Twin Buttes Reservoir, TX

Twin Buttes Reservoir is at 4.6% of conservation capacity as of 2026-10-13, which we classify as very low. That is 45.32 ft below full pool of 1940.20 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 1.58 ft.

The most recent reading at Twin Buttes Reservoir is 1894.88 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the Texas Water Development Board. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Twin Buttes Reservoir in our records is 1934.72 ft on 2019-06-18. The lowest is 1881.08 ft on 2013-11-09. Our record covers about 26 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 31% of them, which we classify as very low. 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. Twin Buttes Reservoir has fallen 1.58 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the Texas Water Development Board directly.

Twin Buttes Reservoir is -11.06 ft compared with this date last year (1894.88 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 26 years, with a record high of 1934.72 ft and a record low of 1881.08 ft.