Lake Buchanan Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Live lake level and percent full, level history, National Weather Service forecast and solunar fishing times for Lake Buchanan near Burnet, Texas. Updated every few hours.
Water level
+0.07 ft
+0.05 ft
Today's fishing conditions
- New moon today - strongest solunar days of the month
- Moonrise lines up with sunrise
- Barometer falling fast - fish often feed ahead of a front
- Fishable breeze (~5 mph)
- High chance of rain (79%)
- Lake slowly rising - fresh water and cover
Best times today
- 5:51 AM – 6:51 AMMinor · Moonrise · at dawn
- 10:45 AM – 12:45 PMMajor · Moon overhead
- 4:34 PM – 5:34 PMMinor · Moonset · at dusk
Lake Buchanan level, last 30 days
How full is Lake Buchanan?
Percent full is based on conservation storage and capacity, as published by the Texas Water Development Board for 2026-11-08.
3-day fishing forecast
Light Rain Likely · 62°/61°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 79%
New Moon · major 10:45 AM
Chance Light Rain · 65°/59°F · calm · rain 79%
New Moon · major 11:09 PM
Partly Sunny · 70°/60°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 13%
Waxing Crescent · major 11:58 PM
Hourly weather at Lake Buchanan
| Time | Temp | Wind | Rain | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 4 PM | 61°F | ENE 5 mph | 79% | Light Rain |
| Sun 6 PM | 61°F | ENE 5 mph | 59% | Light Rain Likely |
| Sun 8 PM | 62°F | Calm | 59% | Light Rain Likely |
| Sun 10 PM | 61°F | Calm | 43% | Chance Light Rain |
| Mon 12 AM | 61°F | Calm | 32% | Chance Light Rain |
| Mon 2 AM | 60°F | Calm | 32% | Chance Light Rain |
| Mon 4 AM | 59°F | Calm | 51% | Chance Light Rain |
| Mon 6 AM | 60°F | Calm | 51% | Chance Light Rain |
| Mon 8 AM | 60°F | Calm | 51% | Chance Light Rain |
| Mon 10 AM | 62°F | Calm | 42% | Chance Light Rain |
| Mon 12 PM | 63°F | Calm | 60% | Light Rain Likely |
| Mon 2 PM | 64°F | Calm | 60% | Light Rain Likely |
Barometric pressure
Trend: falling fast (-2.0 hPa in ~6 h). Station KBMQ.
Water temperature
This USGS gauge does not report water temperature.
Solunar table – next 7 days
| Day | Major | Minor | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 8 | 10:45 AM–12:45 PM | 5:51 AM–6:51 AM 4:34 PM–5:34 PM |
6:54 AM 5:40 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Mon Nov 9 | 11:09 PM–1:09 AM 11:34 AM–1:34 PM |
6:51 AM–7:51 AM 5:12 PM–6:12 PM |
6:55 AM 5:39 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 11:58 PM–1:58 AM 12:24 PM–2:24 PM |
7:50 AM–8:50 AM 5:55 PM–6:55 PM |
6:56 AM 5:38 PM |
Waxing Crescent 2% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 12:49 AM–2:49 AM 1:15 PM–3:15 PM |
8:47 AM–9:47 AM 6:42 PM–7:42 PM |
6:56 AM 5:38 PM |
Waxing Crescent 6% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 1:41 AM–3:41 AM 2:07 PM–4:07 PM |
9:40 AM–10:40 AM 7:35 PM–8:35 PM |
6:57 AM 5:37 PM |
Waxing Crescent 11% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 2:32 AM–4:32 AM 2:57 PM–4:57 PM |
10:27 AM–11:27 AM 8:30 PM–9:30 PM |
6:58 AM 5:37 PM |
Waxing Crescent 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 3:22 AM–5:22 AM 3:46 PM–5:46 PM |
11:09 AM–12:09 PM 9:27 PM–10:27 PM |
6:59 AM 5:36 PM |
Waxing Crescent 25% |
About Lake Buchanan: fish species & lake facts
Fish species (TPWD angling ratings)
| Largemouth Bass | Good |
| White & Striped Bass | Excellent |
| Catfish | Excellent |
| Crappie | Fair |
| Sunfish | Fair |
Lake facts
| Surface area | 22,211 acres |
| Max depth | 132 ft |
| Impounded | 1937 |
| Counties | Burnet, Llano |
| Managed by | Lower Colorado River Authority |
| Public boat ramps | about 5 |
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife – Lake Buchanan. Always confirm current bag and length limits in the TPWD Outdoor Annual before you keep fish.
Lake Buchanan FAQ
How full is Lake Buchanan right now?
Lake Buchanan is 95.8% full (as of 2026-11-08, Texas Water Development Board). The lake is 1.36 ft below its conservation pool of 1020.00 ft.
What fish are in Lake Buchanan?
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists Largemouth Bass, White & Striped Bass, Catfish, Crappie, Sunfish at Lake Buchanan. TPWD rates fishing for Largemouth Bass, White & Striped Bass, Catfish as good or excellent.
What is the water level of Lake Buchanan today?
Lake Buchanan was at 1018.64 ft (USGS gauge 08148000) today.
When is the best time to fish Lake Buchanan today?
Today's fishing conditions score is 9/10 (Excellent). Major solunar periods: 10:45 AM–12:45 PM.
Is the Lake Buchanan level data official?
Yes. Water levels come directly from U.S. Geological Survey gauge 08148000 and are provisional, meaning USGS may revise them. Percent full is published by the Texas Water Development Board. Weather comes from the National Weather Service.
How big and how deep is Lake Buchanan?
Lake Buchanan covers about 22,211 acres and has a maximum depth of about 132 feet, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Lakes near Lake Buchanan
Data: USGS gauge 08148000 (lake surface elevation, provisional). Percent full: Texas Water Development Board. Forecast: National Weather Service for 30.751, -98.418. Elevations are in feet above the gauge datum.