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Lake Abilene Water Level Today

Daily level, percent full and history for Lake Abilene, on the Elm Creek in Texas.

Updated · Source: Texas Water Development BoardTWDB

Water level

1,990.72ft

msl · Daily reading for Nov 7, 2026

  • 21.58 ftbelow full pool (2,012.3 ft)
  • 6.5%full
  • −0.02 ftin 24 h−0.16 ft in 7 days−0.64 ft in 30 days
1,9851,9901,9952,0002,0052,0102,0152,0201,9851,9901,9952,0002,0052,0102,0152,0201,9851,9901,9952,0002,0052,0102,0152,020
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Storage 514 of 7,900 acre-ft

Is Lake Abilene full?

No. Lake Abilene is 6.5% full, 21.58 ft below full pool — but up from 3.6% a year ago.

Lake Abilene level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 20261,990.726.5%
Nov 6, 20261,990.746.5%
Nov 5, 20261,990.786.6%
Nov 4, 20261,990.806.6%
Nov 3, 20261,990.836.7%
Nov 2, 20261,990.846.7%
Nov 1, 20261,990.856.7%
Oct 31, 20261,990.886.7%
Oct 30, 20261,990.876.7%
Oct 29, 20261,990.846.7%
Oct 28, 20261,990.866.7%
Oct 27, 20261,990.886.7%
Oct 26, 20261,990.856.7%
Oct 25, 20261,990.876.7%
Oct 24, 20261,990.906.8%
Oct 23, 20261,990.946.8%
Oct 22, 20261,990.976.9%
Oct 21, 20261,990.996.9%
Oct 20, 20261,991.026.9%
Oct 19, 20261,991.057.0%
Oct 18, 20261,991.087.0%
Oct 17, 20261,991.117.1%
Oct 16, 20261,991.157.2%
Oct 15, 20261,991.157.2%
Oct 14, 20261,991.167.2%
Oct 13, 20261,991.197.2%
Oct 12, 20261,991.227.3%
Oct 11, 20261,991.267.3%
Oct 10, 20261,991.297.4%
Oct 9, 20261,991.337.4%
Oct 8, 20261,991.367.5%
  • Lake Abilene level
  • Full pool 2,012.3 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: TWDB · Daily readings since 1999

Lake Abilene on Nov 7 in past years

Lake Abilene water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs today% full
2026today1,990.72—
6.5%
20251,988.44−2.28
3.6%
20241,990.31−0.41
5.9%
20231,996.34+5.62
18.1%
20222,001.94+11.22
37.5%
20212,009.93+19.21
82.4%
20202,008.87+18.15
74.7%
20192,007.50+16.78
65.4%
20182,012.97+22.25
100%above full pool
20172,007.79+17.07
67.3%
20162,012.32+21.60
100%above full pool

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2023.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
2,012.3 ft msl
Dead pool
1,968.80 ft msl
Conservation capacity
7,900 acre-ft
Surface area today
124 acres
Highest since 1999
2,015.77 ftAug 18, 2007
Lowest since 1999
1,988.21 ftJul 21, 2015
Data since
Mar 5, 1999
Dam
Lake Abilene Damcompleted 1921
River
Elm Creek
Owned by
City of Abilene
Dam location
Taylor County
Gauge location
32.2346, −99.8890

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Mar 5, 1999 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight49°FLowN 5 mphChance Rain Showers
  2. Sunday64°FHighLow 52°FNE 5 mphSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
  3. Monday67°FHighLow 54°FSSW 0–5 mphChance Rain Showers
  4. Tuesday70°FHighLow 54°FSSW 5–10 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Wednesday75°FHighLow 49°FWNW 5–10 mphSunny
  6. Thursday72°FHighLow 46°FNNW 5–10 mphSunny
  7. Friday71°FHighLow 48°FNNW 5–10 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (32.23, −99.89). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Abilene?
2,012.3 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Lake Abilene Dam.
How much does Lake Abilene need to be full?
Lake Abilene needs 21.58 ft more water to reach full pool (2,012.3 ft), or about 7,386 acre-ft of storage, as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Lake Abilene rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.16 ft in the last 7 days and −0.02 ft in 24 hours, to 1,990.72 ft on Nov 7, 2026 (Texas Water Development Board).
When was Lake Abilene last full?
It was last at or above full pool (2,012.3 ft) on Jul 16, 2021. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 21.58 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Abilene reached 2,015.77 ft on Aug 18, 2007. The lowest was 1,988.21 ft on Jul 21, 2015 (TWDB data since 1999; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Abilene changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,988.37 ft (Apr 24, 2026) to 1,994.77 ft (Jul 19, 2026), a swing of 6.40 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated every morning with the daily reading published by the Texas Water Development Board. The last reading is from Nov 7, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Daily reservoir data from the Texas Water Development Board (Lake Abilene on waterdatafortexas.org). Updated every morning. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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