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Heyburn Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

760.58ft

msl · 9:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 0.92 ftbelow full pool (761.5 ft)
  • −0.01 ftin 24 h+0.15 ft in 7 days+0.60 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Heyburn Lake full?

No. Heyburn Lake is 0.92 ft below full pool (761.5 ft). It is 0.48 ft higher than a year ago (760.10 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Heyburn Lake level history

Full pool 761.5 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026760.58
Nov 8, 2026760.59
Nov 7, 2026760.59
Nov 6, 2026760.60
Nov 5, 2026760.58
Nov 4, 2026760.58
Nov 3, 2026760.54
Nov 2, 2026760.43
Nov 1, 2026760.42
Oct 31, 2026760.41
Oct 30, 2026760.42
Oct 29, 2026760.43
Oct 28, 2026760.44
Oct 27, 2026760.45
Oct 26, 2026760.46
Oct 25, 2026760.47
Oct 24, 2026760.48
Oct 23, 2026760.50
Oct 22, 2026760.51
Oct 21, 2026760.51
Oct 20, 2026760.52
Oct 19, 2026760.54
Oct 18, 2026760.54
Oct 17, 2026760.54
Oct 16, 2026760.51
Oct 15, 2026760.13
Oct 14, 2026759.94
Oct 13, 2026759.95
Oct 12, 2026759.96
Oct 11, 2026759.97
Oct 10, 2026759.98
  • Heyburn Lake level
  • Full pool 761.5 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2015

Heyburn Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Heyburn Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today760.58—−0.92 ft
2025760.10−0.48−1.40 ft
2024762.82+2.24+1.32 ft
2023761.14+0.56−0.36 ft
2022758.82−1.76−2.68 ft
2021761.63+1.05+0.13 ft
2020761.73+1.15+0.23 ft
2019763.80+3.22+2.30 ft
2018761.59+1.01+0.09 ft
2017761.55+0.97+0.05 ft
2016758.87−1.71−2.63 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
761.5 ft msl
Highest since 2015
775.95 ftMay 22, 2019
Lowest since 2015
758.13 ftJan 13, 2017
Data since
Jan 30, 2015
Dam
Heyburn Damcompleted 1950
River
Polecat Creek
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District
Dam location
Creek County
Gauge location
35.9478, −96.2986

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 30, 2015 to today (daily averages).

Heyburn Lake map and depth

Average depth when full
about 6 ftcapacity ÷ surface area
Surface area
about 880 acresNational Inventory of Dams
Height of Heyburn Dam
89 ftNational Inventory of Dams

Weather on the lake

  1. Today73°FHighLow 48°FSW 0–5 mphPatchy Fog then Sunny
  2. Tonight48°FLowCalmMostly Clear
  3. Tuesday76°FHighLow 53°FSW 0–5 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday71°FHighLow 45°FNW 0–10 mphSunny
  5. Thursday62°FHighLow 35°FNW 0–5 mphSunny
  6. Friday55°FHighLow 36°FN 0–5 mphSunny
  7. Saturday63°FHighLow 44°FS 0–10 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (35.95, −96.30). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Heyburn Lake?
761.5 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 Heyburn Dam.
How much does Heyburn Lake need to be full?
Heyburn Lake needs 0.92 ft more water to reach full pool (761.5 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
How deep is Heyburn Lake?
Heyburn Lake is about 6 ft deep on average when full: 5,508 acre-ft of storage spread over about 880 acres of surface. As in most reservoirs, the deepest water is in the old river channel near Heyburn Dam.
Is Heyburn Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.15 ft in the last 7 days and −0.01 ft in 24 hours, to 760.58 ft on 9:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Heyburn Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (761.5 ft) on Aug 3, 2026. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 0.92 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Heyburn Lake reached 775.95 ft on May 22, 2019. The lowest was 758.13 ft on Jan 13, 2017 (USACE data since 2015; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Heyburn Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 759.94 ft (Oct 14, 2026) to 770.13 ft (Jun 25, 2026), a swing of 10.19 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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