Lake Levels DailyLake Levels Daily

Lake Altus Water Level Today

Also known as Lake Altus-Lugert

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Lake Altus, on the North Fork Red River in Oklahoma.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,539.75ft

msl · 6:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 19.25 ftbelow full pool (1,559.0 ft)
  • 42,542acre-ft in storage
  • 0.00 ftin 24 h+0.06 ft in 7 days+3.76 ft in 30 days
1,5351,5401,5451,5501,5551,5601,5651,5351,5401,5451,5501,5551,5601,5651,5351,5401,5451,5501,5551,5601,565
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Altus full?

No. Lake Altus is 19.25 ft below full pool (1,559.0 ft). It is 3.59 ft higher than a year ago (1,536.16 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Lake Altus level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 20261,539.75—
Nov 7, 20261,539.75—
Nov 6, 20261,539.75—
Nov 5, 20261,539.75—
Nov 4, 20261,539.74—
Nov 3, 20261,539.74—
Nov 2, 20261,539.69—
Nov 1, 20261,539.69—
Oct 31, 20261,539.67—
Oct 30, 20261,539.63—
Oct 29, 20261,539.60—
Oct 28, 20261,539.57—
Oct 27, 20261,539.57—
Oct 26, 20261,539.53—
Oct 25, 20261,539.52—
Oct 24, 20261,539.50—
Oct 23, 20261,539.49—
Oct 22, 20261,539.47—
Oct 21, 20261,539.42—
Oct 20, 20261,539.38—
Oct 19, 20261,539.31—
Oct 18, 20261,539.24—
Oct 17, 20261,539.11—
Oct 16, 20261,538.76—
Oct 15, 20261,537.46—
Oct 14, 20261,536.15—
Oct 13, 20261,535.90—
Oct 12, 20261,535.88—
Oct 11, 20261,535.90—
Oct 10, 20261,535.95—
Oct 9, 20261,535.99—
  • Lake Altus level
  • Full pool 1,559.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1988

Lake Altus on Nov 8 in past years

Lake Altus water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,539.75—−19.25 ft
20251,536.16−3.59−22.84 ft
20241,542.15+2.40−16.85 ft
20231,538.49−1.26−20.51 ft
20221,534.13−5.62−24.87 ft
20211,531.87−7.88−27.13 ft
20201,532.75−7.00−26.25 ft
20191,544.54+4.79−14.46 ft
20181,544.80+5.05−14.20 ft
20171,549.72+9.97−9.28 ft
20161,547.91+8.16−11.09 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,559.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
1,562.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
1,517.5 ft msl
Highest since 1988
1,562.33 ftMay 28, 2019
Lowest since 1988
1,524.98 ftAug 25, 2006
Data since
Jan 31, 1988
Dam
Altus Damcompleted 1944
River
North Fork Red River
Owned by
Bureau of Reclamation
Dam location
Kiowa County
Gauge location
34.8875, −99.2964

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 31, 1988 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight46°FLowSW 3 mphMostly Clear
  2. Monday72°FHighLow 52°FSSW 1–10 mphSunny
  3. Tuesday74°FHighLow 53°FSSW 6–12 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday73°FHighLow 47°FNNW 5–17 mphSunny
  5. Thursday69°FHighLow 42°FN 8 mphSunny
  6. Friday65°FHighLow 44°FESE 7 mphSunny
  7. Saturday69°FHighLow 50°FSSE 8–14 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (34.89, −99.30). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Nearby lakes

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Altus?
1,559.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 1,562.0 ft) and released through Altus Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Lake Altus need to be full?
Lake Altus needs 19.25 ft more water to reach full pool (1,559.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Lake Altus rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.06 ft in the last 7 days and 0.00 ft in 24 hours, to 1,539.75 ft on 6:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Lake Altus last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,559.0 ft) on Jul 5, 2019. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 19.25 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Altus reached 1,562.33 ft on May 28, 2019. The lowest was 1,524.98 ft on Aug 25, 2006 (USACE data since 1988; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Altus changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,535.63 ft (Dec 2, 2025) to 1,539.75 ft (Nov 5, 2026), a swing of 4.12 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.

Lake Levels Daily is an independent site, not affiliated with TWDB, LCRA, USACE, USGS, NOAA, TVA or any lake operator. Check official sources before making safety decisions.