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.
Higher chance of a rise. 25% chance the lake is 1 ft0.3 m or more above today's level on Nov 9.
- Rain, past 7 days
- 0.9 in23 mm watershed average
- Rain forecast, next 7 days
- 1.2 in30 mm normal 0.3 in7 mm
Statistical estimate, not safety, boating, or water-quality advice. For ramps, closures and advisories, check the lake operator.
Map
Map of White River Reservoir 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 | 2351.7716.81 | 2351.9716.86 | 2353.2717.26 |
| Nov 9 | 2351.7716.79 | 2352.0716.88 | 2353.4717.33 |
| Nov 25 | 2351.5716.73 | 2352.0716.89 | 2354.9717.78 |
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
- 0.25 ft0.08 m Assuming the level stays the same was off by 0.34 ft0.10 m
- Actual level inside our range
- 84% of 426 tests; the range is built to catch 8 in 10
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.
Nearby lakes
Closest lakes in a straight line, with today's level.
- Lake Alan Henry27 mi44 km away · 2209.4 ft673.43 m · 73%
- Lake J. B. Thomas60 mi96 km away · 2226.3 ft678.59 m · 20%
- Lake Colorado City77 mi125 km away · 2058.7 ft627.48 m · 53%
- Mackenzie Reservoir78 mi125 km away · 3018.3 ft919.99 m · 11%
- Champion Creek Reservoir82 mi132 km away · 2063.8 ft629.03 m · 45%
- Lake Sweetwater84 mi135 km away · 2090.2 ft637.10 m · 16%
About White River Reservoir
White River Reservoir is a water-supply lake on the White River in Crosby County, built in 1963 and owned by the White River Municipal Water District. It is far up the Brazos basin, well above Possum Kingdom Lake.
- Full pool (conservation)
- 2372.2 ft723.05 m
- Highest level since 1999
- 2364.7 ft720.75 m, Jun 1999
- Lowest level since 1999
- 2336.7 ft712.22 m, May 2014
- Surface area at normal pool
- 1,477 acres598 ha
- Conservation storage
- 31,846 acre-feet39 million m³
- Dam
- White River Dam, 1963
- River or creek
- White River
- County
- Crosby
- Owner
- White River MWD
Elevations are feetmeters above sea level (NGVD29).
Common questions
Is White River Reservoir full right now?
On Oct 26 it was 2351.8 ft, 20.4 ft below full pool (2372.2 ft), holding 27% of its conservation storage.On Oct 26 it was 716.83 m, 6.21 m below full pool (723.05 m), holding 27% of its conservation storage.
Is White River Reservoir going up or down?
The middle estimate for Nov 9 is up about 0.1 ft, with an 8 in 10 chance it ends between 2351.7 ft and 2353.4 ft. The chance it ends 1 ft or more higher than today is 25%. Heavy rain can change that quickly.The middle estimate for Nov 9 is up about 0.05 m, with an 8 in 10 chance it ends between 716.79 m and 717.33 m. The chance it ends 0.3 m or more higher than today is 25%. 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.