Twin Buttes Reservoir near San Angelo water level
Reservoir, Twin Buttes Reservoir, Texas, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
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What this means
At 1,894.51 ft, Twin Buttes Reservoir near San Angelo is far below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 14.43 ft below the median of 1,908.94 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1,905.72 ft (−11.21 ft).
The level is falling, down 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. With the water still dropping, the shoreline keeps moving out. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,894.51 ft and 1,895.89 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
- 1,908.94 ft14.43 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1,901.13 ft – 1,928.63 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1,905.72 ft−11.21 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1,894.51 ft – 1,895.89 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1,894.61 ft – 1,905.65 ft
Swimming and boating at Twin Buttes Reservoir near San Angelo
Low water changes a lake fast for boaters. Some ramps get shorter or close, docks may be moved, and rocks and sandbars that are usually well under the surface come within reach of a prop.
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
- 1,991.00 ft
- Elevation of Top of Dam
- 1,969.10 ft
- Elevation of Top of Flood Control Pool and Spillway.
- 1,940.20 ft
- Elevation of Conservation Pool.
- 1,925.00 ft
- Elevation of flow line of equalizing channel.
- 1,894.51 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.50 in.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Buttes ReservoirReservoir | 1,894.63 ft | Low | 0.5 mi | |
| Lake NasworthyLake | 1,871.67 ft | High | 3.6 mi | |
| Spring Creek above Twin Buttes Reservoir near San AngeloRiver gauge, Spring Creek | 0.91 ft | Low | ±0 | 5.1 mi |
| Spring Creek above TankersleyRiver gauge, Spring Creek | 2.28 ft | Very low | ±0 | 7 mi |
| Red Arroyo at S. Chadbourne St. near San AngeloRiver gauge, Red Arroyo | 6.54 ft | Normal | −0.15 ft | 7 mi |
| Pecan Creek near San AngeloRiver gauge, Pecan Creek | −0.04 ft | Very low | ±0 | 7 mi |
| S Concho River above Twin Buttes Reservoir near San AngeloRiver gauge, S Concho River | 4.74 ft | Low | ±0 | 8 mi |
| Concho River at San AngeloRiver gauge, Concho River | 1.50 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 9 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Twin Buttes Reservoir near San Angelo compare with last year?
It is 11.21 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,905.72 ft.
What is a normal level for Twin Buttes Reservoir near San Angelo in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1,908.94 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,901.13 ft and 1,928.63 ft, based on 7 years of records.
Is Twin Buttes Reservoir near San Angelo really 1,894.51 ft deep?
No. 1,894.51 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 Twin Buttes Reservoir near San Angelo today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 1,894.51 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Twin Buttes Reservoir near San Angelo rising or falling?
Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.36 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Twin Buttes Reservoir near San Angelo 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:08131200(Agency page)- Coordinates
31.38211, -100.53843(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 | 1,894.51 ft | 2026-10-20 14:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Twin Buttes Reservoir near San Angelo (usgs:08131200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/twin-buttes-reservoir-near-san-angelo
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