What is the current water level of Lake Tyler?

As of Aug 31, 2026, 2:30 AM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 373.84 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.

Is Lake Tyler 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.

Lake Tyler water level — Texas

Texas · USGS · reading Aug 31, 2026, 2:30 AM (UTC-05:00) Provisional

Lake Tyler in Texas was last measured at 373.84 ft (datum NGVD29), as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:30 AM (UTC-05:00) (USGS Water Services). Over its recent trend window the level has been falling (−0.9 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision.

Current reading Lake Tyler · Texas

Pool elevation: 373.84 ft
% of conservation pool full: Not reported
Storage: Not reported
Recent trend: ↓Falling

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).

Not for navigation or safety decisions (why →)

Source: USGS site 08034000 · USACE SWF/LTYT2, 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 107 sq mi of contributing watershed. USACE's continuous elevation record for this project begins in 2004 .

How Lake Tyler compares nearby

All 6 nearby lakes with a current trend are also falling, suggesting a regional pattern rather than an operation specific to this dam.

Nearby lakes

The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.

Lakes nearest to Lake Tyler, with current level and distance.
Lake	State	Level	Distance
Lake Palestine	TX	343.39 ft	32 km
Lake Jacksonville	TX	420.91 ft	35 km
Lake Striker	TX	291.43 ft	39 km
Lake Cherokee	TX	278.43 ft	50 km
Lake Athens	TX	439.01 ft	56 km
Martin Lake	TX	303.53 ft	58 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Lake Tyler?: As of Aug 31, 2026, 2:30 AM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 373.84 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is Lake Tyler 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 08034000 · USACE SWF/LTYT2, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).

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