Waco Lake Near Waco Reservoir
As of September 17, 2026, Waco Lk Nr Waco is holding 459 ft of water — 100% of normal storage for this date. Storage data refreshed throughout the day.
Waco Lk Nr Waco
Waco Lake is an artificial reservoir located in McLennan County, Texas, created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to control flooding along the Brazos River. Construction began in 1958 and was completed in 1965. The lake has a capacity of 167,900 acre-feet and covers 8,465 acres. The hydrology of Waco Lake is primarily influenced by the Brazos River, which feeds into the lake. The surface flow of the lake is controlled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, who release water downstream as needed. Waco Lake also provides water for irrigation to agricultural areas in the region. Additionally, the lake is a popular recreational destination for boating, fishing, and camping, with several parks and campgrounds situated along its shores. The region generally sees low snowpack, with little impact on the lake's hydrology.
Daily levels at Waco Lk Nr Waco
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Lake or reservoir water surface elevation above NAVD 1988, ft
ft · code 62615
Lake or reservoir water surface elevation above NGVD 1929, ft
ft · code 62614
Precipitation, total, in
in · code 00045
Wind direction, degrees clockwise from north
Deg · code 00036
Wind speed, mph
mph · code 00035
Inside the reservoir
The real shoreline of this water body, with a depth model scaled so the basin holds exactly its recorded storage. Drag to orbit, scroll to zoom, and use the slider to drain and refill it. Click anywhere on the basin for the modelled depth there.
How this is built. The shoreline is the National Hydrography
Dataset polygon for this water body,
matched to the dam by proximity and confirmed by comparing its area with the
National Inventory of Dams surface area.
Depth is modelled, not surveyed: the basin is shaped by distance from
shore — deep in open water, shallow in the bays — and scaled so its
volume equals the recorded storage. No national bathymetric survey exists for
US reservoirs. Treat the shoreline, area and volume as measured, and the depth
distribution as an informed approximation.
Above normal pool, water is shown rising within the normal-pool
shoreline. Where it would actually spread depends on the surrounding
terrain, which is not modelled here — a reservoir in a steep canyon barely
widens, one on flat ground can spread a long way. This is a depth and volume
figure, not an inundation map. Official inundation mapping for a dam
comes from its Emergency Action Plan.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Waco Lk Nr Waco -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Hog Ck Nr Crawford | 0 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv At Waco | 426 cfs | → |
| Middle Bosque Rv Nr Mcgregor | · | → |
| N Bosque Rv At Valley Mills | 2 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv Nr Aquilla | 134 cfs | → |
| Aquilla Ck Abv Aquilla | 3 cfs | → |
About Waco Lk Nr Waco
What is the water level at Waco Lake Near Waco Reservoir right now?
As of September 17, 2026, Waco Lake Near Waco Reservoir is holding 459 ft, about 100% of normal for this date. Pool elevation and the year-over-year trend are shown above.
Is Waco Lake Near Waco Reservoir high or low right now?
Compare the percent-of-normal figure on this page: above 100% means storage is higher than the historical average for the date (a wet year), below 100% means lower (a dry year or drought). The daily-levels chart shows the current trend.
Where does the data for Waco Lake Near Waco come from?
Daily storage, pool elevation, and release rates are sourced from USGS, USBR, and USACE monitoring stations. Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
Storage observations are updated daily by the operating agency. The 15-day weather forecast refreshes throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- check the "as of" timestamp on the storage card.
What does the Hazard hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card below for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this reservoir, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
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