Oologah Lake Water Level
Oklahoma · Verdigris River
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Water level history
About Oologah Lake
Oologah Lake is a reservoir on the Verdigris River in Oklahoma, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It supplies much of Tulsa's drinking water. Its full summer pool sits at 638 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Oologah Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Oologah Lake is completely filled — 638 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 638 ft for long. A reading a few feet under full is usually just the normal operating band rather than a sign of drought.
Oologah 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 Oologah 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.
Oologah Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Oologah Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Oologah Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Oologah Lake?
Oologah Lake's full summer pool is 638 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Oologah Lake?
Oologah Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Verdigris River.
Where is Oologah Lake located?
Oologah Lake is in Oklahoma, on the Verdigris River.
Why is Oologah 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 Oologah Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Oologah Lake.
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