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Kirby Lake at Abilene water level

Lake, Kirby Lake, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,781.25ft Steady over the last 24 hours

1,780 1,783

History

1,7801,782ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 181,7801,782ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
1,7801,782ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 181,7801,782ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
1,7801,7831,785ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261,7801,7831,785ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1,7781,7801,7831,785ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20261,7781,7801,7831,785ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
1,7781,7801,7831,785ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,7781,7801,7831,785ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Nothing unusual at Kirby Lake at Abilene right now: the lake level of 1,781.25 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1,780.92 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.33 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,781.01 ft, a difference of +0.24 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,781.25 ft and 1,781.82 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1,780.92 ft0.33 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,778.69 ft – 1,782.81 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
1,781.01 ft+0.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,781.25 ft – 1,781.82 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,780.70 ft – 1,784.62 ft

Swimming and boating at Kirby Lake at Abilene

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

What happens at each level

1,781.25 ft
Right now
1,650.00 ft
Elevation of Top of Dam
1,635.90 ft
Elevation of Service Spillway

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.56 in.

18 Sun 69° 42° – Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 74° 47° – Wind 13 mph
20 Tue 76° 58° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 80° 60° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 82° 64° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 81° 64° – Wind 17 mph
24 Sat 78° 61° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 07:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 50%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cat Claw Creek at AbileneRiver gauge, Cat Claw Creek 3.70 ft Very high −0.28 ft 6 mi
Cedar Creek at IH 20, AbileneRiver gauge, Cedar Creek 2.98 ft Very high −0.17 ft 7 mi
Elm Creek at AbileneRiver gauge, Elm Creek 0.8 cfs Normal −9.0 cfs 8 mi
Elm Creek at FM 89 near Buffalo GapRiver gauge, Elm Creek 3.46 ft Normal ±0 10 mi
Lake Abilene near Buffalo GapLake, Lake Abilene 1,991.10 ft Low −0.01 ft 14 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at Hwy 83 near HawleyRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River 4.07 ft High +0.73 ft 15 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at NugentRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River 3.65 ft Very high +0.76 ft 21 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at FM 3116 near AnsonRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River 10.20 ft Very high −0.72 ft 24 mi

Questions and answers

Is Kirby Lake at Abilene higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.24 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,781.01 ft.

What is a normal level for Kirby Lake at Abilene in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,780.92 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,778.69 ft and 1,782.81 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Kirby Lake at Abilene really 1,781.25 ft deep?

No. 1,781.25 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Kirby Lake at Abilene today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 1,781.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kirby Lake at Abilene rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Kirby Lake at Abilene normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08083460 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.38553, -99.73176 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 1,781.25 ft 2026-10-18 14:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kirby Lake at Abilene (usgs:08083460). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/kirby-lake-at-abilene

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer