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Arbuckle Lake Water Level Today

Also known as Lake of the Arbuckles

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Arbuckle Lake, on the Rock Creek (Washita River basin) in Oklahoma.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

871.41ft

msl · 9:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 0.59 ftbelow full pool (872.0 ft)
  • −0.02 ftin 24 h−0.10 ft in 7 days+0.23 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Arbuckle Lake full?

No. Arbuckle Lake is 0.59 ft below full pool (872.0 ft). It is 1.07 ft lower than a year ago (872.48 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Arbuckle Lake level history

Full pool 872.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026871.41
Nov 8, 2026871.44
Nov 7, 2026871.46
Nov 6, 2026871.50
Nov 5, 2026871.51
Nov 4, 2026871.53
Nov 3, 2026871.56
Nov 2, 2026871.52
Nov 1, 2026871.53
Oct 31, 2026871.53
Oct 30, 2026871.55
Oct 29, 2026871.56
Oct 28, 2026871.58
Oct 27, 2026871.59
Oct 26, 2026871.61
Oct 25, 2026871.62
Oct 24, 2026871.63
Oct 23, 2026871.66
Oct 22, 2026871.68
Oct 21, 2026871.69
Oct 20, 2026871.69
Oct 19, 2026871.70
Oct 18, 2026871.69
Oct 17, 2026871.68
Oct 16, 2026871.67
Oct 15, 2026871.46
Oct 14, 2026871.12
Oct 13, 2026871.14
Oct 12, 2026871.14
Oct 11, 2026871.16
Oct 10, 2026871.18
  • Arbuckle Lake level
  • Full pool 872.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1990

Arbuckle Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Arbuckle Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today871.41—−0.59 ft
2025872.48+1.07+0.48 ft
2024870.66−0.75−1.34 ft
2023870.72−0.69−1.28 ft
2022869.02−2.39−2.98 ft
2021870.94−0.47−1.06 ft
2020871.65+0.24−0.35 ft
2019873.00+1.59+1.00 ft
2018873.25+1.84+1.25 ft
2017871.52+0.11−0.48 ft
2016870.90−0.51−1.10 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2024.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
872.0 ft msl
Highest since 1990
890.33 ftJun 18, 2015
Lowest since 1990
862.51 ftJan 30, 2015
Data since
Oct 30, 1990
Dam
Arbuckle Damcompleted 1966
River
Rock Creek (Washita River basin)
Operated by
Bureau of Reclamation
Dam location
Murray County
Gauge location
34.4444, −97.0300

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Oct 30, 1990 to today (daily averages).

Arbuckle Lake map and depth

  • Dam
  • Level gauge
Shoreline © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open the full map
Surface area
about 2,390 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
Height of Arbuckle Dam
150 ftNational Inventory of Dams

The outline shows the mapped shoreline, not today’s water line: when the lake is low, the water stands back from it.

Weather on the lake

  1. Today73°FHighLow 53°FSSW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  2. Tonight53°FLowS 1 mphPartly Cloudy
  3. Tuesday76°FHighLow 56°FSSW 1–6 mphMostly Sunny
  4. Wednesday75°FHighLow 48°FWNW 1–9 mphSunny
  5. Thursday68°FHighLow 40°FNNW 2–8 mphSunny
  6. Friday60°FHighLow 39°FNNE 1–5 mphSunny
  7. Saturday66°FHighLow 47°FSSE 2–8 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (34.44, −97.03). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Arbuckle Lake?
872.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, the extra water is flood storage that is later released downstream through Arbuckle Dam.
How much does Arbuckle Lake need to be full?
Arbuckle Lake needs 0.59 ft more water to reach full pool (872.0 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Arbuckle Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.10 ft in the last 7 days and −0.02 ft in 24 hours, to 871.41 ft on 9:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Arbuckle Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (872.0 ft) on Aug 19, 2026. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 0.59 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Arbuckle Lake reached 890.33 ft on Jun 18, 2015. The lowest was 862.51 ft on Jan 30, 2015 (USACE data since 1990; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Arbuckle Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 870.79 ft (Sep 30, 2026) to 876.38 ft (Jun 24, 2026), a swing of 5.59 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 9:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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