E. V. Spence Reservoir
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
On Oct 25, 2026, E. V. Spence Reservoir was at 1,842.04 ft, which is 9.3% of its conservation capacity.
That is 55.96 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 1,898.00 ft.
The level has been roughly steady over the past week (+0.02 ft).
Compared with a year ago (1,847.69 ft), the lake is 5.65 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1996–2025, 30 years with data) is 13.4% full, so E V Spence is currently below normal by 4.1 percentage points.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1997), the highest level recorded is 1,865.20 ft (Jun 12, 2019) and the lowest is 1,810.07 ft (Sep 27, 2012). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 48,017 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 48,017 ac-ft |
| Surface area | 3,214 acres |
| Gauge location | 31.8796, -100.5173 |
| Groups | Colorado River Basin Region F Water Planning Area Water supply for Midland–Odessa |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 1,898.00 ft | −55.96 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 1,790.00 ft | +52.04 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1997) TWDB series | 1,865.20 ft Jun 12, 2019 | −23.16 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1997) TWDB series | 1,810.07 ft Sep 27, 2012 | +31.97 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 30 years 1996–2025 | 7.7–19.0% full (median 13.4%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 517,272 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 E. V. Spence Reservoir right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports E. V. Spence Reservoir at 9.3% of its conservation capacity (48,017 of 517,272 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1996–2025) ranged from 7.7% to 19.0% full, with a median of 13.4%.
What is the record high and low at E. V. Spence Reservoir?
In TWDB's records since 1997, the highest level is 1,865.20 ft (Jun 12, 2019) and the lowest is 1,810.07 ft (Sep 27, 2012).
What is full pool at E. V. Spence Reservoir?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 1,898.00 ft. The lake is currently 55.96 ft below it.
Is E. V. Spence Reservoir rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed +0.02 ft and over 30 days −0.22 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.