Sam Rayburn Reservoir water level history
Daily records since 2000 · Level today: 153.25 ft
Highest on record
175.22 ft
Jun 3, 2021
Lowest on record
150.81 ft
Nov 13, 2011
Today
153.25 ft
Oct 21, 2026
Years of data
26
since 2000
In short
Across 25 complete years, 2011 had the lowest average level (154.21 ft) and 2019 the highest (166.21 ft).
On average the lake is lowest in October (159.63 ft) and highest in June (164.64 ft).
Sam Rayburn Reservoir level, all years
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Measured
Normal range for the date (middle 50% of past years)
Full pool
Lowest years
Years ranked by their lowest daily level.
- 2011
- 2012
- 2025
- 2010
- 2024
Yearly highs and lows
| Year | Average | Low | Low date | High | High date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (291 days) | 155.72 | 153.31 | Oct 20 | 156.92 | Jul 4 |
| 2025 | 161.10 | 155.09 | Nov 24 | 166.96 | Feb 28 |
| 2024 | 163.82 | 156.91 | Jan 22 | 172.43 | Jun 17 |
| 2023 | 161.70 | 157.07 | Dec 31 | 165.77 | May 18 |
| 2022 | 160.66 | 157.91 | Dec 10 | 163.51 | May 26 |
| 2021 | 164.86 | 160.76 | Jan 1 | 175.22 | Jun 3 |
| 2020 | 162.78 | 159.89 | Nov 25 | 165.66 | May 1 |
| 2019 | 166.21 | 161.56 | Oct 14 | 174.89 | Jan 27 |
| 2018 | 163.45 | 160.48 | Sep 23 | 170.27 | Dec 31 |
| 2017 | 163.35 | 161.29 | Jan 1 | 167.29 | Sep 4 |
| 2016 | 164.87 | 160.77 | Nov 28 | 170.74 | Mar 25 |
| 2015 | 166.15 | 161.50 | Oct 24 | 173.89 | Jun 22 |
| 2014 | 162.37 | 160.26 | Jan 1 | 164.73 | Jul 24 |
| 2013 | 160.52 | 157.30 | Oct 29 | 162.87 | Apr 19 |
| 2012 | 160.61 | 152.27 | Jan 1 | 164.28 | May 13 |
| 2011 | 154.21 | 150.81 | Nov 13 | 156.65 | Mar 6 |
| 2010 | 160.69 | 155.77 | Dec 30 | 165.10 | Mar 21 |
| 2009 | 160.91 | 157.55 | Jan 1 | 164.07 | Nov 6 |
| 2008 | 160.49 | 157.09 | Nov 11 | 164.48 | Apr 12 |
| 2007 | 163.42 | 158.78 | Dec 11 | 168.54 | Jan 28 |
| 2006 | 161.83 | 159.28 | Oct 15 | 164.28 | Dec 31 |
| 2005 | 162.90 | 159.33 | Dec 13 | 167.63 | Feb 18 |
| 2004 | 164.36 | 159.53 | Jan 1 | 168.66 | May 20 |
| 2003 | 163.30 | 158.35 | Nov 15 | 169.82 | Mar 13 |
| 2002 | 162.73 | 157.81 | Oct 18 | 166.84 | Jan 1 |
| 2001 | 165.48 | 160.15 | Jan 1 | 173.22 | Mar 30 |
| 2000 (92 days) | 156.74 | 155.34 | Nov 1 | 159.98 | Dec 31 |
Levels in feet. Partial years show the number of days with data.
Monthly averages
| Month | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 161.75 | 152.27 | 174.89 |
| February | 162.87 | 154.55 | 174.80 |
| March | 163.88 | 155.43 | 173.22 |
| April | 164.12 | 156.08 | 173.15 |
| May | 164.46 | 155.82 | 175.12 |
| June | 164.64 | 155.39 | 175.22 |
| July | 163.25 | 154.11 | 173.05 |
| August | 161.67 | 152.63 | 169.85 |
| September | 160.52 | 151.71 | 167.29 |
| October | 159.63 | 150.90 | 164.63 |
| November | 159.86 | 150.81 | 166.32 |
| December | 160.37 | 150.94 | 170.27 |
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