Lake Altus at Lugert water level

Name: Lake Altus at Lugert water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

Lake, Lake Altus, Oklahoma, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

1,538.83ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 10:30 AM CDT (2 days ago)

Water stored: 40,930 acre‑ft

History

Not enough readings for a chart yet. History builds up with every update.

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey reports Lake Altus at Lugert at 1,538.83 ft. There is no published reference for this lake yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It is on the way up, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 1,562.45 ftMay 28, 2019

Boating and fishing at Lake Altus at Lugert

Use the recent trend to judge conditions. A fast rise or fall shows up at docks and beaches within days.

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	1,562.45 ft	May 28, 2019
2	1,562.38 ft	April 28, 1997
3	1,562.10 ft	May 19, 1951
4	1,562.10 ft	June 27, 1999
5	1,561.96 ft	June 8, 1961
6	1,561.76 ft	May 21, 1977
7	1,561.70 ft	May 21, 2001
8	1,561.64 ft	March 19, 1998
9	1,561.55 ft	May 10, 1993
10	1,561.40 ft	May 30, 1987

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.64 in.

18 Sun 64° 42° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 70° 46° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 74° 56° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 77° 58° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 82° 63° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 80° 65° – Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 75° 64° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 50%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Red River below Altus Dam near LugertRiver gauge, North Fork Red River	0.7 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	0.7 mi
Lugert Drainage Ditch at LugertCanal gauge, Lugert Drainage Ditch	0.11 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	1.1 mi
Salt Fork Red River at MangumRiver gauge, Salt Fork Red River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.57 ft	12 mi
Tom Steed Reservoir and Mountain ParkReservoir	1,405.50 ft	Normal		20 mi
North Fork Red River near HeadrickRiver gauge, North Fork Red River	9.56 ft	Below flood stage	−4.41 ft	20 mi
North Fork Red River near CarterRiver gauge, North Fork Red River	5.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.40 ft	23 mi
Otter Creek near SnyderRiver gauge, Otter Creek	6.15 ft	Normal	−0.19 ft	24 mi
North Fork Red River near TiptonRiver gauge, North Fork Red River	2,490 cfs	Very high	−7,080.0 cfs	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is the water level of Lake Altus at Lugert today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 10:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1,538.83 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Altus at Lugert rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lake Altus at Lugert normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lake Altus at Lugert?

The highest level on record is 1,562.45 ft on May 28, 2019.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07302500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.88562, -99.29564 (WGS84)
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1,538.83 ft	2026-10-16 15:30	Provisional
Water stored	40,930 acre‑ft	2026-10-18 14:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Altus at Lugert (usgs:07302500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/lake-altus-at-lugert

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer