Drought Effects on Surface Water Resources

Selected major Texas water supply lake levels were affected by the last major drought in Texas. The data represents the lake levels for four water years from 2009 to 2013.

See Current Levels for current U.S. drought and Texas major water supply lake levels, Historical Levels for historical impacts from Texas drought on lake levels, and Current U.S. Forecasts for current forecasts for drought, precipitation, and river flood stage gages using the links at the top of the page.

Current Map: Historical major water supply lake levels in Texas for water year 2009 to 2013.

See Legends Below

Legends

Drought Intensity Levels

Lake Level Percent of Full

Drought Forecast Levels

Rain Forecast Levels

River Flood Stage Levels