Hugo Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Hugo Lake, on the Kiamichi River in Oklahoma.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

400.30ft

msl · 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 4.20 ftbelow full pool (404.5 ft)
  • 96,045acre-ft in storage
  • −0.05 ftin 24 h−0.07 ft in 7 days−0.72 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Hugo Lake full?

No. Hugo Lake is 4.20 ft below full pool (404.5 ft). It is 1.48 ft lower than a year ago (401.78 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Hugo Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026400.30—
Nov 6, 2026400.33—
Nov 5, 2026400.32—
Nov 4, 2026400.34—
Nov 3, 2026400.37—
Nov 2, 2026400.30—
Nov 1, 2026400.36—
Oct 31, 2026400.37—
Oct 30, 2026400.39—
Oct 29, 2026400.42—
Oct 28, 2026400.45—
Oct 27, 2026400.47—
Oct 26, 2026400.50—
Oct 25, 2026400.52—
Oct 24, 2026400.56—
Oct 23, 2026400.58—
Oct 22, 2026400.61—
Oct 21, 2026400.63—
Oct 20, 2026400.65—
Oct 19, 2026400.68—
Oct 18, 2026400.71—
Oct 17, 2026400.76—
Oct 16, 2026400.95—
Oct 15, 2026400.86—
Oct 14, 2026400.87—
Oct 13, 2026400.88—
Oct 12, 2026400.90—
Oct 11, 2026400.94—
Oct 10, 2026400.97—
Oct 9, 2026401.00—
Oct 8, 2026401.02—
  • Hugo Lake level
  • Full pool 404.5 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2015

Hugo Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Hugo Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today400.30—−4.20 ft
2025401.78+1.48−2.72 ft
2024400.16−0.14−4.34 ft
2023406.80+6.50+2.30 ft
2022402.63+2.33−1.87 ft
2021403.89+3.59−0.61 ft
2020406.14+5.84+1.64 ft
2019406.57+6.27+2.07 ft
2018409.51+9.21+5.01 ft
2017403.12+2.82−1.38 ft
2016401.98+1.68−2.52 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
404.5 ft msl
Top of flood pool
437.5 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
390.0 ft msl
Highest since 2015
440.04 ftMay 26, 2015
Lowest since 2015
326.08 ftApr 20, 2015
Data since
Feb 9, 2015
Dam
Hugo Damcompleted 1974
River
Kiamichi River
Dam location
Choctaw County
Gauge location
34.0117, −95.3803

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. Tonight46°FLowCalmMostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
  2. Sunday71°FHighLow 42°FNW 0–5 mphPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
  3. Monday72°FHighLow 50°FCalmMostly Sunny
  4. Tuesday74°FHighLow 55°FSW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Wednesday77°FHighLow 50°FSW 0–10 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday71°FHighLow 42°FNW 5–15 mphSunny
  7. Friday67°FHighLow 41°FN 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (34.01, −95.38). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Hugo Lake?
404.5 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 437.5 ft) and released through Hugo Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Hugo Lake need to be full?
Hugo Lake needs 4.20 ft more water to reach full pool (404.5 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Hugo Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.07 ft in the last 7 days and −0.05 ft in 24 hours, to 400.30 ft on 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Hugo Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (404.5 ft) on Jul 13, 2026. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 4.20 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Hugo Lake reached 440.04 ft on May 26, 2015. The lowest was 326.08 ft on Apr 20, 2015 (USACE data since 2015; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Hugo Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 400.29 ft (Nov 7, 2026) to 409.08 ft (Jun 15, 2026), a swing of 8.79 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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