532.84 ft above mean sea level
95% full share of conservation capacity, as reported with the gauge reading
level 1.2 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Reading from Texas Water Development Board — Water Data for Texas (Water Data for Texas — bois-darc); it refreshes with each site update rather than live.
This year vs the years that matter
This year's trace against last year and the driest and wettest years on record — the drought-context question every lake regular asks.
- 2026 (this year)
- 2025 (last year, wettest on record)
- 2022 (driest on record)
Full pool, datum, and the gauge
"Full pool" here means the conservation pool — the level the lake is designed to hold for water supply and recreation, not the flood-control space above it. The full explainer covers flood pool and dead pool too.
| Full pool | 534.00 ft above mean sea level · per Water Data for Texas — Bois d'Arc Lake |
|---|---|
| Conservation capacity | 367,609 acre-feet · per Water Data for Texas — Bois d'Arc Lake |
| Gauge | Water Data for Texas — bois-darc · Texas Water Development Board — Water Data for Texas |
| Datum | ft above mean sea level |
| Last verified | August 20, 2026 |
LakeDates reports lake level, not ramp status. Whether a given ramp or marina is usable at this level varies ramp by ramp — call the marina before you tow.
Quick answers
How full is Bois d'Arc Lake right now?
Bois d'Arc Lake is at 532.84 ft (above mean sea level) as of August 20, 2026 — 1.2 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons The lake is holding 95% of its conservation capacity.
What percent full is Bois d'Arc Lake?
As of August 20, 2026, Bois d'Arc Lake is holding 95% of its conservation capacity, per Water Data for Texas — Bois d'Arc Lake.
Is Bois d'Arc Lake full?
Not quite — at 532.84 ft, Bois d'Arc Lake is 1.2 ft below its full pool of 534.00 ft (above mean sea level). The lake is holding 95% of its conservation capacity.
What is full pool for Bois d'Arc Lake?
Full pool (the conservation pool) for Bois d'Arc Lake is 534.00 ft above mean sea level, per Water Data for Texas — Bois d'Arc Lake. Levels above it use flood storage; levels below it are drawdown.