Hugo Lake Water Level

Oklahoma · Kiamichi River

404.45ft
Reading: Jul 21, 2026
0.05 ft below full pool
379.5 ft404.5 ft (full)
Full pool
404.5 ft
Vs full pool
−0.05 ft
Managed by
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Recent high
Recent low

Water level history

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Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS). Provisional data, subject to revision.

About Hugo Lake

Hugo Lake is a reservoir on the Kiamichi River in Oklahoma, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 404.5 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.

Understanding Hugo Lake's water level

"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Hugo Lake is completely filled — 404.5 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 404.5 ft for long. A reading a few feet under full is usually just the normal operating band rather than a sign of drought.

Hugo 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 Hugo 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.

Hugo Lake — frequently asked

What is the current water level of Hugo Lake?

The gauge at the top of this page shows Hugo Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).

What is full pool for Hugo Lake?

Hugo Lake's full summer pool is 404.5 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.

Who manages Hugo Lake?

Hugo Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Kiamichi River.

Where is Hugo Lake located?

Hugo Lake is in Oklahoma, on the Kiamichi River.

Why is Hugo 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 Hugo Lake?

The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Hugo Lake.

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