Diversion Lake water level — Texas
Diversion Lake in Texas was last measured at 1,050.09 ft (datum NGVD29), as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:00 AM (UTC-05:00) (USGS Water Services). Over its recent trend window the level has been rising (+0.4 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision.
- % of conservation pool full
- Not reported
- Storage
- Not reported
- Recent trend
- ↑Rising
+0.4 ft over the trend window
Recent trend
Readings this station published between Jun 2, 2026 and Aug 31, 2026 — a 89-day window — downsampled for display.
Data: USGS Water Services (waterservices.usgs.gov) and USACE CWMS Data (cwms-data.usace.army.mil), retrieved 2026-08-31. Both public domain (a work of the U.S. Government, 17 U.S.C. §105).
Source: USGS site 07312109, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →
About this gauge's record
This site's drainage basin covers approximately 2,164 sq mi of contributing watershed.
The dam behind Diversion Lake
Diversion Lake is held back by Lake Diversion Dam , an earthfill embankment, holding the pool back by sheer mass and an impervious core rather than by the strength of concrete , standing 59 ft high and running 4,182 ft along its crest , built across WICHITA RIVER in Archer County . It was completed in 1924 and modified in 1934O , and is owned by CITY OF WICHITA FALLS;WICHITA COUNTY WID 2 (a local government owner) , to a design credited to WICHITA COUNTY WID NO 1 AND BIGGS AND MATTHEWS INC (MOD);WICHITA COUNTY WID NO 1 AND BIGGS AND MATTHEWS INC (MOD).
Its recorded primary purpose is flood risk reduction — the pool is drawn down between storms so there is empty space waiting for the next flood, which is why this level can fall in dry weather and climb sharply after rain . It also serves flood risk reduction;other;irrigation;water supply.
It is founded on soil, with a earth core. Its spillway is ungated: once the pool reaches the crest, water leaves on its own and the operator cannot hold it back. The spillway opening is 1,714 ft wide. Its outlet works use other controlled6;uncontrolled2.
NID classes it high hazard potential. That describes what a failure would cost downstream — loss of life would be expected — and says nothing about how likely a failure is, or what condition the dam is in. Its most recent condition assessment was poor — a deficiency was recognised that needs attention. That assessment is dated 08/23/2021.
At its normal pool the reservoir covers about 3,133 acres. NID records a maximum storage of 144,162 acre-ft against a normal storage of 33,420 acre-ft. Its maximum discharge capacity is 445,467 cubic feet per second. It is regulated by TCEQ.
Dam facts: National Inventory of Dams record TX01011 , filed by Texas — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, public domain. Water levels above come from USGS Water Services and are a separate source. (How this dam was matched to this gauge →)
How Diversion Lake compares nearby
None of the 6 nearby lakes with a current trend are rising right now — this lake's movement looks specific to its own operation rather than shared regional conditions.
Nearby lakes
The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.
| Lake | State | Level | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Kemp | TX | 1,139.37 ft | 21 km |
| Lake Kickapoo | TX | 1,042.05 ft | 22 km |
| N Fork Buffalo Creek Reservoir | TX | 1,045.66 ft | 25 km |
| Lake Arrowhead | TX | 921.37 ft | 52 km |
| Millers Creek Reservoir | TX | 1,328.16 ft | 62 km |
| Lake Graham | TX | 1,068.55 ft | 81 km |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the current water level of Diversion Lake?
- As of Aug 31, 2026, 3:00 AM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 1,050.09 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
- Is Diversion Lake full right now?
- Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.
- Where does this data come from?
- From USGS site 07312109, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).
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