LakeLevelIs Great Salt Plains Lake low right now?
Great Salt Plains Lake was at 1,124.28 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.72 ft below its full pool of 1,125.0 ft. That is 1.04 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Great Salt Plains Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 1,124.20 | +0.03 | −0.8 |
| Oct 9 | 1,124.17 | +0.01 | −0.8 |
| Oct 8 | 1,124.16 | ±0.00 | −0.8 |
| Oct 7 | 1,124.16 | −0.05 | −0.8 |
| Oct 6 | 1,124.21 | +0.03 | −0.8 |
| Oct 5 | 1,124.18 | +0.04 | −0.8 |
| Oct 4 | 1,124.14 | ±0.00 | −0.9 |
| Oct 3 | 1,124.14 | +0.27 | −0.9 |
| Oct 2 | 1,123.87 | −0.15 | −1.1 |
| Oct 1 | 1,124.02 | −0.04 | −1.0 |
| Sep 30 | 1,124.06 | +0.01 | −0.9 |
| Sep 29 | 1,124.05 | +0.14 | −1.0 |
| Sep 28 | 1,123.91 | −0.07 | −1.1 |
| Sep 27 | 1,123.98 | +0.01 | −1.0 |
About Great Salt Plains Lake
- Full pool
- 1,125.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 1,123.1 ft (October 24, 2022) to 1,138.6 ft (May 30, 2019)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SWT district, GSAL
- Datum
- NGVD29
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- Lake HefnerOklahoma · 86 mi 1,192.8 ft +0.3 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Lake OverholserOklahoma · 91 mi 1,238.0 ft ±0.0 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Foss LakeOklahoma · 102 mi 1,637.7 ft −0.1 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- El Dorado LakeKansas · 105 mi 1,337.7 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Great Salt Plains Lake low right now?
Great Salt Plains Lake was at 1,124.28 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.72 ft below its full pool of 1,125.0 ft. That is 1.04 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
What is full pool for Great Salt Plains Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 1,125.0 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 Great Salt Plains 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, GSAL). Readings are provisional and can be revised.