Canton Lake Water Level
Oklahoma · North Canadian River
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Water level history
About Canton Lake
Canton Lake is a reservoir on the North Canadian River in Oklahoma, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It supplies water to Oklahoma City and is known for walleye. Its full summer pool sits at 1615.4 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Canton Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Canton Lake is completely filled — 1615.4 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 1615.4 ft for long. A reading a few feet under full is usually just the normal operating band rather than a sign of drought.
Canton 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 Canton 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.
Canton Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Canton Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Canton Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Canton Lake?
Canton Lake's full summer pool is 1615.4 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Canton Lake?
Canton Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the North Canadian River.
Where is Canton Lake located?
Canton Lake is in Oklahoma, on the North Canadian River.
Why is Canton 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 Canton Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Canton Lake.
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