O. H. Ivie Reservoir
Source: Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas)
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Level history
Field notes
As of Oct 25, 2026, O. H. Ivie Reservoir stood at 1,529.04 ft, which is 40.9% of its conservation capacity.
That is 22.46 ft below the conservation (full) pool elevation of 1,551.50 ft.
Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.17 ft), and it is −0.54 ft over 30 days.
Compared with a year ago (1,532.74 ft), the lake is 3.70 ft lower.
For this time of year, the median in TWDB's records (1996–2025, 30 years with data) is 41.0% full, so O H Ivie is currently close to normal.
In TWDB's dataset (since 1997), the highest level recorded is 1,552.54 ft (Jun 27, 1997) and the lowest is 1,502.51 ft (May 24, 2014). Older records may be monthly rather than daily.
Lake facts
| Conservation storage | 226,678 ac-ft |
|---|---|
| Total storage (latest) | 226,678 ac-ft |
| Gauge location | 31.5002, -99.6684 |
| Groups | Colorado River Basin Region F Water Planning Area Water supply for Midland–Odessa Water supply for San Angelo Water supply for Abilene |
Reference levels
| Level · source | Elevation | Today vs level |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (full) pool TWDB | 1,551.50 ft | −22.46 ft |
| Dead pool TWDB | 1,480.00 ft | +49.04 ft |
| Highest in TWDB data (since 1997) TWDB series | 1,552.54 ft Jun 27, 1997 | −23.50 ft |
| Lowest in TWDB data (since 1997) TWDB series | 1,502.51 ft May 24, 2014 | +26.53 ft |
| Normal range for this date TWDB series, 30 years 1996–2025 | 28.2–58.7% full (median 41.0%) | — |
| Conservation capacity TWDB | 554,340 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 O. H. Ivie Reservoir right now?
As of Oct 25, 2026, TWDB reports O. H. Ivie Reservoir at 40.9% of its conservation capacity (226,678 of 554,340 acre-feet). For this date, the middle half of past years (1996–2025) ranged from 28.2% to 58.7% full, with a median of 41.0%.
What is the record high and low at O. H. Ivie Reservoir?
In TWDB's records since 1997, the highest level is 1,552.54 ft (Jun 27, 1997) and the lowest is 1,502.51 ft (May 24, 2014).
What is full pool at O. H. Ivie Reservoir?
The conservation (full) pool elevation used by TWDB is 1,551.50 ft. The lake is currently 22.46 ft below it.
Is O. H. Ivie Reservoir rising or falling?
Over the last 7 days it changed −0.17 ft and over 30 days −0.54 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.