Lake Abilene Water Level Today
Texas · Below full pool
- Elevation
- 1,991.88 ft
- From full pool
- −20.42 ft
- Percent of pool
- 8.3%
- 24-hour change
- −0.02 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.27 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · TWDB
Last year at Lake Abilene
Lake Abilene is 20.42 ft below full pool, at 1,991.88 ft, down 0.02 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 8.3 percent of its conservation pool.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.27 ft, and over 30 days it fell 1.26 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 1,994.77 ft on Jul 19, 2026 and the low was 1,988.37 ft on Apr 24, 2026, a range of 6.40 ft.
The reading is the Texas Water Development Board gauge, taken Sep 21, 2026. This page is rebuilt once a day from the agency feed; it is not a live gauge, so during a fast rise or a scheduled release check the TWDB page for hourly values.
Lake Abilene pool elevations
| Current elevation | 1,991.88 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 2,012.30 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 1,968.80 ft |
| Conservation capacity | 7,900 acre-ft |
| Surface area at full pool | 141 acres |
| 30-day change | −1.26 ft |
| 1-year high | 1,994.77 ft (Jul 19, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 1,988.37 ft (Apr 24, 2026) |
| Operating agency | Texas Water Development Board |
Source: Texas Water Development Board. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Lake Abilene level questions
What is the water level of Lake Abilene today?
Lake Abilene is at 1,991.88 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −20.42 ft relative to full pool (2,012.30 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.02 ft.
What is full pool at Lake Abilene?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 2,012.30 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 1,968.80 ft.
Is Lake Abilene rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.02 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.27 ft, and over 30 days it fell 1.26 ft.
Where does this Lake Abilene level come from?
From the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) public data feed for Lake Abilene. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.