Belton Lake Water Temperature & Level Today
Live surface water temp (76.8°F), pool elevation (586.2 ft MSL), dam outflow, and 30-day hydrological history.
What Today's Conditions (76.8°F • 586.2 ft) Mean
Boat Ramps & Navigation
At 586.2 ft MSL, main public concrete ramps remain fully functional with sufficient trailer draft. Boaters should exercise standard vigilance around shallow sandbars when straying outside marked navigation channels.
Private Docks & Shorelines
Water line is situated 7.8 ft below normal conservation pool. Floating docks and gangways are operating at optimal gangway slope without mud grounding.
Water Temperature & Recreation
Surface water temperature of 76.8°F provides comfortable conditions for swimming, paddleboarding, and wakeboarding without thermal protection. Safety status is currently rated CLEAR.
Reservoir Pool Benchmarks & Historical Records
| Pool Benchmark | Elevation (ft MSL) | Difference from Current | Notes / Historical Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Level (Today) | 586.20 ft | — | Live observation from US Army Corps of Engineers (Fort Worth District) |
| Normal Conservation Pool | 594.00 ft | -7.80 ft | Target design storage pool for recreation & water supply |
| Flood Control Pool (Top of Gates) | 631.00 ft | 44.80 ft remaining capacity | Water above this stage triggers emergency spillway discharge |
| Record Historical High | 634.36 ft | 48.16 ft above current | Recorded on 1992-03-06 |
| Record Historical Low | 568.70 ft | 17.50 ft above record | Recorded on 1956-11-20 |
30-Day Daily Water Level History
Official daily snapshots from US Army Corps of Engineers (Fort Worth District)
| Date | Elevation (ft MSL) | Daily Change | Inflow (cfs) | Release / Outflow (cfs) | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | 585.87 ft | 0.00 ft | 550 | 645 | 77.4°F |
| 2026-09-24 | 585.87 ft | 0.00 ft | 506 | 606 | 77.3°F |
| 2026-09-23 | 585.87 ft | -0.01 ft | 540 | 563 | 76.9°F |
| 2026-09-22 | 585.88 ft | -0.03 ft | 459 | 629 | 76.9°F |
| 2026-09-21 | 585.91 ft | -0.01 ft | 440 | 593 | 77.3°F |
| 2026-09-20 | 585.92 ft | +0.03 ft | 578 | 596 | 77.2°F |
| 2026-09-19 | 585.89 ft | +0.01 ft | 493 | 594 | 76.3°F |
| 2026-09-18 | 585.88 ft | -0.03 ft | 521 | 612 | 75.6°F |
| 2026-09-17 | 585.91 ft | -0.05 ft | 432 | 604 | 76.1°F |
| 2026-09-16 | 585.96 ft | -0.04 ft | 493 | 563 | 77.2°F |
| 2026-09-15 | 586.00 ft | +0.01 ft | 581 | 649 | 77.7°F |
| 2026-09-14 | 585.99 ft | +0.01 ft | 467 | 580 | 77.3°F |
| 2026-09-13 | 585.98 ft | -0.01 ft | 504 | 560 | 76.7°F |
| 2026-09-12 | 585.99 ft | -0.03 ft | 433 | 678 | 76.8°F |
| 2026-09-11 | 586.02 ft | 0.00 ft | 547 | 542 | 77.1°F |
| 2026-09-10 | 586.02 ft | +0.02 ft | 555 | 587 | 76.7°F |
| 2026-09-09 | 586.00 ft | 0.00 ft | 443 | 677 | 76°F |
| 2026-09-08 | 586.00 ft | -0.05 ft | 500 | 516 | 75.8°F |
| 2026-09-07 | 586.05 ft | -0.06 ft | 455 | 625 | 76.7°F |
| 2026-09-06 | 586.11 ft | -0.01 ft | 582 | 648 | 77.7°F |
| 2026-09-05 | 586.12 ft | +0.02 ft | 505 | 520 | 77.8°F |
| 2026-09-04 | 586.10 ft | +0.01 ft | 436 | 649 | 77°F |
| 2026-09-03 | 586.09 ft | -0.02 ft | 510 | 610 | 76.4°F |
| 2026-09-02 | 586.11 ft | -0.02 ft | 485 | 551 | 76.6°F |
| 2026-09-01 | 586.13 ft | 0.00 ft | 586 | 641 | 76.9°F |
| 2026-08-31 | 586.13 ft | +0.01 ft | 450 | 590 | 76.5°F |
| 2026-08-30 | 586.12 ft | -0.02 ft | 454 | 587 | 76°F |
| 2026-08-29 | 586.14 ft | -0.06 ft | 528 | 609 | 76.3°F |
| 2026-08-28 | 586.20 ft | -0.04 ft | 507 | 602 | 77.4°F |
| 2026-08-27 | 586.24 ft | +0.01 ft | 561 | 602 | 78°F |
| 2026-08-26 | 586.23 ft | — | 411 | 574 | 77.5°F |
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