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Grand Lake o' the Cherokees Water Level Today
Oklahoma · Official data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Water level today · September 28, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT
Normal for the date
±0.0 ft from the typical level for this date
742.25 ft above sea level
- vs full pool
- −1.7 ft
- Past 7 days
- −0.4 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −0.4 ft
What do these numbers mean?
- Water level
- The height of the lake surface in feet above sea level, as measured by the official gauge.
- Full pool
- The level the lake is normally kept at when it is full (top of conservation pool, summer). Above it, the lake is storing flood water.
- Normal for the date
- The typical (median) level on this calendar date across 2014-2025. The normal range is where the lake stood in 8 of 10 years.
- Operating zone / guide
- The seasonal levels the operator aims for. Many reservoirs are lowered on purpose in fall and winter to make room for spring rain.
Grand Lake o' the Cherokees water level chart (last 2 years)
How full is Grand Lake o' the Cherokees right now?
Grand Lake o' the Cherokees is 1.8 ft below full pool (744.0 ft).
Over the past 7 days the level fell 0.37 ft; over 30 days it fell 0.7 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 742.7 ft, so it is −0.4 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Grand Lake o' the Cherokees above or below normal?
For September 28, the normal level is about 742.3 ft (the normal range is 741.9 ft to 743.0 ft). Today's level is ±0.0 ft compared with normal, within the normal range.
“Normal” here means the median level recorded on this calendar date across 2014-2025. Many reservoirs are drawn down on purpose in fall and winter, so a level below full pool can still be completely normal for the season.
Grand Lake o' the Cherokees target level for this time of year
The operator's target level (top of conservation pool) for this date is 742.1 ft. The lake is +0.1 ft from that target.
Recent history
| Highest daily level (last 2 years) | 752.82 ft | June 21, 2025 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 741.56 ft | February 22, 2025 |
| Same day last year | 742.69 ft | −0.4 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 744.00 ft | top of conservation pool, summer |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Grand Lake o' the Cherokees today?
- The latest reading is 742.25 ft above sea level, reported by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on September 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT.
- Is Grand Lake o' the Cherokees full?
- No. Grand Lake o' the Cherokees is 1.8 ft below its full pool of 744.0 ft.
- What is a normal water level for Grand Lake o' the Cherokees at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from 2014-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 742.3 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 741.9 ft and 743.0 ft.
- What is the full pool elevation of Grand Lake o' the Cherokees?
- Full pool for Grand Lake o' the Cherokees is 744.0 ft (top of conservation pool, summer), according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- What were the highest and lowest levels in the last two years?
- The highest daily level in the last two years was 752.8 ft on June 21, 2025; the lowest was 741.6 ft on February 22, 2025.
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (station PENS) and refreshed on this page every day. Full pool comes from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; the normal range is calculated from official daily readings for 2014-2025. Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. See data sources & methodology.