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Birch Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Birch Lake, on the Birch Creek in Oklahoma.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

747.64ft

msl · 6:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 2.86 ftbelow full pool (750.5 ft)
  • 15,136acre-ft in storage
  • −0.01 ftin 24 h+0.05 ft in 7 days−0.49 ft in 30 days
746748750752754746748750752754746748750752754
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Birch Lake full?

No. Birch Lake is 2.86 ft below full pool (750.5 ft). It is 0.24 ft lower than a year ago (747.88 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Birch Lake level history

Full pool 750.5 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026747.64—
Nov 7, 2026747.66—
Nov 6, 2026747.67—
Nov 5, 2026747.67—
Nov 4, 2026747.67—
Nov 3, 2026747.66—
Nov 2, 2026747.58—
Nov 1, 2026747.59—
Oct 31, 2026747.60—
Oct 30, 2026747.61—
Oct 29, 2026747.63—
Oct 28, 2026747.66—
Oct 27, 2026747.70—
Oct 26, 2026747.73—
Oct 25, 2026747.76—
Oct 24, 2026747.79—
Oct 23, 2026747.83—
Oct 22, 2026747.86—
Oct 21, 2026747.89—
Oct 20, 2026747.92—
Oct 19, 2026747.95—
Oct 18, 2026747.99—
Oct 17, 2026748.03—
Oct 16, 2026748.08—
Oct 15, 2026748.10—
Oct 14, 2026748.00—
Oct 13, 2026747.98—
Oct 12, 2026748.02—
Oct 11, 2026748.06—
Oct 10, 2026748.10—
Oct 9, 2026748.13—
  • Birch Lake level
  • Full pool 750.5 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2015

Birch Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Birch Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today747.64—−2.86 ft
2025747.88+0.24−2.62 ft
2024752.83+5.19+2.33 ft
2023746.24−1.40−4.26 ft
2022746.12−1.52−4.38 ft
2021747.33−0.31−3.17 ft
2020751.02+3.38+0.52 ft
2019751.92+4.28+1.42 ft
2018746.31−1.33−4.19 ft
2017750.68+3.04+0.18 ft
2016748.22+0.58−2.28 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2023.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
750.5 ft msl
Top of flood pool
774.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
730.0 ft msl
Highest since 2015
774.05 ftJun 7, 2019
Lowest since 2015
745.91 ftDec 14, 2023
Data since
Feb 9, 2015
Dam
Birch Damcompleted 1977
River
Birch Creek
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District
Dam location
Osage County
Gauge location
36.5348, −96.1650

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Feb 9, 2015 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight41°FLowCalmMostly Clear then Patchy Fog
  2. Monday72°FHighLow 48°FSW 0–5 mphPatchy Fog then Sunny
  3. Tuesday74°FHighLow 55°FS 0–10 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday71°FHighLow 46°FNW 5–15 mphSunny
  5. Thursday63°FHighLow 36°FN 5–10 mphSunny
  6. Friday57°FHighLow 38°FN 0–5 mphSunny
  7. Saturday64°FHighLow 46°FS 5–10 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (36.53, −96.17). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Birch Lake?
750.5 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 774.0 ft) and released through Birch Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Birch Lake need to be full?
Birch Lake needs 2.86 ft more water to reach full pool (750.5 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Birch Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.05 ft in the last 7 days and −0.01 ft in 24 hours, to 747.64 ft on 6:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Birch Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (750.5 ft) on Aug 2, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 2.86 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Birch Lake reached 774.05 ft on Jun 7, 2019. The lowest was 745.91 ft on Dec 14, 2023 (USACE data since 2015; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Birch Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 747.18 ft (Mar 31, 2026) to 757.85 ft (Jun 28, 2026), a swing of 10.67 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 6:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 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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