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Lake Thunderbird Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,036.82ft

msl · 5:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 2.18 ftbelow full pool (1,039.0 ft)
  • 94,522acre-ft in storage
  • −0.01 ftin 24 h+0.05 ft in 7 days+1.09 ft in 30 days
1,0361,0381,0401,0421,0361,0381,0401,0421,0361,0381,0401,042
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Thunderbird full?

No. Lake Thunderbird is 2.18 ft below full pool (1,039.0 ft). It is 1.16 ft lower than a year ago (1,037.98 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Lake Thunderbird level history

Full pool 1,039.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 20261,036.82—
Nov 7, 20261,036.83—
Nov 6, 20261,036.84—
Nov 5, 20261,036.82—
Nov 4, 20261,036.82—
Nov 3, 20261,036.85—
Nov 2, 20261,036.77—
Nov 1, 20261,036.77—
Oct 31, 20261,036.78—
Oct 30, 20261,036.78—
Oct 29, 20261,036.78—
Oct 28, 20261,036.80—
Oct 27, 20261,036.81—
Oct 26, 20261,036.83—
Oct 25, 20261,036.85—
Oct 24, 20261,036.86—
Oct 23, 20261,036.88—
Oct 22, 20261,036.90—
Oct 21, 20261,036.91—
Oct 20, 20261,036.93—
Oct 19, 20261,036.95—
Oct 18, 20261,036.97—
Oct 17, 20261,036.99—
Oct 16, 20261,037.00—
Oct 15, 20261,036.61—
Oct 14, 20261,035.84—
Oct 13, 20261,035.62—
Oct 12, 20261,035.63—
Oct 11, 20261,035.67—
Oct 10, 20261,035.70—
Oct 9, 20261,035.73—
  • Lake Thunderbird level
  • Full pool 1,039.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2014

Lake Thunderbird on Nov 8 in past years

Lake Thunderbird water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,036.82—−2.18 ft
20251,037.98+1.16−1.02 ft
20241,040.43+3.61+1.43 ft
20231,038.69+1.87−0.31 ft
20221,036.42−0.40−2.58 ft
20211,038.28+1.46−0.72 ft
20201,038.74+1.92−0.26 ft
20191,038.82+2.00−0.18 ft
20181,039.04+2.22+0.04 ft
20171,039.08+2.26+0.08 ft
20161,037.63+0.81−1.37 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2022.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,039.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
1,049.4 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
1,010.0 ft msl
Highest since 2014
1,053.14 ftMay 24, 2015
Lowest since 2014
1,035.62 ftOct 13, 2026
Data since
Sep 20, 2014
Dam
Norman Damcompleted 1964
River
Little River
Owned by
Bureau of Reclamation
Dam location
Cleveland County
Gauge location
35.2234, −97.2175

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

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight45°FLowWSW 2 mphMostly Clear then Patchy Fog
  2. Monday73°FHighLow 54°FSW 1–7 mphPatchy Fog then Sunny
  3. Tuesday76°FHighLow 56°FSSW 3–9 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday73°FHighLow 49°FWNW 3–13 mphSunny
  5. Thursday67°FHighLow 41°FNNW 6–10 mphSunny
  6. Friday63°FHighLow 42°FNNE 2–6 mphSunny
  7. Saturday68°FHighLow 49°FS 5–12 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (35.22, −97.22). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Thunderbird?
1,039.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 1,049.4 ft) and released through Norman Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Lake Thunderbird need to be full?
Lake Thunderbird needs 2.18 ft more water to reach full pool (1,039.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Lake Thunderbird rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.05 ft in the last 7 days and −0.01 ft in 24 hours, to 1,036.82 ft on 5:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Lake Thunderbird last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,039.0 ft) on Sep 7, 2025. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 2.18 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Thunderbird reached 1,053.14 ft on May 24, 2015. The lowest was 1,035.62 ft on Oct 13, 2026 (USACE data since 2014; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Thunderbird changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,035.62 ft (Oct 13, 2026) to 1,038.44 ft (Jul 13, 2026), a swing of 2.82 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 5:00 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.

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