Pool elevations from official gauges, boat ramps and campgrounds across 57 major US lakes and reservoirs. Every value links to its source, and anything we can't verify is left off.
Real-time pool elevations and variance across top US recreational lakes.
| Lake / Reservoir | State | Latest Elevation | Normal Pool | vs Normal | 24h Trend | Reading Date | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Texoma | OK/TX | 617.23 ft MSL Near normal Updated Seasonal target: 618.50 ft · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (SWT) · checked 2026-11-04 · schedule 2026-01-01 through 2026-12-31 24h change: 0.02 ft | 617.00 ft | +0.23 ft | → Steady | Nov 4 | Lake Texoma water level |
| Lake Powell | AZ/UT | 3534.40 ft MSL Below normal Updated 24h change: 1.10 ft | 3700.00 ft | -165.60 ft | ↑ Rising | Nov 4 | Lake Powell water level |
| Lake Mead | NV/AZ | 1039.06 ft MSL Below normal Updated Last reading: Nov 2, 2026, 12:00 AM MST (more than 48 hours old) 24h change: 0.13 ft | 1229.00 ft | -189.94 ft | ↑ Rising | Nov 2 | Lake Mead water level |
| Lake Tahoe | CA/NV | 6226.53 ft MSL Observed level Updated 24h change: -0.02 ft | → Steady | Nov 4 | Lake Tahoe water level | ||
| Lake of the Ozarks | MO | 657.70 ft MSL Below normal Updated 24h change: 0.10 ft | 660.00 ft | -2.30 ft | ↑ Rising | Nov 4 | Lake of the Ozarks water level |
| Lake Lanier | GA | 1062.58 ft MSL Observed level Updated Seasonal target: 1070.44 ft · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (SAM) · checked 2026-11-04 · schedule 2026-01-01 through 2026-12-31 24h change: -0.06 ft | ↓ Falling | Nov 4 | Lake Lanier water level | ||
| Lake Travis | TX | 677.20 ft MSL Below normal Updated 24h change: 0.11 ft | 681.00 ft | -3.80 ft | ↑ Rising | Nov 4 | Lake Travis water level |
| Toledo Bend Reservoir | TX/LA | 167.83 ft MSL Below normal Updated 24h change: 0.27 ft | 172.00 ft | -4.17 ft | ↑ Rising | Nov 4 | Toledo Bend Reservoir water level |
| Sam Rayburn Reservoir | TX | 152.81 ft MSL Below normal Updated 24h change: -0.01 ft | 164.40 ft | -11.59 ft | → Steady | Nov 4 | Sam Rayburn Reservoir water level |
| Lake Lewisville | TX | 517.96 ft MSL Below normal Updated 24h change: 0.05 ft | 522.00 ft | -4.04 ft | → Steady | Nov 4 | Lake Lewisville water level |
| Kentucky Lake | TN/KY | 354.82 ft MSL Observed level Updated 24h change: 0.03 ft | → Steady | Nov 4 | Kentucky Lake water level | ||
| Lake Guntersville | AL | 593.93 ft MSL Observed level Updated 24h change: 0.05 ft | → Steady | Nov 4 | Lake Guntersville water level |
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