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Grand Lake Water Level Today

Also known as Grand Lake O' the Cherokees

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Grand Lake, on the Grand (Neosho) River in Oklahoma.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

742.01ft

msl · 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 0.01 ftabove full pool (742.0 ft)
  • 1,311,172acre-ft in storage
  • −0.09 ftin 24 h−0.07 ft in 7 days−0.06 ft in 30 days
742744746742744746
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Grand Lake full?

Yes. Grand Lake is at full pool and 0.01 ft into its flood pool.

Grand Lake level history

Full pool 742.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026742.01—
Nov 6, 2026742.14—
Nov 5, 2026742.19—
Nov 4, 2026742.02—
Nov 3, 2026741.98—
Nov 2, 2026742.04—
Nov 1, 2026742.05—
Oct 31, 2026742.06—
Oct 30, 2026742.02—
Oct 29, 2026742.04—
Oct 28, 2026741.99—
Oct 27, 2026741.92—
Oct 26, 2026741.97—
Oct 25, 2026742.02—
Oct 24, 2026742.05—
Oct 23, 2026742.03—
Oct 22, 2026741.97—
Oct 21, 2026742.00—
Oct 20, 2026741.96—
Oct 19, 2026741.91—
Oct 18, 2026741.96—
Oct 17, 2026742.02—
Oct 16, 2026742.15—
Oct 15, 2026742.12—
Oct 14, 2026742.05—
Oct 13, 2026741.97—
Oct 12, 2026741.98—
Oct 11, 2026742.04—
Oct 10, 2026742.12—
Oct 9, 2026742.13—
Oct 8, 2026742.07—
  • Grand Lake level
  • Full pool 742.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2014

Grand Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Grand Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today742.01—+0.01 ft
2025742.20+0.19+0.20 ft
2024742.92+0.91+0.92 ft
2023742.61+0.60+0.61 ft
2022742.11+0.10+0.11 ft
2021743.04+1.03+1.04 ft
2020742.06+0.05+0.06 ft
2019745.71+3.70+3.71 ft
2018742.12+0.11+0.12 ft
2017742.02+0.01+0.02 ft
2016741.97−0.04−0.03 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2016.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
742.0 ft msl
Summer / winter pool
744.0 / 742.0 ft
Top of flood pool
755.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
705.0 ft msl
Highest since 2014
754.93 ftJun 24, 2019
Lowest since 2014
−0.02 ftDec 19, 2016
Data since
Sep 20, 2014
Dam
Pensacola Damcompleted 1940
River
Grand (Neosho) River
Operated by
GRDA
Dam location
Mayes County
Gauge location
36.4721, −95.0393

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Sep 20, 2014 to today (daily averages).

Neosho-Grand River chain

UpstreamNeosho (Grand) RiverDownstream
  1. John Redmond Lake1,042.01 ft +1.01 ft vs full pool
  2. Grand Lake742.01 ft +0.01 ft vs full poolYou are here
  3. Lake Hudson620.39 ft +1.39 ft vs full pool

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight37°FLowCalmMostly Clear then Areas Of Fog
  2. Sunday66°FHighLow 41°FSW 0–5 mphAreas Of Fog then Sunny
  3. Monday69°FHighLow 49°FS 0–5 mphSunny
  4. Tuesday72°FHighLow 55°FS 0–5 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday71°FHighLow 45°FW 5–10 mphMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  6. Thursday62°FHighLow 39°FN 5–10 mphSunny
  7. Friday60°FHighLow 40°FN 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (36.47, −95.04). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Grand Lake?
742.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 755.0 ft) and released through Pensacola Dam when conditions downstream allow.
Is Grand Lake above full pool?
Yes. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 0.01 ft above full pool, in the flood pool. Operators release that water downstream when conditions allow.
Is Grand Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.07 ft in the last 7 days and −0.09 ft in 24 hours, to 742.01 ft on 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
Grand Lake reached 754.93 ft on Jun 24, 2019. The lowest was −0.02 ft on Dec 19, 2016 (USACE data since 2014; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Grand Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 741.58 ft (Jan 28, 2026) to 750.16 ft (Jun 30, 2026), a swing of 8.58 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 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 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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