What is the current water level of Livingston Reservoir?

As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:45 PM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 131.17 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.

Is Livingston Reservoir 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 08066190, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). See the official link and the methodology page for the full source and update cadence.

Is this safe to use for boating or navigation?

No. Levels here are provisional readings for general reference only — not for navigation, dam-safety, or other safety decisions. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making those calls.

Livingston Reservoir water level — Texas

Texas · USGS · reading Jul 14, 2026, 12:45 PM (UTC-05:00) Provisional

Livingston Reservoir in Texas was last measured at 131.17 ft (datum NGVD29), as of Jul 14, 2026, 12:45 PM (UTC-05:00) (USGS Water Services). Over its recent trend window the level has been falling (−0.3 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision. Figures are provisional readings for reference — not for navigation or safety decisions.

Current reading Livingston Reservoir · Texas

Pool elevation: 131.17 ft
% of conservation pool full: Not reported
Storage: 1,616,000 acre-ft
Recent trend: ↓Falling

Recent trend

The last ~90 days of readings at this station, downsampled for display.

Data: USGS Water Services (waterservices.usgs.gov) and USACE CWMS Data (cwms-data.usace.army.mil), retrieved 2026-07-14. Both public domain (a work of the U.S. Government, 17 U.S.C. §105).

Important — not for navigation or safety decisions

Water levels here are provisional readings for general reference only. Conditions vary and readings can be revised. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making navigation, boating, or dam-safety decisions.

Source: USGS site 08066190, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →

Nearby lakes

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

Lakes nearest to Livingston Reservoir, with current level and distance.
Lake	State	Level	Distance
Lake Conroe	TX	201.39 ft	61 km
Lake Houston	TX	—	81 km
B. A. Steinhagen Lake at Town Bluff	TX	83.20 ft	81 km
Sam Rayburn Reservoir	TX	156.73 ft	99 km
Gibbons Creek Reservoir	TX	246.58 ft	101 km
Houston County Lake	TX	259.97 ft	103 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Livingston Reservoir?: As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:45 PM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 131.17 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is Livingston Reservoir 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 08066190, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). See the official link and the methodology page for the full source and update cadence.
Is this safe to use for boating or navigation?: No. Levels here are provisional readings for general reference only — not for navigation, dam-safety, or other safety decisions. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making those calls.

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