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E. V. Spence Reservoir near Robert Lee water level

Reservoir, E. V. Spence Reservoir, Texas, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,842.07ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Water stored
48,120 acre‑ft
1,840 1,850 1,860

History

1,8501,860ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 191,8501,860ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
1,8501,860ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 191,8501,860ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
1,8501,860ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261,8501,860ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1,8501,860ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20261,8501,860ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
1,8501,860ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,8501,860ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water is short at E. V. Spence Reservoir near Robert Lee: the latest reading of 1,842.07 ft is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1,852.37 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 10.30 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,847.76 ft, a difference of −5.69 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1,841.75 ft – 1,842.41 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
1,852.37 ft10.30 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,847.66 ft – 1,860.96 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
1,847.76 ft−5.69 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,841.75 ft – 1,842.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,841.77 ft – 1,847.74 ft

Boating and fishing at E. V. Spence Reservoir near Robert Lee

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

1,928.00 ft
Elevation of Top of Dam.
1,908.00 ft
Elevation of Emergency Spillway.
1,898.00 ft
Elevation of Conservation Pool.
1,842.07 ft
Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 76° 44° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 79° 51° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 82° 58° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 84° 61° – Wind 14 mph
23 Fri 83° 62° – Wind 18 mph
24 Sat 80° 60° – Wind 18 mph
25 Sun 76° 61° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 07:06 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Colorado River at Robert LeeRiver gauge, Colorado River 0.83 ft Low ±0 2.2 mi
Oak Creek Reservoir near BlackwellReservoir, Oak Creek Reservoir 1,973.33 ft Very low −0.01 ft 18 mi
Colorado River above SilverRiver gauge, Colorado River 2.46 ft Very high −0.31 ft 19 mi
N Concho River near CarlsbadRiver gauge, N Concho River 1.99 ft Very low ±0 21 mi
N Concho River near Grape CreekRiver gauge, N Concho River 2.75 ft Very low +0.02 ft 23 mi
N Concho River at Sterling CityRiver gauge, N Concho River 3.41 ft High ±0 28 mi
Concho River at San AngeloRiver gauge, Concho River 1.49 ft Normal −0.03 ft 30 mi
Colorado River near BallingerRiver gauge, Colorado River 4.06 ft Low ±0 31 mi

Questions and answers

Is E. V. Spence Reservoir near Robert Lee higher than last year?

No, it is 5.69 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,847.76 ft.

What is a normal level for E. V. Spence Reservoir near Robert Lee in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,852.37 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,847.66 ft and 1,860.96 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is E. V. Spence Reservoir near Robert Lee really 1,842.07 ft deep?

No. 1,842.07 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 E. V. Spence Reservoir near Robert Lee today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 1,842.07 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is E. V. Spence Reservoir near Robert Lee rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.24 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of E. V. Spence Reservoir near Robert Lee 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:08123950 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.87959, -100.51732 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 1,842.07 ft 2026-10-19 17:00 Provisional
Water stored 48,120 acre‑ft 2026-10-19 17:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: E. V. Spence Reservoir near Robert Lee (usgs:08123950). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/e-v-spence-reservoir-near-robert-lee

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