Twin Buttes Reservoir Water Level Today
Also known as Lake Twin Buttes
Daily level, percent full and history for Twin Buttes Reservoir, on the Middle Concho and South Concho rivers and Spring Creek in Texas.
Updated · Source: Texas Water Development BoardTWDB
Is Twin Buttes Reservoir full?
No. Twin Buttes Reservoir is 4.2% full, 46.06 ft below full pool. It is 10.96 ft lower than a year ago (1,905.10 ft on Nov 9, 2025).
Twin Buttes Reservoir level history
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| Date | Level (ft) | % full |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,894.14 | 4.2% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,894.08 | 4.2% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,894.02 | 4.2% |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1,894.04 | 4.2% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,894.08 | 4.2% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,894.12 | 4.2% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,894.14 | 4.2% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,894.16 | 4.2% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,894.15 | 4.2% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,894.16 | 4.2% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,894.14 | 4.2% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,894.09 | 4.2% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,894.13 | 4.2% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,894.18 | 4.3% |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,894.22 | 4.3% |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,894.26 | 4.3% |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,894.29 | 4.3% |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,894.34 | 4.3% |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,894.39 | 4.4% |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,894.45 | 4.4% |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,894.51 | 4.4% |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,894.59 | 4.5% |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,894.66 | 4.5% |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,894.71 | 4.6% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,894.76 | 4.6% |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,894.78 | 4.6% |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,894.82 | 4.6% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,894.87 | 4.6% |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,894.90 | 4.7% |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,894.95 | 4.7% |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,894.99 | 4.7% |
Low 1,894.02 ft · Nov 7High 1,905.21 ft · Nov 25
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| Month | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1,894.02 | 1,894.16 |
| Oct 2026 | 1,894.09 | 1,895.43 |
| Sep 2026 | 1,895.45 | 1,897.09 |
| Aug 2026 | 1,897.40 | 1,899.43 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,899.53 | 1,900.63 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,900.92 | 1,902.26 |
| May 2026 | 1,902.29 | 1,902.91 |
| Apr 2026 | 1,902.88 | 1,903.21 |
| Mar 2026 | 1,903.30 | 1,904.29 |
| Feb 2026 | 1,904.35 | 1,904.49 |
| Jan 2026 | 1,904.47 | 1,904.74 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,904.76 | 1,905.11 |
| Nov 2025 | 1,904.88 | 1,905.21 |
Full pool 1,940.2 ft
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| Year | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,894.09 | 1,904.71 |
| 2025 | 1,898.34 | 1,908.62 |
| 2024 | 1,900.79 | 1,908.20 |
| 2023 | 1,908.11 | 1,917.72 |
| 2022 | 1,917.42 | 1,927.65 |
| 2021 | 1,926.27 | 1,929.21 |
| 2020 | 1,928.16 | 1,932.88 |
| 2019 | 1,930.26 | 1,934.72 |
| 2018 | 1,891.64 | 1,929.46 |
| 2017 | 1,898.44 | 1,907.02 |
| 2016 | 1,902.16 | 1,904.30 |
Full pool 1,940.2 ftHighest 1,934.72 ft · Jun 18, 2019Lowest 1,881.08 ft · Nov 9, 2013
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| Decade | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,894.09 | 1,932.88 |
| 2010s | 1,881.89 | 1,934.65 |
| 2000s | 1,883.60 | 1,924.44 |
- Twin Buttes Reservoir level
- Full pool 1,940.2 ft
- Above full pool
Twin Buttes Reservoir on Nov 9 in past years
| Year | Level (ft) | vs today | % full |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026today | 1,894.14 | — | |
| 2025 | 1,905.10 | +10.96 | |
| 2024 | 1,901.41 | +7.27 | |
| 2023 | 1,908.64 | +14.50 | |
| 2022 | 1,917.65 | +23.51 | |
| 2021 | 1,928.27 | +34.13 | |
| 2020 | 1,928.60 | +34.46 | |
| 2019 | 1,931.07 | +36.93 | |
| 2018 | 1,925.97 | +31.83 | |
| 2017 | 1,899.05 | +4.91 | |
| 2016 | 1,902.16 | +8.02 |
Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2014.
Lake facts
- Conservation capacity
- 182,454 acre-ft
- Surface area today
- 1,017 acres
- Highest since 2000
- 1,934.72 ftJun 18, 2019
- Lowest since 2000
- 1,881.08 ftNov 9, 2013
- Data since
- Oct 1, 2000
- Dam
- Twin Buttes Damcompleted 1963
- River
- Middle Concho and South Concho rivers and Spring Creek
- Owned by
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Dam location
- Tom Green County
- Gauge location
- 31.3821, −100.5384
Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Oct 1, 2000 to today (daily averages).
Twin Buttes Reservoir map and depth
- Average depth when full
- about 8 ftcapacity ÷ surface area
- Average depth today
- about 8 ftstorage ÷ surface area today
- Surface area
- about 23,510 acresNational Inventory of Dams
- Height of Twin Buttes Dam
- 134 ftNational Inventory of Dams
Fishing on Twin Buttes Reservoir
- Main fish species
- Largemouth bass, white bass, channel, flathead & blue catfish and white crappie
- Bag and length limits
- Statewide rules for all species
- Last stocking
- 2025: 189,500 Lone Star bass frys
| Year | Species | Number | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lone Star bass | 189,500 | Fry |
| 2023 | Lone Star bass | 75,935 | Fingerling |
| 2022 | Lone Star bass | 77,454 | Fingerling |
| 2021 | Florida largemouth bass | 77,657 | Fingerling |
| 2020 | Florida largemouth bass | 39,327 | Fingerling |
| 2019 | Florida largemouth bass | 165,776 | Fingerling |
| 2018 | Florida largemouth bass | 80,049 | Fingerling |
| 2018 | ShareLunker largemouth bass | 8,616 | Fingerling |
| 2016 | Florida largemouth bass | 53,869 | Fingerling |
This week’s fishing report (TPWD) · TPWD guide to Twin Buttes Reservoir
Species, fishing rules and stocking records from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (checked Nov 9, 2026).
Weather on the lake
- Today67°FHighLow 54°FSE 0–5 mphChance Rain Showers
- Tonight54°FLowCalmPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
- Tuesday71°FHighLow 53°FSW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
- Wednesday76°FHighLow 47°FNW 5 mphMostly Sunny
- Thursday73°FHighLow 44°FNW 0–5 mphSunny
- Friday71°FHighLow 45°FE 0–5 mphSunny
- Saturday70°FHighLow 52°FS 5–15 mphSunny
Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (31.38, −100.54). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.
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Quick answers
What is the full pool level of Twin Buttes Reservoir?
1,940.2 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Twin Buttes Dam.
How much does Twin Buttes Reservoir need to be full?
Twin Buttes Reservoir needs 46.06 ft more water to reach full pool (1,940.2 ft), or about 174,734 acre-ft of storage, as of Nov 9, 2026.
How deep is Twin Buttes Reservoir?
Twin Buttes Reservoir is about 8 ft deep on average when full: 182,454 acre-ft of storage spread over about 23,510 acres of surface. At today’s level the average depth is about 8 ft. As in most reservoirs, the deepest water is in the old river channel near Twin Buttes Dam.
What fish are in Twin Buttes Reservoir?
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists largemouth bass, white bass, channel, flathead & blue catfish and white crappie as the main fish in Twin Buttes Reservoir. The last stocking was in 2025: 189,500 Lone Star bass frys.
Is Twin Buttes Reservoir rising or falling?
It is steady: −0.02 ft in the last 7 days and +0.06 ft in 24 hours, to 1,894.14 ft on Nov 9, 2026 (Texas Water Development Board).
What is the highest level in our data?
Twin Buttes Reservoir reached 1,934.72 ft on Jun 18, 2019. The lowest was 1,881.08 ft on Nov 9, 2013 (TWDB data since 2000; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Twin Buttes Reservoir changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,894.02 ft (Nov 7, 2026) to 1,905.21 ft (Nov 25, 2025), a swing of 11.19 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 9, 2026.
Where this data comes from
Daily reservoir data from the Texas Water Development Board (Twin Buttes Reservoir 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.