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Lake Buchanan water level

Colorado River · Texas · operated by LCRA (Buchanan Dam)

By Mike, independent developer behind zovo.one. Readings pulled live from the same USGS feed the operator reports to.

Lake Buchanan is at 1,019.7 ft as of Aug 6, 2026, per USGS data; full pool is 1,021 ft.

1,019.7 ft msl
near full 0.8 ft below full pool
USGS updated Aug 6, 2026
1,019.7
water level (ft msl)
0.8
ft below full pool
−0.01
24-hour change (ft)
1,021
full pool (ft ref.)
Can I launch? Yes, most ramps usable.
Lake is near full pool; most ramps should be open. Confirm your specific ramp before you go.
~30-day trend · reservoir elevation
1,020 1,020 now 1,019

How the level compares lately

Over the roughly 30-day series the gage rose 0.1 ft; the last 24 hours moved it down 0.0 ft. For readers outside the U.S., the surface is about 310.8 m above sea level.

Check any elevation yourself. Type a level in feet above sea level (a ramp cutoff, a marina mark) to see how far it sits below full pool and in meters.

About Lake Buchanan

Full pool
1,021 ft
Capacity
n/a
Dam / operator
LCRA (Buchanan Dam)
River / basin
Colorado River
State
Texas
Data feed
USGS

Going to Lake Buchanan?

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Where these numbers come from

Every figure on this page is recomputed in code from a public government feed, never typed by hand. The live elevation is a USGS gage reading; feet below full pool, the operating-band gaps, the ~30-day change, and the meter conversion are all derived from that one validated reading and the published reference elevations. The reading is timestamped in the gauge above, and LakeLevelNow pulls the same feed the operator reports to.

Questions about Lake Buchanan

How full is Lake Buchanan right now?
The most recent reading puts Lake Buchanan at 1,019.7 feet.
Can I launch a boat at Lake Buchanan?
Lake is near full pool; most ramps should be open. Confirm your specific ramp before you go. Individual ramps open and close on their own schedules and on local hazards.
Where does Lake Buchanan's level come from?
LakeLevelNow pulls it from the USGS public water-data feed. The reading is timestamped in the gauge above.
Who operates Lake Buchanan?
Lake Buchanan, on the Colorado River, is operated by LCRA (Buchanan Dam). Reservoir releases, flood-control drawdowns, and water-supply decisions are theirs.

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