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1,781.11ft
Down 0.12 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: SSE wind 6 to 10 kt, gusts to 18 kt, high near 78°F. Tuesday: S wind 4 to 10 kt, gusts to 18 kt, high near 80°F.
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1,781.11ft NAVD88
-0.12 ft in 7 days1.02 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Kirby Lake was at 1,781.11 ft on October 26, falling 0.12 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 1,782.13 ft, so the lake is 1.02 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Kirby Lake on Wikipedia
Kirby Lake covers about 580 acres in Texas and is classed as a reservoir.
Water level on this page comes from USGS gauge 08083460 (Kirby Lk at Abilene, TX). Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
On water this size, waves stay small even on windy days. The catch is gusts: shoreline terrain funnels the wind into sharp puffs that catch out small boats and paddlers. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: SSE wind 6 to 10 kt, gusts to 18 kt, high near 78°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Kirby Lake was at 1,781.11 ft on October 26, falling 0.12 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 1,782.13 ft, so the lake is 1.02 ft below its usual mark.
Kirby Lake covers about 580 acres (0.9 square miles) of surface water.
If Kirby is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.