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 291.2 ft27.80 m−0.1 ft−0.02 m from todayLikely 91.127.78 to 91.4 ft27.85 mChance of ending 1 ft0.3 m or more higher: under 5%

In 2 weeks · by Nov 991.2 ft27.79 m−0.1 ft−0.03 m from todayLikely 91.027.73 to 91.5 ft27.89 mChance of ending 1 ft0.3 m or more higher: under 5%

In a month · by Nov 2591.0 ft27.74 m−0.3 ft−0.08 m from todayLikely 90.727.65 to 92.6 ft28.21 mChance of ending 1 ft0.3 m or more higher: 10%

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 0.4 in11 mm

Statistical estimate, not safety, boating, or water-quality advice. For ramps, closures and advisories, check the lake operator.

Map

Map of Lake Corpus Christi with the dam, level gauge and 5 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	91.127.78	91.227.80	91.427.85
Nov 9	91.027.73	91.227.79	91.527.89
Nov 25	90.727.65	91.027.74	92.628.21

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: 0.26 ft0.08 m Assuming the level stays the same was off by 0.40 ft0.12 m
Actual level inside our range: 86% of 424 tests; the range is built to catch 8 in 10
When we said a rise was possible (20–40%): 38% of those 21 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

Choke Canyon Reservoir190.5 ft58.08 m · 21%

Nearby lakes

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

About Lake Corpus Christi

Lake Corpus Christi is a reservoir on the Nueces River where Live Oak, San Patricio and Jim Wells counties meet. Wesley E. Seale Dam was completed in 1958, and the City of Corpus Christi manages the lake as its main drinking-water supply. Choke Canyon Reservoir, upstream on the Frio, feeds into it.

More: Wikipedia · Texas Water Development Board

Full pool (conservation): 94.0 ft28.65 m
Highest level since 1998: 94.8 ft28.90 m, Oct 2017
Lowest level since 1998: 74.7 ft22.78 m, Apr 2026
Surface area at normal pool: 44,100 acres17,847 ha
Conservation storage: 256,062 acre-feet316 million m³
Dam: Wesley E Seale Dam, 1958
River or creek: Nueces River
County: San Patricio
Owner: City of Corpus Christi

Elevations are feetmeters above sea level (NGVD29).

Common questions

Is Lake Corpus Christi full right now?

On Oct 26 it was 91.3 ft, 2.7 ft below full pool (94.0 ft), holding 80% of its conservation storage.On Oct 26 it was 27.82 m, 0.83 m below full pool (28.65 m), holding 80% of its conservation storage.

Is Lake Corpus Christi going up or down?

The middle estimate for Nov 9 is about steady, with an 8 in 10 chance it ends between 91.0 ft and 91.5 ft. The chance it ends 1 ft or more higher than today is under 5%. Heavy rain can change that quickly.The middle estimate for Nov 9 is about steady, with an 8 in 10 chance it ends between 27.73 m and 27.89 m. The chance it ends 0.3 m or more higher than today is under 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.