Joe Pool Lake water level — Texas
Joe Pool Lake in Texas was last measured at 520.41 ft (datum NGVD29), as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:00 AM (UTC-05:00) (USGS Water Services). That is 93.1% of conservation-pool capacity. Over its recent trend window the level has been falling (−1.1 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision.
- % of conservation pool full
- 93.1%
- Storage
- 140,738 acre-ft
- Recent trend
- ↓Falling
−1.1 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 08049800 · USACE SWF/JPLT2, 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 232 sq mi of contributing watershed. USACE's continuous storage record for this project begins in 1952 (3 tracked series for this project).
The dam behind Joe Pool Lake
Joe Pool Lake is held back by Joe Pool Dam (also recorded as Lakeview Dam) , an earthfill embankment, holding the pool back by sheer mass and an impervious core rather than by the strength of concrete , standing 108 ft high and running 22,180 ft along its crest , built across MOUNTAIN CREEK in Dallas County , near DALLAS . It was completed in 1986 , and is owned by USACE - Fort Worth District (a federal owner) , to a design credited to CESWF.
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;fish and wildlife pond;recreation;water supply.
It is founded on rock;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 50 ft wide. Its outlet works use uncontrolled0.
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.
At its normal pool the reservoir covers about 7,470 acres. NID records a maximum storage of 642,500 acre-ft against a normal storage of 176,900 acre-ft. Its maximum discharge capacity is 11,900 cubic feet per second.
Dam facts: National Inventory of Dams record TX08007 , filed by US Army Corps of Engineers — 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 Joe Pool Lake compares nearby
Joe Pool Lake is at 93.1% of conservation-pool capacity. Of the 3 nearest lakes reporting a comparable figure, 2 are fuller, and 1 is lower. The fullest nearby is Mountain Creek Lake at 100% and the lowest is Benbrook Lake at 79.5%. 5 of 6 nearby lakes with a current trend are also falling right now.
Nearby lakes
The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.
| Lake | State | Level | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Creek Lake | TX | 456.98 ft | 11 km |
| Lake Arlington at Arlington | TX | 544.88 ft | 20 km |
| Efft2 | TX | 408.51 ft | 24 km |
| Grapevine Lake | TX | 533.49 ft | 37 km |
| Lake Waxahachie | TX | 528.50 ft | 38 km |
| Benbrook Lake | TX | 688.92 ft | 42 km |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the current water level of Joe Pool Lake?
- As of Aug 31, 2026, 3:00 AM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 520.41 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
- Is Joe Pool Lake full right now?
- The source reports it at 93.1% of conservation-pool capacity as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:00 AM (UTC-05:00).
- Where does this data come from?
- From USGS site 08049800 · USACE SWF/JPLT2, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).
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