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Kaw Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,011.36ft

msl · 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 1.36 ftabove full pool (1,010.0 ft)
  • 363,452acre-ft in storage
  • +0.07 ftin 24 h+0.35 ft in 7 days+2.63 ft in 30 days
1,0101,0121,0141,0161,0101,0121,0141,016
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Kaw Lake full?

Yes. Kaw Lake is at full pool and 1.36 ft into its flood pool.

Kaw Lake level history

Full pool 1,010.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 20261,011.36—
Nov 6, 20261,011.43—
Nov 5, 20261,011.45—
Nov 4, 20261,011.34—
Nov 3, 20261,011.28—
Nov 2, 20261,011.10—
Nov 1, 20261,011.04—
Oct 31, 20261,011.10—
Oct 30, 20261,011.33—
Oct 29, 20261,011.55—
Oct 28, 20261,011.61—
Oct 27, 20261,011.57—
Oct 26, 20261,011.51—
Oct 25, 20261,011.46—
Oct 24, 20261,011.39—
Oct 23, 20261,011.32—
Oct 22, 20261,011.37—
Oct 21, 20261,011.51—
Oct 20, 20261,011.72—
Oct 19, 20261,011.81—
Oct 18, 20261,011.63—
Oct 17, 20261,011.33—
Oct 16, 20261,010.73—
Oct 15, 20261,009.78—
Oct 14, 20261,009.39—
Oct 13, 20261,009.21—
Oct 12, 20261,009.13—
Oct 11, 20261,009.06—
Oct 10, 20261,008.99—
Oct 9, 20261,008.88—
Oct 8, 20261,008.73—
  • Kaw Lake level
  • Full pool 1,010.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2014

Kaw Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Kaw Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,011.36—+1.36 ft
20251,012.45+1.09+2.45 ft
20241,011.17−0.19+1.17 ft
20231,010.65−0.71+0.65 ft
20221,006.86−4.50−3.14 ft
20211,011.11−0.25+1.11 ft
20201,011.65+0.29+1.65 ft
20191,011.53+0.17+1.53 ft
20181,014.17+2.81+4.17 ft
20171,010.43−0.93+0.43 ft
20161,010.95−0.41+0.95 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,010.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
1,044.5 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
978.0 ft msl
Highest since 2014
1,047.08 ftMay 24, 2019
Lowest since 2014
821.40 ftJun 30, 2015
Data since
Sep 20, 2014
Dam
Kaw Damcompleted 1976
River
Arkansas River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District
Dam location
Osage County
Gauge location
36.6994, −96.9217

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

Arkansas River chain

UpstreamArkansas RiverDownstream
  1. Kaw Lake1,011.36 ft +1.36 ft vs full poolYou are here
  2. Keystone Lake723.73 ft +0.73 ft vs full pool

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight38°FLowCalmClear then Areas Of Fog
  2. Sunday69°FHighLow 42°FSW 0–5 mphAreas Of Fog then Sunny
  3. Monday71°FHighLow 51°FSW 0–10 mphSunny
  4. Tuesday74°FHighLow 53°FSW 5–10 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday71°FHighLow 46°FNW 5–15 mphSunny
  6. Thursday65°FHighLow 40°FN 5–10 mphSunny
  7. Friday63°FHighLow 43°FN 5–10 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (36.70, −96.92). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Kaw Lake?
1,010.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 1,044.5 ft) and released through Kaw Dam when conditions downstream allow.
Is Kaw Lake above full pool?
Yes. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 1.36 ft above full pool, in the flood pool. Operators release that water downstream when conditions allow.
Is Kaw Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.35 ft in the last 7 days and +0.07 ft in 24 hours, to 1,011.36 ft on 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
Kaw Lake reached 1,047.08 ft on May 24, 2019. The lowest was 821.40 ft on Jun 30, 2015 (USACE data since 2014; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Kaw Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,006.90 ft (Sep 30, 2026) to 1,031.51 ft (Jun 29, 2026), a swing of 24.61 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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