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Lake Spence Water Level Today

Also known as E.V. Spence Reservoir · E. V. Spence Reservoir

Daily level, percent full and history for Lake Spence, on the Colorado River (Texas) in Texas.

Updated · Source: Texas Water Development BoardTWDB

Water level

1,842.23ft

msl · Daily reading for Nov 7, 2026

  • 55.77 ftbelow full pool (1,898.0 ft)
  • 9.4%full
  • −0.02 ftin 24 h+0.04 ft in 7 days+0.26 ft in 30 days
1,8301,8401,8501,8601,8701,8801,8901,9001,9101,9201,8301,8401,8501,8601,8701,8801,8901,9001,9101,9201,8301,8401,8501,8601,8701,8801,8901,9001,9101,920
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Storage 48,630 of 517,272 acre-ft

Is Lake Spence full?

No. Lake Spence is 9.4% full, 55.77 ft below full pool. It is 5.24 ft lower than a year ago (1,847.47 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Lake Spence level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 20261,842.239.4%
Nov 6, 20261,842.259.4%
Nov 5, 20261,842.279.4%
Nov 4, 20261,842.279.4%
Nov 3, 20261,842.289.4%
Nov 2, 20261,842.249.4%
Nov 1, 20261,842.189.4%
Oct 31, 20261,842.199.4%
Oct 30, 20261,842.179.4%
Oct 29, 20261,842.109.3%
Oct 28, 20261,842.119.3%
Oct 27, 20261,842.139.3%
Oct 26, 20261,842.039.3%
Oct 25, 20261,842.039.3%
Oct 24, 20261,842.079.3%
Oct 23, 20261,842.099.3%
Oct 22, 20261,842.119.3%
Oct 21, 20261,842.119.3%
Oct 20, 20261,842.099.3%
Oct 19, 20261,842.079.3%
Oct 18, 20261,842.029.3%
Oct 17, 20261,841.889.2%
Oct 16, 20261,841.779.1%
Oct 15, 20261,841.809.1%
Oct 14, 20261,841.799.1%
Oct 13, 20261,841.819.1%
Oct 12, 20261,841.839.2%
Oct 11, 20261,841.879.2%
Oct 10, 20261,841.919.2%
Oct 9, 20261,841.949.2%
Oct 8, 20261,841.979.2%
  • Lake Spence level
  • Full pool 1,898.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: TWDB · Daily readings since 1997

Lake Spence on Nov 7 in past years

Lake Spence water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs today% full
2026today1,842.23—
9.4%
20251,847.47+5.24
13.1%
20241,852.11+9.88
17.0%
20231,851.84+9.61
16.8%
20221,854.17+11.94
19.0%
20211,860.63+18.40
25.9%
20201,858.48+16.25
23.4%
20191,861.89+19.66
27.4%
20181,860.48+18.25
25.7%
20171,847.58+5.35
13.2%
20161,844.45+2.22
10.9%

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2015.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,898.0 ft msl
Dead pool
1,790.00 ft msl
Conservation capacity
517,272 acre-ft
Surface area today
3,241 acres
Highest since 1997
1,865.20 ftJun 12, 2019
Lowest since 1997
1,810.07 ftSep 27, 2012
Data since
Jan 25, 1997
Dam
Robert Lee Damcompleted 1969
River
Colorado River (Texas)
Owned by
Colorado River Municipal Water District
Dam location
Coke County
Gauge location
31.8796, −100.5173

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 25, 1997 to today (daily averages).

Upper Colorado River chain

UpstreamColorado River (Texas)Downstream
  1. Lake J.B. Thomas2,226.53 ft20.7% full−31.47 ft vs full pool
  2. Lake Spence1,842.23 ft9.4% full−55.77 ft vs full poolYou are here
  3. O.H. Ivie Lake1,528.87 ft40.6% full−22.63 ft vs full pool
  4. Lake Buchanan1,018.31 ft95.7% full−1.69 ft vs full pool

Water released from these reservoirs flows down the Colorado River to Lake Buchanan, the first of the Highland Lakes.

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight48°FLowN 0–5 mphRain Showers Likely
  2. Sunday63°FHighLow 51°FENE 0–5 mphRain Showers Likely
  3. Monday66°FHighLow 53°FS 0–5 mphChance Rain Showers
  4. Tuesday71°FHighLow 53°FSSW 0–5 mphPartly Sunny
  5. Wednesday76°FHighLow 47°FWNW 5 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday73°FHighLow 44°FNNW 5 mphSunny
  7. Friday72°FHighLow 46°FW 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (31.88, −100.52). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Nearby lakes

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Spence?
1,898.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Robert Lee Dam.
How much does Lake Spence need to be full?
Lake Spence needs 55.77 ft more water to reach full pool (1,898.0 ft), or about 468,642 acre-ft of storage, as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Lake Spence rising or falling?
It is steady: +0.04 ft in the last 7 days and −0.02 ft in 24 hours, to 1,842.23 ft on Nov 7, 2026 (Texas Water Development Board).
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Spence reached 1,865.20 ft on Jun 12, 2019. The lowest was 1,810.07 ft on Sep 27, 2012 (TWDB data since 1997; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Spence changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,841.77 ft (Oct 16, 2026) to 1,847.44 ft (Nov 8, 2025), a swing of 5.67 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated every morning with the daily reading published by the Texas Water Development Board. The last reading is from Nov 7, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Daily reservoir data from the Texas Water Development Board (Lake Spence on waterdatafortexas.org). Updated every morning. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

Lake Levels Daily is an independent site, not affiliated with TWDB, LCRA, USACE, USGS, NOAA, TVA or any lake operator. Check official sources before making safety decisions.