Outlook

Middle estimate, with the range the level has an 8 in 10 chance of landing in. The bars share one scale: change from today.

Next week · by Nov 2592.6 ft180.62 m−0.1 ft−0.04 m from todayLikely 592.5180.60 to 592.8 ft180.70 mChance of ending 1 ft0.3 m or more higher: under 5%

In 2 weeks · by Nov 9592.5 ft180.61 m−0.2 ft−0.05 m from todayLikely 592.4180.55 to 593.1 ft180.76 mChance of ending 1 ft0.3 m or more higher: 5%

In a month · by Nov 25592.4 ft180.55 m−0.4 ft−0.11 m from todayLikely 592.0180.45 to 594.9 ft181.32 mChance of ending 1 ft0.3 m or more higher: 25%

Rises are harder to call. Heavy rain in the watershed can push the lake above these ranges within days.

Rain, past 7 days: 0.0 in1 mm watershed average
Rain forecast, next 7 days: 0.6 in15 mm normal 0.7 in18 mm

Statistical estimate, not safety, boating, or water-quality advice. For ramps, closures and advisories, check the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Map

Map of Belton Lake with the dam, level gauge and 21 public boat ramps.

Dam
Level gauge
Public boat ramp

Ramp locations from Texas Parks and Wildlife. Whether a ramp is open depends on the lake level; check the operator.

Level and outlook

FeetMeters above sea level

Measured
Middle estimate
8 in 10 range
Full pool

Show outlook as a table

Date	Low end	Middle	High end
Nov 2	592.5180.60	592.6180.62	592.8180.70
Nov 9	592.4180.55	592.5180.61	593.1180.76
Nov 25	592.0180.45	592.4180.55	594.9181.32

How well this outlook has done here

We tested the 2-week outlook on past years at this lake, as if made once a week with only what was known that day.

On average it was off by: 0.69 ft0.21 m Assuming the level stays the same was off by 1.06 ft0.32 m
Actual level inside our range: 83% of 432 tests; the range is built to catch 8 in 10
When we said a rise was possible (20–40%): 22% of those 41 times it ended 1 ft0.3 m or more higher

The rise chance uses the same threshold for every lake: 1 ft (0.3048 m).

Connected lakes

Water from upstream lakes flows into this one; water released here flows on downstream.

Upstream

Proctor Lake1156.0 ft352.34 m · 57%

Nearby lakes

Closest lakes in a straight line, with today's level.

About Belton Lake

Belton Lake sits on the Leon River just north of Belton, reaching into both Bell and Coryell counties, and is run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It was impounded in 1954 for flood control and drinking water for Belton, Temple and nearby towns. Proctor Lake is upstream on the Leon River.

More: Wikipedia · Texas Water Development Board · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Full pool (conservation): 594.0 ft181.05 m
Highest level since 1988: 629.6 ft191.91 m, Jul 2007
Lowest level since 1988: 574.6 ft175.15 m, Oct 2023
Surface area at normal pool: 12,300 acres4,978 ha
Conservation storage: 432,631 acre-feet534 million m³
Dam: Belton Dam, 1954
River or creek: Leon River
County: Bell
Owner: USACE - Fort Worth District

Elevations are feetmeters above sea level (NGVD29).

Common questions

Is Belton Lake full right now?

On Oct 26 it was 592.7 ft, 1.3 ft below full pool (594.0 ft), holding 96% of its conservation storage.On Oct 26 it was 180.66 m, 0.39 m below full pool (181.05 m), holding 96% of its conservation storage.

Is Belton Lake going up or down?

The middle estimate for Nov 9 is down about 0.2 ft, with an 8 in 10 chance it ends between 592.4 ft and 593.1 ft. The chance it ends 1 ft or more higher than today is 5%. Heavy rain can change that quickly.The middle estimate for Nov 9 is down about 0.05 m, with an 8 in 10 chance it ends between 180.55 m and 180.76 m. The chance it ends 0.3 m or more higher than today is 5%. Heavy rain can change that quickly.

Where does this data come from?

Daily levels come from the Texas Water Development Board and lake operators. The outlook is our own statistical model, using recent levels and forecast rain over the watershed.