Is Wes Watkins Reservoir low right now?
Wes Watkins Reservoir was at 1,070.89 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 1.65 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.
Wes Watkins Reservoir on Oct 10 in past years
20251,072.6−1.7
20241,072.4−1.5
20231,072.6−1.7
20221,071.7−0.8
20211,072.7−1.8
20191,073.8−2.9
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 1,070.89 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 1,070.89 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 1,070.89 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 7 | 1,070.89 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 6 | 1,070.89 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 5 | 1,070.89 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 4 | 1,070.89 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 1,070.89 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 1,070.89 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 1 | 1,070.89 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 30 | 1,070.89 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 29 | 1,070.89 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 28 | 1,070.89 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 27 | 1,070.89 | ±0.00 |
About Wes Watkins Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 1,070.9 ft (June 30, 2020) to 1,077.1 ft (April 30, 2025)
- Data
- U.S. Geological Survey — USGS 07241588
- Datum
- NAVD88 (gage datum 0 ft + gage height)
Lakes near Wes Watkins Reservoir
- Shawnee ReservoirOklahoma · 4 mi 1,069.3 ft −0.1 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Lake ThunderbirdOklahoma · 14 mi 1,035.7 ft −0.2 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Stanley Draper LakeOklahoma · 15 mi 84.8 ft ±0.0 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lake HefnerOklahoma · 31 mi 1,192.8 ft +0.3 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Lake OverholserOklahoma · 32 mi 1,238.0 ft ±0.0 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Lake FuquaOklahoma · 64 mi 1,075.1 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Wes Watkins Reservoir low right now?
Wes Watkins Reservoir was at 1,070.89 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 1.65 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.
How often is the Wes Watkins Reservoir 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. Geological Survey (USGS 07241588). Readings are provisional and can be revised.