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Hubbard Creek Lake Level

Updated · Daily average · TWDB

1,166.03 ft
35.9%conservation capacity full

Hubbard Creek Reservoir is 17.28 ft below normal conservation pool and rose 0.18 ft in seven days.

Elevation above the source's sea-level reference (NAVD88). This is not water depth or a live reading.

-0.01 ft24-hour change
+0.18 ft7-day change
-0.10 ft30-day change

THE CURRENT PICTURE

Level against normal pool

The latest daily mean elevation is 1,166.03 ft. The conservation pool listed by TWDB is 1,183.31 ft (NAVD88; metadata dated Oct 22, 2026), putting the lake 17.28 ft below that reference.

Conservation storage is 112,347 acre-feet against a conservation capacity of 313,298 acre-feet. Percent full measures stored water volume; it is not the fraction of the lake's maximum depth.

What this means on the water

At 17.28 ft below conservation pool, shoreline and ramp conditions can differ from normal-pool maps. Check the managing authority's current ramp, closure and release notices. A reservoir-wide average cannot establish clearance at a specific location.

Check official TWDB conditions →

The seasonal view

Latest 12 months & four earlier years

Latest twelve months compared with four earlier yearsWater elevation in feet. Plotted readings range from 1,165.74 to 1,181.88 ft. Latest reading 1,166.03 ft on Oct 22, 2026. Dashed line: conservation pool at 1,183.31 ft. Gaps in daily readings break the line.1,1641,1691,1751,1801,185OctJanAprJulOct
Elevation (ft) · dashed: conservation poolLatest 12 months1 year earlier2 years earlier3 years earlier4 years earlier

Earlier years are shifted onto the same calendar dates. February 29 is omitted when there is no matching date. The conservation line is today's reference, which may have changed historically.

Five years of perspective

Oct 22, 2021 – Oct 22, 2026

Five-year water level historyWater elevation in feet. Plotted readings range from 1,165.74 to 1,181.89 ft. Latest reading 1,166.03 ft on Oct 22, 2026. Dashed line: conservation pool at 1,183.31 ft. Gaps in daily readings break the line.1,1641,1691,1751,1801,185Oct 21Jan 23Apr 24Jul 25Oct 26
Elevation (ft) · dashed: conservation poolDaily level

1,827 available readings in this window. Missing dates are not interpolated. Five-year observed range: 1,165.74–1,181.89 ft.

BEYOND TODAY'S NUMBER

Historical highs and lows

Across 10,753 TWDB observations from Apr 9, 1997 to Oct 22, 2026 (after the reservoir first filled, isolated gauge errors excluded), the observed elevation range is 33.50 ft. The latest reading is 14.05 ft above the recorded low and 19.45 ft below the recorded high.

Lowest observed elevation
1,151.98 ft May 7, 2015
Highest observed elevation
1,185.48 ft Jun 4, 2016

Records refer to available observations, not instantaneous extremes. Early records may be monthly; ties show the earliest available date. Source revisions and changes in vertical datum can affect long-term comparisons.

This date in earlier years

Oct 22 · exact calendar-date matches

The current level is 7.65 ft below the average of 5 available previous-year readings on this calendar date (1,173.68 ft). This short comparison is not a long-term climate normal.

Comparison with the same calendar date in previous years
DateLevel (ft)Current minus that year
Oct 22, 20211,181.89-15.86 ft
Oct 22, 20221,176.44-10.41 ft
Oct 22, 20231,171.71-5.68 ft
Oct 22, 20241,168.57-2.54 ft
Oct 22, 20251,169.78-3.75 ft

ON THE LAKE

Fishing at Hubbard Creek Reservoir

TPWD lists these predominant fish species:

  • Largemouth bass
  • White crappie
  • Channel, flathead & blue catfish
  • White bass
  • Freshwater drum

This is a species overview, not a current catch report. Changing water levels can alter access and shoreline habitat; they do not predict catch rates.

TPWD fishing guide and regulations →

No recent stocking claims are made. Check the official guide for current regulations and stocking information.

LOCATION & NEARBY WATER

Explore the area

Reservoir reference point: 32.8315° N, 98.9678° W.

View Hubbard Creek Reservoir on OpenStreetMap →

Nearby lakes in this guide

Straight-line distances between TWDB reference points, not driving distances.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Hubbard Creek Reservoir: the details

Is Hubbard Creek Reservoir full?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Hubbard Creek Reservoir is 35.9% full based on conservation storage. Its daily mean elevation is 17.28 ft below the current conservation pool of 1,183.31 ft. Percent full excludes flood-pool storage.

How low is Hubbard Creek Reservoir right now?

The latest available daily average is 1,166.03 ft on Oct 22, 2026, 17.28 ft below the conservation pool. This is an elevation in the source's NAVD88 datum, not the water depth at a dock or boat ramp.

What is the lowest Hubbard Creek Reservoir has been?

The lowest recorded elevation in the TWDB observations available to this site is 1,151.98 ft on May 7, 2015. The record used here runs from Apr 9, 1997 to Oct 22, 2026, starting once the reservoir first filled. Early observations may be less frequent than daily; this is not an instantaneous or guaranteed all-time minimum.

Is Hubbard Creek Reservoir rising or falling?

Hubbard Creek Reservoir rose 0.18 ft in seven days. The 30-day change is -0.10 ft. These changes compare daily average elevations on exact dates, rather than instantaneous measurements.

Sources & update notes

Updated Oct 22, 2026 (latest daily observation). Collection and deployment are scheduled every six hours; upstream readings can lag. Daily averages may differ from the latest instantaneous gauge.

TWDB data are provisional and subject to revision. Pool targets and capacity estimates can change. This independent guide is not affiliated with TWDB or TPWD.