Kaw Lake Water Level Today
Oklahoma · near Kaw City, OK · Near full pool
- Elevation
- 1,007.49 ft
- From full pool
- −2.51 ft
- Percent of pool
- 92.2%
- 24-hour change
- −0.04 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.36 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Kaw Lake
Kaw Lake is 2.51 ft below full pool, at 1,007.49 ft, down 0.04 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 92.2 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 37.0 ft higher, at 1,044.50 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.36 ft, and over 30 days it fell 1.95 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 1,031.46 ft on Jun 29, 2026 and the low was 1,007.50 ft on Sep 21, 2026, a range of 23.96 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Kaw City, OK, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the NGVD29 datum. This page is rebuilt once a day from the agency feed; it is not a live gauge, so during a fast rise or a scheduled release check the USACE page for hourly values.
Kaw Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 1,007.49 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 1,010.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 1,044.50 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 978.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,056.50 ft |
| Inflow | 2 cfs |
| Outflow | 40 cfs |
| 30-day change | −1.95 ft |
| 1-year high | 1,031.46 ft (Jun 29, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 1,007.50 ft (Sep 21, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, SWT district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
More lakes in Oklahoma
- Eufaula Lake 581.25 ft, −3.75 ft from full
- Broken Bow Lake 593.45 ft, −9.05 ft from full
- Keystone Lake 721.54 ft, −1.46 ft from full
- Lake Tenkiller 626.15 ft, −5.85 ft from full
- Oologah Lake 640.56 ft, +2.56 ft from full
- Lake Hudson 620.35 ft, +1.35 ft from full
Kaw Lake level questions
What is the water level of Kaw Lake today?
Kaw Lake is at 1,007.49 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −2.51 ft relative to full pool (1,010.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.04 ft.
What is full pool at Kaw Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 1,010.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 1,044.50 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 978.00 ft.
Is Kaw Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.04 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.36 ft, and over 30 days it fell 1.95 ft.
Where does this Kaw Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Kaw Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.