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Lake Athens Water Level Today
Texas · Official data from the Texas Water Development Board
Water level today · September 28, 2026 (daily reading)
Normal for the date
−0.2 ft from the typical level for this date
438.60 ft above sea level
- vs full pool
- −1.4 ft
- Storage
- 91.6% full
- Past 7 days
- −0.1 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −1.5 ft
What do these numbers mean?
- Water level
- The height of the lake surface in feet above sea level, as measured by the official gauge.
- Full pool
- The level the lake is normally kept at when it is full (top of conservation pool). Above it, the lake is storing flood water.
- Normal for the date
- The typical (median) level on this calendar date across 2006-2025. The normal range is where the lake stood in 8 of 10 years.
- % full
- How much of the reservoir's conservation storage is in use, as reported by the Texas Water Development Board.
Lake Athens water level chart (last 2 years)
How full is Lake Athens right now?
Lake Athens is 1.4 ft below full pool (440.0 ft). By conservation storage the reservoir is 91.6% full.
Over the past 7 days the level fell 0.13 ft; over 30 days it fell 0.5 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 440.1 ft, so it is −1.5 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Lake Athens above or below normal?
For September 28, the normal level is about 438.8 ft (the normal range is 435.4 ft to 440.1 ft). Today's level is −0.2 ft compared with normal, within the normal range.
“Normal” here means the median level recorded on this calendar date across 2006-2025. Many reservoirs are drawn down on purpose in fall and winter, so a level below full pool can still be completely normal for the season.
Recent history
| Highest daily level (last 2 years) | 441.26 ft | June 13, 2025 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 438.60 ft | September 28, 2026 |
| Same day last year | 440.14 ft | −1.5 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 440.00 ft | top of conservation pool |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Lake Athens today?
- The latest reading is 438.60 ft above sea level, reported by the Texas Water Development Board on September 28, 2026.
- Is Lake Athens full?
- No. Lake Athens is 1.4 ft below its full pool of 440.0 ft and 91.6% full by conservation storage.
- What is a normal water level for Lake Athens at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from 2006-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 438.8 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 435.4 ft and 440.1 ft.
- What is the full pool elevation of Lake Athens?
- Full pool for Lake Athens is 440.0 ft (top of conservation pool), according to the Texas Water Development Board.
- What were the highest and lowest levels in the last two years?
- The highest daily level in the last two years was 441.3 ft on June 13, 2025; the lowest was 438.6 ft on September 28, 2026.
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the Texas Water Development Board (station Athens) and refreshed on this page every day. Full pool comes from Texas Water Development Board; the normal range is calculated from official daily readings for 2006-2025. Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. See data sources & methodology.