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Lake Sweetwater

Sweetwater, Texas — Nolan County.

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630Surface acres · TPWD
45 ftMax depth
1930Impounded

Surface area: TPWD (official surface acres); the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 100993366) measures 684 acres; max depth from TPWD.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Sweetwater is in Texas

The red circle marks Lake Sweetwater.

Fast facts

About Lake Sweetwater

  • County: Nolan
  • Nearest city: Sweetwater (about 3.4 mi from the lake)
  • Location (TPWD): On Bitter Creek and Cottonwood Creek in Nolan County, 45 miles west of Abilene and about 5 miles east of Sweetwater
  • Impounded: 1930 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: City of Sweetwater · (325) 235-4116
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 34 mi from Abilene and 67 mi from San Angelo, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Texas: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Texas

Official TPWD pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Lake map

Lake Sweetwater shoreline

1 mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates) data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 100993366), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Lake Sweetwater

We found 7 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Sweetwater, 3 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

1 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Texas

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (32.4222, -100.3068). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Sweetwater. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Lake Sweetwater

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Fish you can catch

    Largemouth bassChannel catfishSunfishWhite crappieLone Star bass ★

    ★ = stocked recently (see Stocking). Predominant species from the TPWD Lake Finder.

    TPWD Lake Finder: Sweetwater Reservoir

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassPoor
    CatfishPoor
    CrappiePoor
    SunfishPoor

    Regulations (TPWD): All species are currently managed under statewide regulations.

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Bulrush and pondweed when lake is full

    Conservation pool: 2,116 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: Moderate, sometimes prone to long periods with dropping water levels

    Normal clarity: Clear to stained with visibility up to 4 feet

    TPWD Lake Finder page · Current fishing report · Lake records · Latest survey report

    Ratings are TPWD's own Poor / Fair / Good / Excellent scale. Statewide rules: TPWD Outdoor Annual, fishing. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Stocking history

    TPWD has 32 stocking records for Lake Sweetwater from 1966 to 2026. The table shows 2022–2026.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2026Bass, Lone Star14,987Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Sweetwater Reservoir

    Contact & official info

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