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Medina Lake Levels Plummet Despite Summer Flood Relief
10 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Medina Lake hit "dead pool" status in April and May 2025
- Flood in July 2025 temporarily filled the lake to 6.5% capacity
- By October 2025, lake levels fell below 6% capacity
- Aquifer recharge and population growth strain the lake's water supply
As of October 10, 2025, Medina Lake in the Texas Hill Country is once again struggling with critically low water levels, just months after a summer flood provided temporary relief.
The lake, located 40 miles northwest of San Antonio, had suffered through several years of lackluster rainy seasons, with its water levels dropping to historic lows. In April and May of 2025, the lake hit "dead pool" status, with its reservoirs plummeting to just 2.1% and 1.9% of capacity, respectively.
