LakeLevelIs Big Hill Lake low right now?
Big Hill Lake was at 856.92 ft on October 10, 2026, 1.08 ft below its full pool of 858.0 ft. That is 0.47 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Big Hill Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 856.93 | −0.01 | −1.1 |
| Oct 9 | 856.94 | −0.01 | −1.1 |
| Oct 8 | 856.95 | −0.01 | −1.0 |
| Oct 7 | 856.96 | −0.01 | −1.0 |
| Oct 6 | 856.97 | −0.03 | −1.0 |
| Oct 5 | 857.00 | −0.02 | −1.0 |
| Oct 4 | 857.02 | −0.01 | −1.0 |
| Oct 3 | 857.03 | −0.03 | −1.0 |
| Oct 2 | 857.06 | ±0.00 | −0.9 |
| Oct 1 | 857.06 | +0.05 | −0.9 |
| Sep 30 | 857.01 | −0.01 | −1.0 |
| Sep 29 | 857.02 | −0.03 | −1.0 |
| Sep 28 | 857.05 | −0.01 | −1.0 |
| Sep 27 | 857.06 | ±0.00 | −0.9 |
About Big Hill Lake
- Full pool
- 858.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 834.1 ft (December 16, 2015) to 863.2 ft (May 16, 2020)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SWT district, BIGH
- Datum
- NGVD29
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- Oologah LakeOklahoma · 60 mi 640.3 ft −0.2 wk2.3 ft above full pool
- Grand Lake O' the CherokeesOklahoma · 60 mi 742.2 ft +0.0 wkAt full pool
- Spavinaw LakeOklahoma · 66 mi 679.8 ft −0.1 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is Big Hill Lake low right now?
Big Hill Lake was at 856.92 ft on October 10, 2026, 1.08 ft below its full pool of 858.0 ft. That is 0.47 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
What is full pool for Big Hill Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 858.0 ft above sea level, per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Levels above it mean the operator is storing flood water; levels below it are normal in late summer and winter drawdowns.
How often is the Big Hill Lake level updated?
The operator reports every 15 minutes to an hour. This page refreshes several times a day; the time of the latest reading is shown next to the level.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (SWT district, BIGH). Readings are provisional and can be revised.