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Robert S. Kerr Reservoir Water Level Today

Also known as Kerr Reservoir · Robert S. Kerr Lake

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Robert S. Kerr Reservoir, on the Arkansas River in Oklahoma.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

459.70ft

msl · 9:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 0.30 ftbelow full pool (460.0 ft)
  • +0.09 ftin 24 h+0.03 ft in 7 days−0.16 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Robert S. Kerr Reservoir full?

No. Robert S. Kerr Reservoir is 0.30 ft below full pool (460.0 ft). It is 0.13 ft lower than a year ago (459.83 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Robert S. Kerr Reservoir level history

Full pool 460.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026459.70
Nov 8, 2026459.66
Nov 7, 2026459.61
Nov 6, 2026459.59
Nov 5, 2026459.61
Nov 4, 2026459.71
Nov 3, 2026459.70
Nov 2, 2026459.59
Nov 1, 2026459.66
Oct 31, 2026459.62
Oct 30, 2026459.55
Oct 29, 2026459.60
Oct 28, 2026459.77
Oct 27, 2026459.81
Oct 26, 2026459.89
Oct 25, 2026459.87
Oct 24, 2026459.86
Oct 23, 2026459.87
Oct 22, 2026459.82
Oct 21, 2026459.80
Oct 20, 2026459.78
Oct 19, 2026459.73
Oct 18, 2026459.68
Oct 17, 2026459.58
Oct 16, 2026459.63
Oct 15, 2026459.89
Oct 14, 2026459.85
Oct 13, 2026459.78
Oct 12, 2026459.82
Oct 11, 2026459.87
Oct 10, 2026459.86
  • Robert S. Kerr Reservoir level
  • Full pool 460.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2014

Robert S. Kerr Reservoir on Nov 9 in past years

Robert S. Kerr Reservoir water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today459.70—−0.30 ft
2025459.83+0.13−0.17 ft
2024459.91+0.21−0.09 ft
2023459.85+0.15−0.15 ft
2022459.60−0.10−0.40 ft
2021459.77+0.07−0.23 ft
2020459.96+0.26−0.04 ft
2019460.87+1.17+0.87 ft
2018459.95+0.25−0.05 ft
2017459.60−0.10−0.40 ft
2016459.74+0.04−0.26 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
460.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
458.0 ft msl
Highest since 2014
462.41 ftJul 7, 2015
Lowest since 2014
456.54 ftMay 28, 2019
Data since
Sep 20, 2014
Dam
Robert S. Kerr Lock and Damcompleted 1970
River
Arkansas River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District
Dam location
Le Flore County
Gauge location
35.3492, −94.7786

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

Robert S. Kerr Reservoir map and depth

  • Dam and level gauge
Shoreline © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open the full map
Surface area
about 34,920 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
Height of Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam
82 ftNational Inventory of Dams

The outline shows the mapped shoreline, not today’s water line: when the lake is low, the water stands back from it.

Weather on the lake

  1. Today71°FHighLow 46°FCalmPatchy Fog then Sunny
  2. Tonight46°FLowCalmMostly Clear
  3. Tuesday74°FHighLow 54°FSE 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  4. Wednesday74°FHighLow 48°FW 0–15 mphSunny
  5. Thursday63°FHighLow 37°FNW 5–15 mphSunny
  6. Friday55°FHighLow 35°FN 5 mphSunny
  7. Saturday62°FHighLow 41°FSE 5–10 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (35.35, −94.78). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Robert S. Kerr Reservoir?
460.0 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 Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam.
How much does Robert S. Kerr Reservoir need to be full?
Robert S. Kerr Reservoir needs 0.30 ft more water to reach full pool (460.0 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Robert S. Kerr Reservoir rising or falling?
It is steady: +0.03 ft in the last 7 days and +0.09 ft in 24 hours, to 459.70 ft on 9:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Robert S. Kerr Reservoir last full?
It was last at or above full pool (460.0 ft) on Mar 15, 2026. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 0.30 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Robert S. Kerr Reservoir reached 462.41 ft on Jul 7, 2015. The lowest was 456.54 ft on May 28, 2019 (USACE data since 2014; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Robert S. Kerr Reservoir changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 459.22 ft (Jul 18, 2026) to 460.03 ft (Mar 15, 2026), a swing of 0.81 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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