Residents near Medina Lake are holding out hope as the lake continues to break records for low water levels.
On Sunday, the lake was just over 3 percent of its capacity.
The steady decline has occurred during the last several years, keeping residents like Phil Brant from enjoying what used to be one of the areas hottest tourist destinations.
"The last time I put my boat in the water was August of 2012," said Brant.
On March 9, 2013, the lake was just under 7.5 percent full. Four months later, it was at 5 percent. Lake capacity then fell to 4 percent in November, and now sits at 3.2 percent capacity.
The devastating drought is drying up business and property values in the area.
Steve Bonahoom was forced to close his Bedrock Resort two years ago.
Bonahoom said people would visit Medina Lake thinking it was full, only to find boats grounded and floating docks stuck on the lake bottom.
"We have no conservation, and that's what we need here in south Texas," Bonahoom said. "I bought this property for recreation so that my children and grand-children could enjoy the fishing and the boating and now there's none of that. We have one big polluted mess."
The lake is currently 90 feet below its normal water level.
Some residents are even having to deal with their own water wells drying up.
"It's tough to wash the dishes, and to flush the (toilet) and shower. That's where we're at," Brant said.
Despite the hardships area residents are holding out hope for a long sustained rain shower.
"Most people are pretty optimistic that it will change," Brant said. "We've seen (rain) fill the lake up from more than half-empty to full overnight."