Lake Sweetwater Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Live lake level and percent full, level history, National Weather Service forecast and solunar fishing times for Lake Sweetwater near Sweetwater, Texas. Updated every few hours.
Water level
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Today's fishing conditions
- New moon today - strongest solunar days of the month
- Moonrise lines up with sunrise
- Calm, slick water - fish may be wary
Best times today
- 6:02 AM – 7:02 AMMinor · Moonrise · at dawn
- 10:53 AM – 12:53 PMMajor · Moon overhead
- 4:38 PM – 5:38 PMMinor · Moonset · at dusk
Lake Sweetwater level, last 30 days
How full is Lake Sweetwater?
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
Mostly Cloudy · 63°/54°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 8%
New Moon · major 10:53 AM
Partly Cloudy · 67°/54°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 11%
New Moon · major 11:17 PM
Mostly Sunny · 71°/56°F · wind up to 10 mph · rain 4%
Waxing Crescent · major 12:06 AM
Hourly weather at Lake Sweetwater
| Time | Temp | Wind | Rain | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 4 PM | 63°F | ENE 5 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun 6 PM | 60°F | Calm | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun 8 PM | 56°F | Calm | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun 10 PM | 55°F | Calm | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon 12 AM | 54°F | Calm | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon 2 AM | 54°F | Calm | 11% | Partly Cloudy |
| Mon 4 AM | 54°F | Calm | 8% | Partly Cloudy |
| Mon 6 AM | 55°F | Calm | 11% | Partly Sunny |
| Mon 8 AM | 56°F | Calm | 11% | Mostly Sunny |
| Mon 10 AM | 61°F | S 5 mph | 10% | Mostly Sunny |
| Mon 12 PM | 65°F | S 5 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| Mon 2 PM | 66°F | SSW 5 mph | 8% | Partly Sunny |
Barometric pressure
Trend: rising (+1.4 hPa in ~6 h). Station KSWW.
Water temperature
No water temperature is published for this lake.
Solunar table – next 7 days
| Day | Major | Minor | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 8 | 10:53 AM–12:53 PM | 6:02 AM–7:02 AM 4:38 PM–5:38 PM |
7:04 AM 5:44 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Mon Nov 9 | 11:17 PM–1:17 AM 11:41 AM–1:41 PM |
7:03 AM–8:03 AM 5:15 PM–6:15 PM |
7:05 AM 5:44 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 12:06 AM–2:06 AM 12:32 PM–2:32 PM |
8:03 AM–9:03 AM 5:57 PM–6:57 PM |
7:06 AM 5:43 PM |
Waxing Crescent 2% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 12:57 AM–2:57 AM 1:23 PM–3:23 PM |
9:00 AM–10:00 AM 6:45 PM–7:45 PM |
7:07 AM 5:42 PM |
Waxing Crescent 6% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 1:49 AM–3:49 AM 2:14 PM–4:14 PM |
9:53 AM–10:53 AM 7:37 PM–8:37 PM |
7:08 AM 5:42 PM |
Waxing Crescent 11% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 2:40 AM–4:40 AM 3:05 PM–5:05 PM |
10:40 AM–11:40 AM 8:33 PM–9:33 PM |
7:09 AM 5:41 PM |
Waxing Crescent 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 3:30 AM–5:30 AM 3:54 PM–5:54 PM |
11:21 AM–12:21 PM 9:30 PM–10:30 PM |
7:09 AM 5:41 PM |
Waxing Crescent 25% |
About Lake Sweetwater: fish species & lake facts
Fish species (TPWD angling ratings)
| Largemouth Bass | Poor |
| Catfish | Poor |
| Crappie | Poor |
| Sunfish | Poor |
Lake facts
| Surface area | 630 acres |
| Max depth | 45 ft |
| Impounded | 1930 |
| County | Nolan |
| Managed by | City of Sweetwater |
| Public boat ramps | about 1 |
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife – Lake Sweetwater. Always confirm current bag and length limits in the TPWD Outdoor Annual before you keep fish.
Lake Sweetwater FAQ
How full is Lake Sweetwater right now?
Lake Sweetwater is 16.4% full (as of 2026-11-08, Texas Water Development Board). The lake is 26.21 ft below its conservation pool of 2116.50 ft.
What fish are in Lake Sweetwater?
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Catfish, Crappie, Sunfish at Lake Sweetwater.
What is the water level of Lake Sweetwater today?
Lake Sweetwater was at 2090.29 ft (Texas Water Development Board daily data) on 2026-11-08.
When is the best time to fish Lake Sweetwater today?
Today's fishing conditions score is 8/10 (Very good). Major solunar periods: 10:53 AM–12:53 PM.
Is the Lake Sweetwater level data official?
Yes. Water levels come from the Texas Water Development Board's daily reservoir data. Percent full is published by the Texas Water Development Board. Weather comes from the National Weather Service.
How big and how deep is Lake Sweetwater?
Lake Sweetwater covers about 630 acres and has a maximum depth of about 45 feet, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Lakes near Lake Sweetwater
Data: Texas Water Development Board daily reservoir data. Percent full: Texas Water Development Board. Forecast: National Weather Service for 32.439, -100.304. Elevations are in feet above the gauge datum.