Kaw Lake, OK

As of 2026-10-13, Kaw Lake sits at 1009.19 ft, which is about average for this time of year. That is 3.81 ft below full pool of 1013.00 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 1.31 ft.

The most recent reading at Kaw Lake is 1009.19 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Kaw Lake in our records is 1046.98 ft on 2019-05-29. The lowest is 817.31 ft on 2015-07-07. Our record covers about 12 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 42% of them, which we classify as about average for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Kaw Lake has risen 1.31 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers directly.

Kaw Lake is -3.26 ft compared with this date last year (1009.19 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 12 years, with a record high of 1046.98 ft and a record low of 817.31 ft.