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Lake Thunderbird, OK

water level
1035.62 ft
Condition
Low for this time of year
7-day change
-0.19 ft
30-day change
-0.81 ft
1-year change
-2.70 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-12 | the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Since yesterday
-0.02 ft
7-day change
-0.19 ft
30-day change
-0.81 ft
1-year change
-2.70 ft
Record high
1047.51 ft

In brief

Lake Thunderbird stood at 1,035.62 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is lower than 100% of October readings since 2021.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Lake level timeline

1035.41035.71036.01036.31036.7SEP 12SEP 17SEP 22SEP 27OCT 02OCT 07OCT 12HIGH 1036.431035.62 ft

Records and averages

Current level1035.62 ft
Record high1047.51 ft (2025-05-06)
Record low1035.62 ft (2026-10-12)
Average of all readings1038.87 ft
Data span5 years (2,000 readings)

Level schematic

1,035.11,038.41,041.61,044.81,048.0PUBLISHED HIGH 1,047.51 ft1,035.62 ftPUBLISHED LOW 1,035.62 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Thunderbird full right now?

As of 2026-10-12, Lake Thunderbird sits at 1035.62 ft, which is low for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.81 ft.

What is the water level at Lake Thunderbird today?

The most recent reading at Lake Thunderbird is 1035.62 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Lake Thunderbird has ever been?

The highest level for Lake Thunderbird in our records is 1047.51 ft on 2025-05-06. The lowest is 1035.62 ft on 2026-10-12. Our record covers about 5 years of readings.

Is Lake Thunderbird low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 0% of them, which we classify as low 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.

Why is Lake Thunderbird low right now?

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. Lake Thunderbird has fallen 0.81 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation directly.

How much has Lake Thunderbird changed over the past year?

Lake Thunderbird is -2.70 ft compared with this date last year (1035.62 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 5 years, with a record high of 1047.51 ft and a record low of 1035.62 ft.

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Lake Thunderbird stood at 1,035.62 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is lower than 100% of October readings since 2021.

From the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, updated daily. The sentence changes with every new reading, so quote it with its date.

Download the full record

lake-thunderbird-ok-water-level-history.csv

2,000 readings, Apr 21, 2021 to Oct 12, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 39 KB.

How to cite

MyWaterLevel, “Lake Thunderbird water level, 2021 to 2026,” data from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/ok/lake-thunderbird/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. All Oklahoma lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.