Lake of the Arbuckles and Arbuckle water level

Name: Lake of the Arbuckles and Arbuckle water level (U.S. Bureau of Reclamation)
Creator: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
License: https://www.usbr.gov/main/disclaim.html

Lake, Oklahoma, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

871.70ft Up 0.55 ft over the last 7 days

Measured Oct 19, 2026 (2 days ago)

Water stored: 71,313 acre‑ft

History

What this means

The lake level at Lake of the Arbuckles and Arbuckle reads 871.70 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

That puts it 0.17 ft above the median of 871.53 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 872.74 ft (−1.04 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.55 ft over the past week. The 30-day range is 870.79 ft – 871.70 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 871.53 ft0.17 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 867.98 ft – 872.70 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year: 872.74 ft−1.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 870.79 ft – 871.70 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 870.79 ft – 876.32 ft

Boating and fishing at Lake of the Arbuckles and Arbuckle

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.84 in.

18 Sun 67° 43° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 69° 48° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 73° 50° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 78° 55° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 79° 60° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 80° 60° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 81° 59° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rock Creek at SulphurRiver gauge, Rock Creek	6.5 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	5.1 mi
Honey Creek below Turner Falls near DavisRiver gauge, Honey Creek	20.5 cfs	High	−6.3 cfs	7 mi
01S-03E-01 ABB 1 Antelope Spring at SulphurRiver gauge, 01S-03E-01 ABB 1 Antelope Spring	0.6 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	7 mi
Mill Creek near Mill CreekRiver gauge, Mill Creek	39.8 cfs	Very high	±0	10 mi
Washita River near DicksonRiver gauge, Washita River	12.79 ft	Below flood stage	+0.49 ft	14 mi
Pennington Creek East of Mill CreekRiver gauge	2.56 ft	Normal	±0	16 mi
Pennington Creek near ReaganRiver gauge, Pennington Creek	20.7 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
Washita River near TishomingoRiver gauge, Washita River	627.12 ft	Very high	+2.36 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

How does Lake of the Arbuckles and Arbuckle compare with last year?

It is 1.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 872.74 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake of the Arbuckles and Arbuckle in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 871.53 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 867.98 ft and 872.70 ft, based on 36 years of records.

Is Lake of the Arbuckles and Arbuckle really 871.70 ft deep?

No. 871.70 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Lake of the Arbuckles and Arbuckle today?

On Oct 19, 2026, the surface elevation was 871.70 ft. Up 0.55 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Lake of the Arbuckles and Arbuckle rising or falling?

Up 0.55 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake of the Arbuckles and Arbuckle normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation publishes a new reading once a day. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Station code: usbr:7303 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.43060, -97.03060 (WGS84)
Update interval: once a day
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	871.70 ft	2026-10-19 05:00	Provisional
Water stored	71,313 acre‑ft	2026-10-19 05:00	Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Lake of the Arbuckles and Arbuckle (usbr:7303). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/lake-of-the-arbuckles-and-arbuckle

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