O. H. Ivie Reservoir water level — Texas
O. H. Ivie Reservoir in Texas was last measured at 1,530.82 ft (datum NGVD29), as of Aug 22, 2026, 1:15 PM (UTC+00:00) (USGS Water Services). That is 42.2% of conservation-pool capacity. Over its recent trend window the level has been rising (+0.2 ft).
- % of conservation pool full
- 42.2%
- Storage
- 242,200 acre-ft
- Recent trend
- ↑Rising
+0.2 ft over the trend window
Recent trend
Readings this station published between Jun 2, 2026 and Jun 7, 2026 — a 5-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 08136600 · USACE SWF/OHIT2, 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 24,038 sq mi of contributing watershed. USACE's continuous elevation record for this project begins in 2010 (3 tracked series for this project).
The dam behind O. H. Ivie Reservoir
O. H. Ivie Reservoir is held back by Simon Freese Dam , a concrete structure , standing 149 ft high and running 9,950 ft along its crest , built across COLORADO RIVER in Coleman County . It was completed in 1989 and modified in 1990S , and is owned by COLORADO RIVER MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT (a local government owner) , to a design credited to FREESE AND NICHOLS;FREESE AND NICHOLS.
Its recorded primary purpose is water supply — delivering water to its customers comes first, so drawdown here follows demand as much as it follows rainfall . It also serves water supply;recreation.
It is founded on unlisted/unknown, with a unlisted/unknown;unlisted/unknown core. Its outlet works use other controlled1;tainter (radial)6;uncontrolled2.
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. Its most recent condition assessment was satisfactory — no deficiencies recognised for expected loading. That assessment is dated 04/12/2024.
At its normal pool the reservoir covers about 19,149 acres. NID records a maximum storage of 1,235,813 acre-ft against a normal storage of 554,340 acre-ft. Its maximum discharge capacity is 1,947,001 cubic feet per second. It is regulated by TCEQ.
Dam facts: National Inventory of Dams record TX06386 , filed by Texas — 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. H. Ivie Reservoir compares nearby
O. H. Ivie Reservoir is at 42.2% of conservation-pool capacity. Of the 2 nearest lakes reporting a comparable figure, 1 is fuller, and 1 is lower. The fullest nearby is Hords Creek Lake at 47.8% and the lowest is O. C. Fisher Lake at San Angelo at 11.7%. None of the 6 nearby lakes with a current trend are rising right now — this lake's movement looks specific to its own operation rather than shared regional conditions.
Nearby lakes
The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.
| Lake | State | Level | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hords Creek Lake | TX | 1,889.04 ft | 38 km |
| Lake Coleman | TX | 1,713.27 ft | 62 km |
| Lake Brownwood | TX | 1,422.15 ft | 73 km |
| O. C. Fisher Lake at San Angelo | TX | 1,873.10 ft | 77 km |
| Lake Nasworthy | TX | 1,871.69 ft | 78 km |
| Oak Creek Reservoir | TX | 1,974.19 ft | 83 km |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the current water level of O. H. Ivie Reservoir?
- As of Aug 22, 2026, 1:15 PM (UTC+00:00), the pool elevation was 1,530.82 ft (datum NGVD29). See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
- Is O. H. Ivie Reservoir full right now?
- The source reports it at 42.2% of conservation-pool capacity as of Aug 22, 2026, 1:15 PM (UTC+00:00).
- Where does this data come from?
- From USGS site 08136600 · USACE SWF/OHIT2, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).
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