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Wes Watkins Reservoir near McLoud water level

Reservoir, Wes Watkins Reservoir, Oklahoma, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1,070.89ft Steady over the last 24 hours

1,070 1,075 1,080 Highest onrecord 1,080.77 ft

History

1,0711,0721,073ftOct 13Oct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 161,0711,0721,073ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16
1,0711,0721,073ftSep 20Sep 26Oct 3Oct 9Oct 161,0711,0721,073ftSep 20Oct 3Oct 16
1,0721,074ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261,0721,074ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1,0721,0741,076ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20261,0721,0741,076ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
1,0721,0741,076ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,0721,0741,076ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 1,070.89 ft, Wes Watkins Reservoir near McLoud is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1,072.34 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 1.45 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,072.38 ft, a difference of −1.49 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1,072.34 ft1.45 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,071.60 ft – 1,073.14 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
1,072.38 ft−1.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,070.89 ft – 1,070.89 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,070.89 ft – 1,072.55 ft
Highest on record
1,080.77 ftMay 24, 2015

Swimming and boating at Wes Watkins Reservoir near McLoud

Low water changes a lake fast for boaters. Some ramps get shorter or close, docks may be moved, and rocks and sandbars that are usually well under the surface come within reach of a prop.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
11,080.77 ftMay 24, 2015
21,077.56 ftJune 18, 2015
31,076.88 ftMay 21, 2019
41,076.12 ftJune 29, 2021
51,075.53 ftJune 15, 2010
61,075.41 ftMay 31, 2010
71,075.41 ftMarch 19, 2020
81,075.04 ftMay 6, 2022
91,074.30 ftMay 20, 2017
101,074.07 ftMay 5, 2017

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.99 in.

18 Sun 65° 42° – Wind 14 mph
19 Mon 69° 48° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 73° 51° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 76° 56° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 79° 60° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 78° 61° – Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 78° 60° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Shawnee Reservoir at ShawneeReservoir, Shawnee Reservoir 1,069.67 ft Very low +0.03 ft 4.3 mi
North Canadian River near HarrahRiver gauge, North Canadian River 5.63 ft Below flood stage −3.64 ft 9 mi
Squirrel Creek at ShawneeRiver gauge, Squirrel Creek 3.30 ft Very high −1.50 ft 13 mi
North Canadian River at ShawneeRiver gauge, North Canadian River 1,910 cfs Very high −1,280.0 cfs 14 mi
Little River below Lake Thunderbird near NormanRiver gauge, Little River 0.6 cfs Normal +0.1 cfs 14 mi
Lake Thunderbird and NormanLake 1,036.96 ft Low 14 mi
Little River near TecumsehRiver gauge, Little River 3.77 ft Below flood stage −0.09 ft 18 mi
North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River 5.40 ft Below flood stage −2.34 ft 19 mi

Questions and answers

Is Wes Watkins Reservoir near McLoud higher than last year?

No, it is 1.49 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,072.38 ft.

What is a normal level for Wes Watkins Reservoir near McLoud in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,072.34 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,071.60 ft and 1,073.14 ft, based on 7 years of records.

What is the water level of Wes Watkins Reservoir near McLoud today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1,070.89 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wes Watkins Reservoir near McLoud rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wes Watkins Reservoir near McLoud normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wes Watkins Reservoir near McLoud?

The highest level on record is 1,080.77 ft on May 24, 2015.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07241588 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.40194, -97.09889 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1,070.89 ft 2026-10-16 15:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wes Watkins Reservoir near McLoud (usgs:07241588). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/wes-watkins-reservoir-near-mcloud

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