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Lake Abilene
Lake Abilene is a 148-acre reservoir in Texas. It lies in Taylor County. Management is in the hands of Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. The latest reading is 1,992.36 ft, 19.9 ft below the 2,012.3 ft full pool.
Water level today: 1,992.36 ft (9% full) · see the full record
Coordinates32.2372, -99.8978
Surface area148 acres
Full pool2,012.3 ft
Capacity7,900 acre-ft
Managed byTexas Parks & Wildlife Department
Swimming beaches on Lake Abilene
1 named swimming spot and shoreline access points, from USGS GNIS, Recreation.gov and the Forest Service. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.
Lake Abilene on the map
Lake center, swimming spots and access points.
Weather and water temperature
Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.
Weather data by Open-Meteo
Water level today
Readings come from station 08083270 (Lk Abilene nr Buffalo Gap, TX). The last value stored here, 1,992.36 ft, is from 2026-09-09. The conservation pool tops out at 2,012.3 ft. Conservation capacity is 7,900 acre-feet. Over the record shown on the level page the gauge has moved between 1,988.37 ft and 1,994.77 ft (low on 2026-04-24, high on 2026-07-19). That put the reservoir at 9% of its conservation capacity. Water level decides what is usable on the shoreline, from beach width to ramp access.
1,992.36 ft -0.29 ft in 7 days
What to know before you go to Lake Abilene
Readings come from station 08083270 (Lk Abilene nr Buffalo Gap, TX). The last value stored here, 1,992.36 ft, is from 2026-09-09. The conservation pool tops out at 2,012.3 ft. Conservation capacity is 7,900 acre-feet. Over the record shown on the level page the gauge has moved between 1,988.37 ft and 1,994.77 ft (low on 2026-04-24, high on 2026-07-19). That put the reservoir at 9% of its conservation capacity. Water level decides what is usable on the shoreline, from beach width to ramp access.
The closest lakes in this guide are Kirby Lake (Texas, 14 mi), Oak Creek Reservoir (Texas, 26 mi) and Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir (Texas, 31 mi). Texas has 118 lakes on this site in total.
Around Lake Abilene this guide maps 1 named swimming spot. These come from Recreation.gov (RIDB). Among them are Abilene State Park. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the managing agency posts one.
Water temperature is not measured at this lake by any public agency we read. If the water looks like pea soup or paint, stay out and report it to the managing agency. Most Texas day-use areas open for the summer season and close outside it.
Questions about Lake Abilene
Can you swim in Lake Abilene?
Yes. This guide maps 1 named swimming spot around the lake, including Abilene State Park. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.
How big is Lake Abilene?
About 148 acres.
What other lakes are near Lake Abilene?
The closest in this guide is Kirby Lake, about 14 miles away in Texas.
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