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Granbury TX Real Estate: Stage 1 Water Conservation and a Slipping Lake Level

By Karen Fox, REALTOR®, Moore Home & Ranch Realty · · Hood County

A few weeks ago I wrote about how low Lake Granbury had gotten. Here's the update, along with something Granbury homeowners deal with right now: the City's water conservation stage. If you own, rent out, or are shopping for a home in Granbury, here's where things stand and what I'd ask.

What is Granbury's water situation right now?

The City's water plan. The City of Granbury's "Current Drought Restrictions" page says the City has activated Stage 1 of its Voluntary Water Shortage Conditions Plan. The page doesn't say when that began, so check the City's page for the latest. Under Stage 1, the City asks customers to cut back, and doesn't list penalties because the stage is voluntary. The lawn-watering schedule it asks for:

  • Addresses ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8: water on Sunday and Thursday.
  • Addresses ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9: water on Wednesday and Saturday.
  • Water only between midnight and 8 a.m. on your day.
  • Customers with a well or lake access may use those sources for lawn watering on any day.

The lake. Data from Water Data for Texas shows Lake Granbury 87.6 percent full on Sept. 9 and 86.3 percent full on Oct. 2 (an elevation of about 690.34 feet, compared with a conservation pool of 692.70 feet), so the lake was a little over two feet below normal at the start of October. It had been 92.5 percent full in early August. The data is provisional, and the site is the place to check the current number. My earlier post covers what to look for with docks and shoreline.

What does it mean for Granbury homeowners and buyers?

  • Buyers: If the home has a big lawn or irrigation system, ask how the seller waters, and whether there's a well or lake pump. Under the City's Stage 1 schedule, those sources can be used on any day. Ask what the water bills have been.
  • Sellers: Curb appeal matters, and so does honesty. If you're on a conservation schedule, a lawn that's seen better days isn't unusual this time of year. Have your recent water bills handy for buyers.
  • Landscaping: Drought-tolerant plantings and mulch are practical in this heat, and they work for any listing.
  • Well owners: In Hood County, the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District covers well registration. Its materials say new wells need to be registered before drilling. I'd confirm the current rules with the district before you buy a place on a well, since the materials I found were partly older.

Conservation stages can move up or back down depending on supply, and the lake can rise with rain. None of this is a forecast. It's about knowing the facts as they stand.

My take: what I'd do right now

  1. Check the City's drought page before you buy, and again before closing.
  2. Check the lake level the same way. Water Data for Texas posts it daily.
  3. Ask about the water source. City water, a private well, or lake water for irrigation each have different rules and costs.
  4. Read the dock and shoreline paperwork if you're buying on the lake.
  5. Plan the yard. Budget for drought-friendly plants if you're buying a place with a thirsty lawn.
  6. Ask your lender and insurer about anything unusual with a waterfront or well property.

Frequently asked questions

What is Stage 1 water conservation in Granbury?

It's the first, voluntary stage of the City's drought plan. The City asks customers to water lawns only on set days based on the last digit of the address, between midnight and 8 a.m.

Can I water my lawn from a well or the lake during Stage 1?

The City's page says customers with a well or lake access may use those sources for lawn watering on any day.

How low is Lake Granbury?

Water Data for Texas showed it 86.3 percent full on Oct. 2, 2026, about 690.34 feet versus a conservation pool of 692.70 feet.

This Week in Granbury (Oct. 5-11)

I wasn't able to confirm any public events in Granbury for this week on an organizer's own page, so I'd rather leave them out than guess. The Visit Granbury event calendar lets you filter by date. The City of Granbury also lists street closures around the Square on its news page.

Let's talk

If you're thinking about a Granbury home, on the lake or off it, I'd be glad to help you ask the right questions. Call me at 682-500-1931, email karen@moorehomeandranch.com, or send a message here. You can also browse my current listings.

Sources

Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and is for general purposes only. Karen Fox, REALTOR®, Moore Home & Ranch Realty. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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