Rain boosts Big Country lake levels, easing drought conditions

BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Lake levels across the Big Country have been steadily increasing as the area receives some much-needed rain.

WaterDataForTexas.org shows the following lake levels from around the area:

Abilene – Current: 6.6% One Year: 11.4%
Brownwood – Current: 100% One Year: 58.5%
Champion Creek – Current 49.3% One Year: 57.2%
Cisco – Current: 57.4% One Year: 60.9%
Coleman – Current: 100% One Year: 59.6%
Colorado City – Current: 69.8% One Year: 47.2%
Ft. Phantom – Current: 72.6% One Year: 67.5%
Hubbard Creek – Current: 49.1% One Year: 50.7%
Leon – Current: 100% One Year: 47.3%
Millers Creek – Current: 83.2% One Year: 57.9%
OH Ivie – Current: 40.2% One Year: 26.2%
Proctor Lake – Current: 100% One Year: 29.8%
Stamford – Current: 100% One Year: 82.5%
Sweetwater – Current: 34.5% One Year: 45.1%

The U.S. Drought Monitor shows conditions are improving across the Big Country. While the recent severe weather hasn’t been ideal, the rain has brought much-needed relief to our dry land.