Is Pine Creek Lake low right now?
Pine Creek Lake was at 427.82 ft on October 10, 2026, 10.18 ft below its full pool of 438.0 ft. That is 10.57 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.16 ft a day.
Pine Creek Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 427.87 | −0.12 | −10.1 |
| Oct 9 | 427.99 | −0.17 | −10.0 |
| Oct 8 | 428.16 | −0.18 | −9.8 |
| Oct 7 | 428.34 | −0.17 | −9.7 |
| Oct 6 | 428.51 | −0.17 | −9.5 |
| Oct 5 | 428.68 | −0.16 | −9.3 |
| Oct 4 | 428.84 | −0.15 | −9.2 |
| Oct 3 | 428.99 | −0.15 | −9.0 |
| Oct 2 | 429.14 | −0.06 | −8.9 |
| Oct 1 | 429.20 | −0.10 | −8.8 |
| Sep 30 | 429.30 | −0.17 | −8.7 |
| Sep 29 | 429.47 | −0.16 | −8.5 |
| Sep 28 | 429.63 | −0.17 | −8.4 |
| Sep 27 | 429.80 | −0.16 | −8.2 |
About Pine Creek Lake
- Full pool
- 438.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 356.1 ft (November 3, 2015) to 478.9 ft (January 3, 2016)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SWL district, Pine_Creek_Dam-Headwater
- Datum
- NGVD29
Lakes near Pine Creek Lake
- Hugo LakeOklahoma · 19 mi 401.0 ft −0.2 wkNormal for this time of year
- Broken Bow LakeOklahoma · 23 mi 592.3 ft −0.7 wkNormal for this time of year
- Pat Mayse LakeTexas · 32 mi 448.9 ft −0.3 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lake CrookTexas · 39 mi 474.6 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Sardis LakeOklahoma · 39 mi 597.4 ft −0.1 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- DeQueen LakeArkansas · 40 mi 432.6 ft −0.2 wkLower than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is Pine Creek Lake low right now?
Pine Creek Lake was at 427.82 ft on October 10, 2026, 10.18 ft below its full pool of 438.0 ft. That is 10.57 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.16 ft a day.
What is full pool for Pine Creek Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 438.0 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 Pine Creek 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, Pine_Creek_Dam-Headwater). Readings are provisional and can be revised.