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Waurika Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Waurika Lake, on the Beaver Creek in Oklahoma.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

949.40ft

msl · 6:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 2.00 ftbelow full pool (951.4 ft)
  • 169,587acre-ft in storage
  • −0.03 ftin 24 h0.00 ft in 7 days+0.22 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Waurika Lake full?

No. Waurika Lake is 2.00 ft below full pool (951.4 ft). It is 2.37 ft lower than a year ago (951.77 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Waurika Lake level history

Full pool 951.4 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026949.40—
Nov 7, 2026949.43—
Nov 6, 2026949.46—
Nov 5, 2026949.48—
Nov 4, 2026949.49—
Nov 3, 2026949.53—
Nov 2, 2026949.40—
Nov 1, 2026949.40—
Oct 31, 2026949.41—
Oct 30, 2026949.42—
Oct 29, 2026949.42—
Oct 28, 2026949.43—
Oct 27, 2026949.46—
Oct 26, 2026949.47—
Oct 25, 2026949.49—
Oct 24, 2026949.51—
Oct 23, 2026949.52—
Oct 22, 2026949.55—
Oct 21, 2026949.56—
Oct 20, 2026949.58—
Oct 19, 2026949.60—
Oct 18, 2026949.62—
Oct 17, 2026949.65—
Oct 16, 2026949.63—
Oct 15, 2026949.28—
Oct 14, 2026949.07—
Oct 13, 2026949.08—
Oct 12, 2026949.09—
Oct 11, 2026949.12—
Oct 10, 2026949.16—
Oct 9, 2026949.18—
  • Waurika Lake level
  • Full pool 951.4 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2014

Waurika Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Waurika Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today949.40—−2.00 ft
2025951.77+2.37+0.37 ft
2024948.70−0.70−2.70 ft
2023947.27−2.13−4.13 ft
2022948.70−0.70−2.70 ft
2021950.28+0.88−1.12 ft
2020951.41+2.01+0.01 ft
2019950.04+0.64−1.36 ft
2018951.70+2.30+0.30 ft
2017951.16+1.76−0.24 ft
2016951.24+1.84−0.16 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
951.4 ft msl
Top of flood pool
962.5 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
910.0 ft msl
Highest since 2014
962.91 ftMay 8, 2025
Lowest since 2014
931.86 ftMay 4, 2015
Data since
Sep 20, 2014
Dam
Waurika Damcompleted 1977
River
Beaver Creek
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District
Dam location
Jefferson County
Gauge location
34.2325, −98.0475

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. Tonight48°FLowSW 2 mphMostly Clear
  2. Monday74°FHighLow 54°FSSW 0–7 mphSunny
  3. Tuesday77°FHighLow 56°FSSW 5–9 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday77°FHighLow 50°FWNW 3–12 mphSunny
  5. Thursday72°FHighLow 43°FN 5–8 mphSunny
  6. Friday68°FHighLow 44°FNE 3–7 mphSunny
  7. Saturday72°FHighLow 50°FSSE 6–10 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (34.23, −98.05). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Waurika Lake?
951.4 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 962.5 ft) and released through Waurika Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Waurika Lake need to be full?
Waurika Lake needs 2.00 ft more water to reach full pool (951.4 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Waurika Lake rising or falling?
It is steady: 0.00 ft in the last 7 days and −0.03 ft in 24 hours, to 949.40 ft on 6:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Waurika Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (951.4 ft) on Jul 20, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 2.00 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Waurika Lake reached 962.91 ft on May 8, 2025. The lowest was 931.86 ft on May 4, 2015 (USACE data since 2014; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Waurika Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 949.07 ft (Sep 30, 2026) to 952.30 ft (Apr 18, 2026), a swing of 3.23 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.

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