Reservoir · Texas · United States · USGS NWIS
Lake Livingston
88.6% full
Capacity
2,158.59 hm³
Volume stored
1913 hm³
Coordinates
30.634°N, 95.010°W
Last updated
2026-08-13
Current fill
88.6%vs 7 days ago
-1.2%losing
vs 1 year ago
-2.7%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: USGS National Water Information System (NWIS) — daily reservoir storage volume. Capacity is the design (normal full-pool) capacity from the US National Inventory of Dams (NID); fill % = current volume ÷ design capacity. Last reading: 2026-08-13.
Catchment Weather
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About Lake Livingston
As of August 13, 2026, Lake Livingston is filled to 88.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 1,913 hm³ of water out of a maximum 2,159 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-1.2 pts), and it is 2.7 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Lake Livingston — 1461 data points between August 14, 2022 and August 13, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 81.3% (October 25, 2023) to a high of 105.0% (April 7, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by USGS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Texas basin at 30.634°N, 95.010°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 88.6%
- Water stored
- 1,913 hm³
- Total capacity
- 2,159 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 2.7 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Texas
- Operator
- USGS
- Coordinates
- 30.634°N, 95.010°W
- Last updated
- August 13, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | 88.6% | 1,913 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 88.9% | 1,919 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 89.0% | 1,922 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 89.3% | 1,927 |
| 9 Aug 2026 | 89.4% | 1,930 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | 89.7% | 1,935 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 89.7% | 1,937 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 89.8% | 1,939 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 90.0% | 1,943 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 90.2% | 1,948 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 90.5% | 1,953 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | 90.7% | 1,959 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Lake Livingston?
As of August 13, 2026, Lake Livingston is at 88.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 1,913 hm³ of water, according to USGS NWIS data.
Is Lake Livingston reservoir full?
No. As of August 13, 2026, Lake Livingston is high at 88.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Lake Livingston rising or falling?
The level at Lake Livingston has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-1.2 points).
How much water can Lake Livingston hold?
Lake Livingston has a total capacity of 2,159 hm³.
Where is Lake Livingston reservoir located?
Lake Livingston is located in Texas, United States, within the Texas basin (coordinates 30.634°N, 95.010°W).
What is Lake Livingston used for?
Lake Livingston is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USGS.