Water level
Lake Abilene water level
Lake Abilene is at 1,992.36 ft (19.9 ft below the 2,012.3 ft full pool), about 9% full as of Sep 9, 2026. Live readings, trend, history and what the level means for swimming and boat ramps.
Recent readings
Daily values from USGS gauge 08083270.
| Date | Elevation (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | 1,992.40 | -0.05 |
| 2026-09-07 | 1,992.45 | -0.03 |
| 2026-09-06 | 1,992.48 | -0.04 |
| 2026-09-05 | 1,992.52 | -0.04 |
| 2026-09-04 | 1,992.56 | -0.05 |
| 2026-09-03 | 1,992.61 | -0.04 |
| 2026-09-02 | 1,992.65 | -0.04 |
| 2026-09-01 | 1,992.69 |
What this level means
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.
How this reading is taken
USGS gauge 08083270 measures the water surface and publishes the value continuously. This page stores the latest reading at build time and refreshes the record daily, so the figure above is a real measurement rather than a model or an estimate.
Full pool for Lake Abilene is 2,012.3 ft, so the gap between the reading and that number is what the reservoir is missing.
Elevations are given in feet above the gauge datum used by the operating agency. Two lakes are only comparable with each other through how full they are, not through their raw elevation, because each dam sits at a different height.
Water level questions
What is the current water level at Lake Abilene?
The latest reading is 1,992.36 ft, 19.9 ft below the 2,012.3 ft full pool, from USGS gauge 08083270.
How full is Lake Abilene?
It was last reported at 9% of conservation capacity, holding 725 of 7,900 acre-feet.
What is full pool at Lake Abilene?
Full pool is 2,012.3 ft. Water above that level is flood storage and is released as conditions allow.
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from one of these public sources.