What is the current water level of Lake Hefner at Oklahoma City?

This lake reports storage (68,620 acre-ft as of Jul 14, 2026, 12:45 PM (UTC-05:00)) but no elevation gauge — its managing agency does not publish a pool-elevation reading here.

Is Lake Hefner at Oklahoma City full right now?

Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.

Where does this data come from?

From USGS site 07159550, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). See the official link and the methodology page for the full source and update cadence.

Is this safe to use for boating or navigation?

No. Levels here are provisional readings for general reference only — not for navigation, dam-safety, or other safety decisions. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making those calls.

Lake Hefner at Oklahoma City water level — Oklahoma

Oklahoma · USGS · reading Jul 14, 2026, 12:45 PM (UTC-05:00) Provisional

Lake Hefner at Oklahoma City in Oklahoma was last measured at 68,620 acre-ft of storage (no elevation gauge reported), as of Jul 14, 2026, 12:45 PM (UTC-05:00) (USGS Water Services). This reading is provisional and subject to revision. Figures are provisional readings for reference — not for navigation or safety decisions.

Current reading Lake Hefner at Oklahoma City · Oklahoma

Pool elevation: Not reported
% of conservation pool full: Not reported
Storage: 68,620 acre-ft
Recent trend: Not enough data

Recent trend

The last 90 days of readings at this station, downsampled for display.

Not enough recent readings to show a trend.

Data: USGS Water Services (waterservices.usgs.gov) and USACE CWMS Data (cwms-data.usace.army.mil), retrieved 2026-07-14. Both public domain (a work of the U.S. Government, 17 U.S.C. §105).

Important — not for navigation or safety decisions

Water levels here are provisional readings for general reference only. Conditions vary and readings can be revised. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making navigation, boating, or dam-safety decisions.

Source: USGS site 07159550, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →

Nearby lakes

The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.

Lakes nearest to Lake Hefner at Oklahoma City, with current level and distance.
Lake	State	Level	Distance
Lake Overholser	OK	—	13 km
Arcadia Lake	OK	1,007.05 ft	22 km
Stanley Draper Lake	OK	87.67 ft	36 km
Lake Thunderbird	OK	1,038.43 ft	53 km
Shawnee Reservoir at Shawnee	OK	—	55 km
Ft. Cobb Lake	OK	1,341.13 ft	91 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Lake Hefner at Oklahoma City?: This lake reports storage (68,620 acre-ft as of Jul 14, 2026, 12:45 PM (UTC-05:00)) but no elevation gauge — its managing agency does not publish a pool-elevation reading here.
Is Lake Hefner at Oklahoma City full right now?: Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.
Where does this data come from?: From USGS site 07159550, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). See the official link and the methodology page for the full source and update cadence.
Is this safe to use for boating or navigation?: No. Levels here are provisional readings for general reference only — not for navigation, dam-safety, or other safety decisions. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making those calls.

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