Is Broken Bow Lake low right now?
Broken Bow Lake was at 592.25 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 1.44 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.10 ft a day.
Broken Bow Lake on Oct 10 in past years
2025596.6−4.3
2024590.7+1.6
2023592.4−0.2
2022590.1+2.1
2021593.6−1.4
2020602.6−10.4
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 592.26 | −0.13 |
| Oct 9 | 592.39 | −0.17 |
| Oct 8 | 592.56 | −0.15 |
| Oct 7 | 592.71 | −0.09 |
| Oct 6 | 592.80 | −0.11 |
| Oct 5 | 592.91 | −0.05 |
| Oct 4 | 592.96 | −0.03 |
| Oct 3 | 592.99 | −0.05 |
| Oct 2 | 593.04 | +0.01 |
| Oct 1 | 593.03 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 30 | 593.03 | −0.05 |
| Sep 29 | 593.08 | −0.05 |
| Sep 28 | 593.13 | −0.04 |
| Sep 27 | 593.17 | −0.04 |
About Broken Bow Lake
- 10-year range
- 587.8 ft (November 23, 2022) to 621.4 ft (March 5, 2018)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SWL district, Broken_Bow_Dam-Headwater
- Datum
- NGVD29
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- Gillham LakeArkansas · 26 mi 500.3 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Dierks LakeArkansas · 34 mi 522.8 ft −0.2 wkNormal for this time of year
- Hugo LakeOklahoma · 41 mi 401.0 ft −0.2 wkNormal for this time of year
- Sardis LakeOklahoma · 51 mi 597.4 ft −0.1 wkLower than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is Broken Bow Lake low right now?
Broken Bow Lake was at 592.25 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 1.44 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.10 ft a day.
How often is the Broken Bow 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 (SWL district, Broken_Bow_Dam-Headwater). Readings are provisional and can be revised.