Lake Athens, TX

Lake Athens is at 97.6% of conservation capacity as of 2026-10-14, which we classify as near full. That is 0.39 ft below full pool of 440.00 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 0.73 ft.

The most recent reading at Lake Athens is 439.61 ft (2026-10-14), sourced from the Texas Water Development Board. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Lake Athens in our records is 442.00 ft on 2015-05-11. The lowest is 434.38 ft on 2011-11-19. Our record covers about 27 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 80% of them, which we classify as near full. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Lake Athens has risen 0.73 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the Texas Water Development Board directly.

Lake Athens is -0.31 ft compared with this date last year (439.61 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 27 years, with a record high of 442.00 ft and a record low of 434.38 ft.