — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Lake Whitney?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Lake Whitney's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Lake Whitney?
Lake Whitney's full summer pool is 533 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Lake Whitney?
Lake Whitney is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Brazos River.
Where is Lake Whitney located?
Lake Whitney is in Texas, on the Brazos River.
Why is Lake Whitney 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 Whitney?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Lake Whitney.
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