Wright Patman Lake water level history
Daily records since 1987 · Level today: 224.93 ft
Highest on record
254.53 ft
May 10, 2016
Lowest on record
221.02 ft
Dec 9, 1992
Today
224.93 ft
Oct 22, 2026
Years of data
39
since 1987
In short
Across 25 complete years, 2005 had the lowest average level (224.12 ft) and 2016 the highest (239.65 ft).
On average the lake is lowest in October (225.11 ft) and highest in June (230.54 ft).
Wright Patman Lake 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.
- 2006
- 2005
- 2001
- 2004
- 2002
Yearly highs and lows
| Year | Average | Low | Low date | High | High date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (291 days) | 225.26 | 222.13 | Apr 3 | 231.65 | Jun 29 |
| 2025 | 226.93 | 223.80 | Dec 31 | 234.91 | Apr 14 |
| 2024 | 227.41 | 223.73 | Feb 29 | 238.24 | Jun 14 |
| 2023 | 226.61 | 224.04 | Nov 9 | 234.10 | Feb 17 |
| 2022 | 226.15 | 223.67 | Feb 1 | 229.20 | Dec 14 |
| 2021 | 228.65 | 223.97 | Dec 15 | 241.04 | Jun 8 |
| 2020 | 228.48 | 223.98 | Feb 9 | 240.04 | Apr 13 |
| 2019 | 230.17 | 224.26 | Dec 27 | 242.91 | Jul 2 |
| 2018 | 229.67 | 223.88 | Feb 2 | 247.86 | Mar 11 |
| 2017 | 225.73 | 223.39 | Dec 16 | 229.71 | Jul 16 |
| 2016 | 239.65 | 223.54 | Dec 23 | 254.53 | May 10 |
| 2015 | 231.06 | 223.49 | Jan 1 | 250.15 | Dec 31 |
| 2014 | 225.68 | 223.47 | Dec 31 | 228.83 | May 20 |
| 2013 | 225.47 | 223.37 | Jan 8 | 227.58 | Jun 21 |
| 2012 | 225.55 | 223.16 | Dec 24 | 232.35 | Mar 30 |
| 2011 | 225.03 | 222.84 | Dec 3 | 228.60 | May 13 |
| 2010 | 229.26 | 223.59 | Dec 28 | 241.74 | Jan 1 |
| 2009 | 231.59 | 224.08 | Jan 26 | 247.80 | Nov 6 |
| 2008 | 227.70 | 223.92 | Jan 21 | 240.16 | Apr 18 |
| 2007 | 226.63 | 223.83 | Dec 11 | 233.96 | Jul 22 |
| 2006 | 224.75 | 221.08 | Feb 18 | 229.07 | Mar 31 |
| 2005 | 224.12 | 221.63 | Dec 31 | 227.43 | Jan 16 |
| 2004 | 225.14 | 222.44 | Jan 16 | 228.86 | Jun 19 |
| 2003 | 224.68 | 222.51 | Dec 26 | 226.80 | Jul 1 |
| 2002 | 227.60 | 222.44 | Dec 3 | 239.37 | Jan 1 |
| 2001 | 234.15 | 222.05 | Nov 22 | 251.24 | Mar 20 |
| 2000 (92 days) | 226.85 | 223.90 | Oct 31 | 231.57 | Dec 31 |
| 1993 (251 days) | 226.51 | 223.57 | Feb 24 | 231.83 | Jan 13 |
| 1992 (76 days) | 223.66 | 221.02 | Dec 9 | 230.79 | Dec 25 |
| 1988 (168 days) | 227.81 | 222.27 | Jul 10 | 241.84 | Jan 5 |
| 1987 (10 days) | 233.81 | 230.21 | Dec 24 | 239.51 | Dec 31 |
Levels in feet. Partial years show the number of days with data.
Monthly averages
| Month | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 228.20 | 221.26 | 254.44 |
| February | 227.42 | 221.08 | 251.84 |
| March | 229.01 | 221.30 | 251.24 |
| April | 230.23 | 222.13 | 250.75 |
| May | 230.27 | 223.27 | 254.53 |
| June | 230.54 | 222.54 | 251.55 |
| July | 228.86 | 222.27 | 246.93 |
| August | 226.52 | 223.58 | 236.93 |
| September | 225.35 | 222.87 | 228.36 |
| October | 225.11 | 221.64 | 246.29 |
| November | 225.22 | 221.28 | 247.80 |
| December | 226.20 | 221.02 | 250.15 |
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