Oak Creek Reservoir near Blackwell water level

Name: Oak Creek Reservoir near Blackwell water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Oak Creek Reservoir, Texas, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,973.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 AM CDT (40 min ago)

History

What this means

Water is short at Oak Creek Reservoir near Blackwell: the latest reading of 1,973.31 ft is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 11.27 ft below the median of 1,984.58 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1,978.29 ft (−4.98 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1,973.30 ft – 1,973.66 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1,984.58 ft11.27 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1,978.25 ft – 1,996.55 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 1,978.29 ft−4.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1,973.30 ft – 1,973.66 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1,973.32 ft – 1,978.30 ft

Boating and fishing at Oak Creek Reservoir near Blackwell

At low levels, launching can mean a long walk or a closed ramp, and shallow points stick out further than charts suggest.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

What happens at each level

2,014.00 ft: Elevation of Top of Dam
2,005.00 ft: Elevation of Emergency Spillway
2,000.00 ft: Elevation of conservation pool and service spillway. Spillway is a cut channel on right (southwest) end of dam.
1,973.31 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.34 in.

18 Sun 68° 40° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 74° 45° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 77° 56° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 80° 58° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 82° 62° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 81° 62° – Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 79° 60° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 07:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Colorado River at Robert LeeRiver gauge, Colorado River	0.83 ft	Low	±0	16 mi
E. V. Spence Reservoir near Robert LeeReservoir, E. V. Spence Reservoir	1,842.09 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	18 mi
Lake Abilene near Buffalo GapLake, Lake Abilene	1,991.02 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	26 mi
Colorado River near BallingerRiver gauge, Colorado River	4.06 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	27 mi
Elm Creek at BallingerRiver gauge, Elm Creek	3.35 ft	Normal	±0	28 mi
Colorado River above SilverRiver gauge, Colorado River	2.32 ft	Very high	−0.16 ft	29 mi
Elm Creek at FM 89 near Buffalo GapRiver gauge, Elm Creek	3.45 ft	Normal	−1.81 ft	30 mi
N Concho River near CarlsbadRiver gauge, N Concho River	1.99 ft	Very low	±0	38 mi

Questions and answers

How does Oak Creek Reservoir near Blackwell compare with last year?

It is 4.98 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,978.29 ft.

What is a normal level for Oak Creek Reservoir near Blackwell in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,984.58 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,978.25 ft and 1,996.55 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Oak Creek Reservoir near Blackwell really 1,973.31 ft deep?

No. 1,973.31 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 Oak Creek Reservoir near Blackwell today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 1,973.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Oak Creek Reservoir near Blackwell rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Oak Creek Reservoir near Blackwell normal?

Very low 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:08125500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.04069, -100.26843 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	1,973.31 ft	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional

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