Broken Bow Lake Water Level
Oklahoma · Mountain Fork River
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Water level history
About Broken Bow Lake
Broken Bow Lake is a reservoir on the Mountain Fork River in Oklahoma, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It's the centerpiece of Beavers Bend State Park and the Hochatown resort area. Its full summer pool sits at 599.5 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Broken Bow Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Broken Bow Lake is completely filled — 599.5 feet above sea level. Above that line the Corps deliberately keeps empty "flood storage" to absorb heavy rain, so the lake rarely sits far above 599.5 ft for long. A reading a few feet under full is usually just the normal operating band rather than a sign of drought.
Broken Bow Lake is held near its conservation pool, with extra room above kept open for floods. In practice the larger swings come from Texas weather — levels slide through hot, dry summers and rebound when spring storms or tropical systems deliver heavy rain.
The recent high and low above are drawn from the published history available for Broken Bow Lake, so they show how today compares over that record rather than an all-time extreme. The 12-month and 5-year chart views make the trend and the lake's usual seasonal shape easy to see.
Broken Bow Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Broken Bow Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Broken Bow Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Broken Bow Lake?
Broken Bow Lake's full summer pool is 599.5 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Broken Bow Lake?
Broken Bow Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Mountain Fork River.
Where is Broken Bow Lake located?
Broken Bow Lake is in Oklahoma, on the Mountain Fork River.
Why is Broken Bow Lake low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lowers the pool for flood storage, power, or water supply — and recover after rain and snowmelt. The history chart above shows the recent trend.
What are the record high and low levels for Broken Bow Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Broken Bow Lake.
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