As of Friday, August 14, Medina Lake was 29.9% full, according to Water Data for Texas. The reservoir had a mean water level of 1,021.89 feet and held about 76,139 acre-feet of water.
Just one month ago, on July 14, Medina Lake was only 9.3% full, with a mean water level of 991.78 feet and about 23,759 acre-feet of water in storage. That means the reservoir has gained more than 52,000 acre-feet of water and risen about 30 feet in just one month.
The lake’s recovery follows widespread heavy rainfall and flooding across the Texas Hill Country in June and July, which sent large amounts of water into area rivers and reservoirs.
Three months ago, Medina Lake was just 3.8% full, holding fewer than 10,000 acre-feet of water. One year ago, it was 6.4% full.
The reservoir’s recent recovery represents a significant improvement after years of drought pushed Medina Lake toward historically low levels. In April 2025, the lake had fallen to about 2% full.
Despite the gains, Medina Lake remains well below its 254,823-acre-foot conservation capacity. The lake has not reached full capacity since 2019.