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Wister Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

473.90ft

msl · 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 4.10 ftbelow full pool (478.0 ft)
  • 28,287acre-ft in storage
  • −0.05 ftin 24 h−0.23 ft in 7 days−1.28 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Wister Lake full?

No. Wister Lake is 4.10 ft below full pool (478.0 ft). It is 2.53 ft lower than a year ago (476.43 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Wister Lake level history

Full pool 478.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026473.90—
Nov 6, 2026473.96—
Nov 5, 2026474.00—
Nov 4, 2026474.05—
Nov 3, 2026474.11—
Nov 2, 2026474.08—
Nov 1, 2026474.12—
Oct 31, 2026474.15—
Oct 30, 2026474.18—
Oct 29, 2026474.22—
Oct 28, 2026474.27—
Oct 27, 2026474.31—
Oct 26, 2026474.37—
Oct 25, 2026474.41—
Oct 24, 2026474.45—
Oct 23, 2026474.50—
Oct 22, 2026474.55—
Oct 21, 2026474.59—
Oct 20, 2026474.64—
Oct 19, 2026474.69—
Oct 18, 2026474.73—
Oct 17, 2026474.78—
Oct 16, 2026474.84—
Oct 15, 2026474.90—
Oct 14, 2026474.92—
Oct 13, 2026474.96—
Oct 12, 2026475.01—
Oct 11, 2026475.06—
Oct 10, 2026475.10—
Oct 9, 2026475.14—
Oct 8, 2026475.18—
  • Wister Lake level
  • Full pool 478.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2014

Wister Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Wister Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today473.90—−4.10 ft
2025476.43+2.53−1.57 ft
2024480.55+6.65+2.55 ft
2023478.97+5.07+0.97 ft
2022476.44+2.54−1.56 ft
2021476.39+2.49−1.61 ft
2020478.23+4.33+0.23 ft
2019481.04+7.14+3.04 ft
2018483.78+9.88+5.78 ft
2017479.02+5.12+1.02 ft
2016477.42+3.52−0.58 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for Nov 7 in records going back to 2014.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
478.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
502.5 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
450.0 ft msl
Highest since 2014
508.22 ftMay 26, 2015
Lowest since 2014
472.23 ftNov 2, 2024
Data since
Sep 20, 2014
Dam
Wister Damcompleted 1949
River
Poteau River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District
Dam location
Le Flore County
Gauge location
34.9361, −94.7194

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. Tonight40°FLowCalmMostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
  2. Sunday67°FHighLow 40°FCalmPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
  3. Monday72°FHighLow 46°FCalmSunny
  4. Tuesday73°FHighLow 53°FSW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Wednesday74°FHighLow 48°FW 0–10 mphMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  6. Thursday66°FHighLow 40°FNW 5–15 mphSunny
  7. Friday63°FHighLow 38°FN 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (34.94, −94.72). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Wister Lake?
478.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 502.5 ft) and released through Wister Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Wister Lake need to be full?
Wister Lake needs 4.10 ft more water to reach full pool (478.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Wister Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.23 ft in the last 7 days and −0.05 ft in 24 hours, to 473.90 ft on 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Wister Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (478.0 ft) on Aug 4, 2026. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 4.10 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Wister Lake reached 508.22 ft on May 26, 2015. The lowest was 472.23 ft on Nov 2, 2024 (USACE data since 2014; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Wister Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 473.91 ft (Nov 7, 2026) to 486.26 ft (Jun 16, 2026), a swing of 12.35 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 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 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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