Wright Patman Lake Water Level
Texas · Sulphur River
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Water level history
About Wright Patman Lake
Wright Patman Lake is a reservoir on the Sulphur River in Texas, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 227.5 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Wright Patman Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Wright Patman Lake is completely filled — 227.5 feet above sea level. Above that line the Corps deliberately keeps empty "flood storage" to absorb heavy rain, so the lake rarely sits far above 227.5 ft for long. A reading a few feet under full is usually just the normal operating band rather than a sign of drought.
Wright Patman Lake is held near its conservation pool, with extra room above kept open for floods. In practice the larger swings come from Texas weather — levels slide through hot, dry summers and rebound when spring storms or tropical systems deliver heavy rain.
The recent high and low above are drawn from the published history available for Wright Patman Lake, so they show how today compares over that record rather than an all-time extreme. The 12-month and 5-year chart views make the trend and the lake's usual seasonal shape easy to see.
Wright Patman Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Wright Patman Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Wright Patman Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Wright Patman Lake?
Wright Patman Lake's full summer pool is 227.5 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Wright Patman Lake?
Wright Patman Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Sulphur River.
Where is Wright Patman Lake located?
Wright Patman Lake is in Texas, on the Sulphur River.
Why is Wright Patman Lake low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lowers the pool for flood storage, power, or water supply — and recover after rain and snowmelt. The history chart above shows the recent trend.
What are the record high and low levels for Wright Patman Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Wright Patman Lake.
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