O. C. Fisher Lake at San Angelo water level — Texas
O. C. Fisher Lake at San Angelo in Texas was last measured at 1,873.10 ft (datum NGVD29), as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:00 AM (UTC-05:00) (USGS Water Services). That is 11.7% of conservation-pool capacity. Over its recent trend window the level has been falling (−0.8 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision.
- % of conservation pool full
- 11.7%
- Storage
- 13,485 acre-ft
- Recent trend
- ↓Falling
Below 40% of conservation-pool capacity.
−0.8 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.
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).
Source: USGS site 08134500 · USACE SWF/SAGT2, 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 1,488 sq mi of contributing watershed. USACE's continuous elevation record for this project begins in 1952 (3 tracked series for this project).
The dam behind O. C. Fisher Lake at San Angelo
O. C. Fisher Lake at San Angelo is held back by O.C. Fisher Dam (also recorded as O.C. Fisher Lake; San Angelo Dam) , an earthfill embankment, holding the pool back by sheer mass and an impervious core rather than by the strength of concrete , standing 130 ft high and running 40,885 ft along its crest , built across CONCHO RIVER in Tom Green County , near SAN ANGELO . It was completed in 1952 , and is owned by USACE - Fort Worth District (a federal owner) , to a design credited to CESWF.
Its recorded primary purpose is flood risk reduction — the pool is drawn down between storms so there is empty space waiting for the next flood, which is why this level can fall in dry weather and climb sharply after rain . It also serves flood risk reduction;fish and wildlife pond;recreation;water supply.
It is founded on rock;soil, with a earth core. Its spillway is ungated: once the pool reaches the crest, water leaves on its own and the operator cannot hold it back. The spillway opening is 1,150 ft wide. Its outlet works use uncontrolled0.
NID classes it high hazard potential. That describes what a failure would cost downstream — loss of life would be expected — and says nothing about how likely a failure is, or what condition the dam is in.
At its normal pool the reservoir covers about 5,400 acres. NID records a maximum storage of 766,000 acre-ft against a normal storage of 115,700 acre-ft. Its maximum discharge capacity is 356,200 cubic feet per second.
Dam facts: National Inventory of Dams record TX00012 , filed by US Army Corps of Engineers — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, public domain. Water levels above come from USGS Water Services and are a separate source. (How this dam was matched to this gauge →)
How O. C. Fisher Lake at San Angelo compares nearby
O. C. Fisher Lake at San Angelo is at 11.7% of conservation-pool capacity. Of the 3 nearest lakes reporting a comparable figure, 2 are fuller, and 1 is lower. The fullest nearby is Hords Creek Lake at 47.8% and the lowest is Twin Buttes Reservoir at 6.2%. 4 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.
| Lake | State | Level | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Nasworthy | TX | 1,871.69 ft | 11 km |
| Twin Buttes Reservoir | TX | 1,897.43 ft | 13 km |
| E. V. Spence Reservoir | TX | 1,842.98 ft | 44 km |
| Oak Creek Reservoir | TX | 1,974.19 ft | 65 km |
| O. H. Ivie Reservoir | TX | 1,530.82 ft | 77 km |
| Hords Creek Lake | TX | 1,889.04 ft | 95 km |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the current water level of O. C. Fisher Lake at San Angelo?
- As of Aug 31, 2026, 3:00 AM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 1,873.10 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
- Is O. C. Fisher Lake at San Angelo full right now?
- The source reports it at 11.7% of conservation-pool capacity as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:00 AM (UTC-05:00).
- Where does this data come from?
- From USGS site 08134500 · USACE SWF/SAGT2, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).
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