Lake Abilene
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
On Oct 25, 2026, Lake Abilene was at 1,990.88 ft, which is 6.7% of its conservation capacity.
That is 21.42 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 2,012.30 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.20 ft), and it is −0.83 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (1,988.44 ft), the lake is 2.44 ft higher.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1999–2025, 26 years with data) is 44.5% full, so Abilene is currently below normal by 37.8 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1999), the highest level recorded is 2,015.77 ft (Aug 18, 2007) and the lowest is 1,988.21 ft (Jul 21, 2015). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 533 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 533 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 127 acres |
| Gauge location | 32.2346, -99.8890 |
| Groups | Brazos River Basin Brazos G (Region G) Water Planning Area Water supply for Abilene |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 2,012.30 ft | −21.42 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 1,968.80 ft | +22.08 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1999) TWDB series | 2,015.77 ft Aug 18, 2007 | −24.89 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1999) TWDB series | 1,988.21 ft Jul 21, 2015 | +2.67 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 26 years 1999–2025 | 14.6–79.1% full (median 44.5%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 7,900 acre-feet | — |
Only levels the agency publishes, or that we compute directly from its own records, are listed. “Today vs level” = latest reading minus the reference level. A level the source does not publish is left out rather than estimated.
Nearby lakes
Common questions
How full is Lake Abilene right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports Lake Abilene at 6.7% of its conservation capacity (533 of 7,900 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1999–2025) ranged from 14.6% to 79.1% full, with a median of 44.5%.
What is the record high and low at Lake Abilene?
In TWDB's records since 1999, the highest level is 2,015.77 ft (Aug 18, 2007) and the lowest is 1,988.21 ft (Jul 21, 2015).
What is full pool at Lake Abilene?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 2,012.30 ft. The lake is currently 21.42 ft below it.
Is Lake Abilene rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.20 ft and over 30 days −0.83 ft.
How often is this page updated?
The page is rebuilt automatically every day from TWDB's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.
Where does the data come from?
Water Data for Texas, run by the Texas Water Development Board, which compiles gauge readings from USGS, USACE, river authorities and others. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.
Values are TWDB daily estimates; elevations in feet above the vertical datum stated by TWDB. TWDB disclaimer: reservoir data are best estimates generated by the Texas Water Development Board from data collected by various providers; TWDB makes no warranties as to their fitness for any purpose. See data sources.