Lake Athens Water Level Today
Texas · Near full pool
- Elevation
- 438.75 ft
- From full pool
- −1.25 ft
- Percent of pool
- 92.4%
- 24-hour change
- −0.02 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.15 ft
- Reading
- Sep 20, 2026 · TWDB
Last year at Lake Athens
Lake Athens is 1.25 ft below full pool, at 438.75 ft, down 0.02 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 92.4 percent of its conservation pool.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.15 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.46 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 440.67 ft on Nov 25, 2025 and the low was 438.75 ft on Sep 20, 2026, a range of 1.92 ft.
The reading is the Texas Water Development Board gauge, taken Sep 20, 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 Athens pool elevations
| Current elevation | 438.75 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 440.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 396.50 ft |
| Conservation capacity | 29,503 acre-ft |
| Surface area at full pool | 1,668 acres |
| 30-day change | −0.46 ft |
| 1-year high | 440.67 ft (Nov 25, 2025) |
| 1-year low | 438.75 ft (Sep 20, 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 Athens level questions
What is the water level of Lake Athens today?
Lake Athens is at 438.75 ft as of Sep 20, 2026, −1.25 ft relative to full pool (440.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.02 ft.
What is full pool at Lake Athens?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 440.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 396.50 ft.
Is Lake Athens rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.02 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.15 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.46 ft.
Where does this Lake Athens level come from?
From the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) public data feed for Lake Athens. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.