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Sardis Lake (Oklahoma) Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Sardis Lake, on the Jackfork Creek (Kiamichi River basin) in Oklahoma.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

597.20ft

msl · 9:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 1.80 ftbelow full pool (599.0 ft)
  • 244,593acre-ft in storage
  • −0.01 ftin 24 h+0.05 ft in 7 days−0.20 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Sardis Lake full?

No. Sardis Lake is 1.80 ft below full pool (599.0 ft). It is 1.13 ft lower than a year ago (598.33 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Sardis Lake level history

Full pool 599.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026597.20
Nov 8, 2026597.21
Nov 7, 2026597.23
Nov 6, 2026597.25
Nov 5, 2026597.24
Nov 4, 2026597.26
Nov 3, 2026597.26
Nov 2, 2026597.15
Nov 1, 2026597.16
Oct 31, 2026597.16
Oct 30, 2026597.17
Oct 29, 2026597.18
Oct 28, 2026597.18
Oct 27, 2026597.20
Oct 26, 2026597.21
Oct 25, 2026597.22
Oct 24, 2026597.23
Oct 23, 2026597.24
Oct 22, 2026597.25
Oct 21, 2026597.26
Oct 20, 2026597.27
Oct 19, 2026597.28
Oct 18, 2026597.30
Oct 17, 2026597.33
Oct 16, 2026597.42
Oct 15, 2026597.41
Oct 14, 2026597.36
Oct 13, 2026597.36
Oct 12, 2026597.36
Oct 11, 2026597.39
Oct 10, 2026597.40
  • Sardis Lake level
  • Full pool 599.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2014

Sardis Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Sardis Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today597.20—−1.80 ft
2025598.33+1.13−0.67 ft
2024597.70+0.50−1.30 ft
2023598.98+1.78−0.02 ft
2022597.38+0.18−1.62 ft
2021598.31+1.11−0.69 ft
2020598.93+1.73−0.07 ft
2019600.19+2.99+1.19 ft
2018599.17+1.97+0.17 ft
2017598.62+1.42−0.38 ft
2016598.29+1.09−0.71 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for Nov 9 in records going back to 2014.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
599.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
607.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
542.0 ft msl
Highest since 2014
611.09 ftMay 30, 2015
Lowest since 2014
596.72 ftOct 22, 2022
Data since
Sep 20, 2014
Dam
Sardis Damcompleted 1982
River
Jackfork Creek (Kiamichi River basin)
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District
Dam location
Pushmataha County
Gauge location
34.6283, −95.3500

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

Sardis Lake map and depth

  • Dam and level gauge
Shoreline © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open the full map
Average depth when full
about 20 ftcapacity ÷ surface area
Surface area
about 13,550 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
Height of Sardis Dam
83 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. Today73°FHighLow 47°FSW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  2. Tonight47°FLowCalmMostly Clear
  3. Tuesday75°FHighLow 52°FS 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  4. Wednesday76°FHighLow 45°FW 5–10 mphSunny
  5. Thursday64°FHighLow 36°FNW 5–10 mphSunny
  6. Friday57°FHighLow 34°FN 5 mphSunny
  7. Saturday63°FHighLow 40°FS 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (34.63, −95.35). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Sardis Lake?
599.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 607.0 ft) and released through Sardis Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Sardis Lake need to be full?
Sardis Lake needs 1.80 ft more water to reach full pool (599.0 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
How deep is Sardis Lake?
Sardis Lake is about 20 ft deep on average when full: 269,000 acre-ft of storage spread over about 13,550 acres of surface. As in most reservoirs, the deepest water is in the old river channel near Sardis Dam.
Is Sardis Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.05 ft in the last 7 days and −0.01 ft in 24 hours, to 597.20 ft on 9:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Sardis Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (599.0 ft) on Jul 16, 2026. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 1.80 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Sardis Lake reached 611.09 ft on May 30, 2015. The lowest was 596.72 ft on Oct 22, 2022 (USACE data since 2014; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Sardis Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 597.13 ft (Sep 30, 2026) to 600.33 ft (May 24, 2026), a swing of 3.20 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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