E. V. Spence Reservoir water level — Texas

Texas · USGS · reading Aug 31, 2026, 3:00 AM (UTC-05:00) Provisional

E. V. Spence Reservoir in Texas was last measured at 1,842.98 ft (datum NGVD29), as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:00 AM (UTC-05:00) (USGS Water Services). Over its recent trend window the level has been falling (−1.2 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision.

Current reading E. V. Spence Reservoir · Texas
Pool elevation
1,842.98 ft

Datum NGVD29 · provisional, subject to revision. (Why datum matters →)

% of conservation pool full
Not reported
Storage
51,100 acre-ft
Recent trend
↓Falling

−1.2 ft over the trend window

Recent trend

Readings this station published between Jun 2, 2026 and Aug 31, 2026 — a 89-day window — downsampled for display.

1845.1ft1843.0ftJun 2 – Aug 31

Data: USGS Water Services (waterservices.usgs.gov) and USACE CWMS Data (cwms-data.usace.army.mil), retrieved 2026-08-31. Both public domain (a work of the U.S. Government, 17 U.S.C. §105).

Not for navigation or safety decisions (why →)

Source: USGS site 08123950, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →

About this gauge's record

This site's drainage basin covers approximately 15,278 sq mi of contributing watershed.

How E. V. Spence Reservoir compares nearby

5 of 6 nearby lakes with a current trend are also falling right now.

Nearby lakes

The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.

Lakes nearest to E. V. Spence Reservoir, with current level and distance.
Lake State Level Distance
Oak Creek Reservoir TX 1,974.19 ft 30 km
O. C. Fisher Lake at San Angelo TX 1,873.10 ft 44 km
Lake Nasworthy TX 1,871.69 ft 55 km
Champion Creek Reservoir TX 2,062.83 ft 55 km
Twin Buttes Reservoir TX 1,897.43 ft 55 km
Lake Colorado City TX 2,059.22 ft 64 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of E. V. Spence Reservoir?
As of Aug 31, 2026, 3:00 AM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 1,842.98 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is E. V. Spence Reservoir full right now?
Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.
Where does this data come from?
From USGS site 08123950, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).

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