LakeLevelIs Lake Oahe low right now?
Lake Oahe was at 1,591.78 ft on October 10, 2026, 15.72 ft below its full pool of 1,607.5 ft. That is 17.62 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.
Lake Oahe on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 1,591.84 | +0.06 | −15.7 |
| Oct 9 | 1,591.78 | −0.07 | −15.7 |
| Oct 8 | 1,591.85 | +0.02 | −15.7 |
| Oct 7 | 1,591.83 | +0.04 | −15.7 |
| Oct 6 | 1,591.79 | +0.06 | −15.7 |
| Oct 5 | 1,591.73 | +0.04 | −15.8 |
| Oct 4 | 1,591.69 | −0.09 | −15.8 |
| Oct 3 | 1,591.78 | +0.25 | −15.7 |
| Oct 2 | 1,591.53 | −0.27 | −16.0 |
| Oct 1 | 1,591.80 | +0.02 | −15.7 |
| Sep 30 | 1,591.78 | +0.05 | −15.7 |
| Sep 29 | 1,591.73 | +0.08 | −15.8 |
| Sep 28 | 1,591.65 | −0.11 | −15.8 |
| Sep 27 | 1,591.76 | +0.02 | −15.7 |
About Lake Oahe
- Full pool
- 1,607.5 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 1,589.0 ft (December 9, 2022) to 1,618.5 ft (May 31, 2019)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — NWDM district, OAHE
- Datum
- NGVD29
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- Pactola ReservoirSouth Dakota · 155 mi 4,558.2 ft +0.3 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Lake KampeskaSouth Dakota · 161 mi 1,718.5 ft −0.0 wkNormal for this time of year
- Belle Fourche ReservoirSouth Dakota · 162 mi 2,956.8 ft +0.3 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Heart Butte ReservoirNorth Dakota · 163 mi 2,057.7 ft +0.0 wkLower than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is Lake Oahe low right now?
Lake Oahe was at 1,591.78 ft on October 10, 2026, 15.72 ft below its full pool of 1,607.5 ft. That is 17.62 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 Lake Oahe?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 1,607.5 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 Lake Oahe 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 (NWDM district, OAHE). Readings are provisional and can be revised.