Fort Gibson Lake Water Level
Oklahoma · Grand River
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Water level history
About Fort Gibson Lake
Fort Gibson Lake is a reservoir on the Grand River in Oklahoma, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 554 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Fort Gibson Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Fort Gibson Lake is completely filled — 554 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 554 ft for long. A reading a few feet under full is usually just the normal operating band rather than a sign of drought.
Fort Gibson 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 Fort Gibson 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.
Fort Gibson Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Fort Gibson Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Fort Gibson Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Fort Gibson Lake?
Fort Gibson Lake's full summer pool is 554 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Fort Gibson Lake?
Fort Gibson Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Grand River.
Where is Fort Gibson Lake located?
Fort Gibson Lake is in Oklahoma, on the Grand River.
Why is Fort Gibson 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 Fort Gibson Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Fort Gibson Lake.
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