Lake Ellsworth water level · OK

Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Lake Ellsworth (Lake Ellsworth Near Elgin).

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Lake Ellsworth water level

Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 07308990, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.

Gage height

1,221.07ft

recorded Nov 4, 6:45 AM

24-hr change

−0.03ft

falling

7-day change

−0.05ft

falling

14-day range

1,221.04–1,221.27ft

lowest to highest

Recent daily readings

DateLevel (ft)Δ day
Nov 4●1,221.07↑ 0.02
Nov 31,221.050
Nov 21,221.05↓ 0.06
Nov 11,221.11↑ 0.02
Oct 311,221.09↑ 0.05
Oct 301,221.04↓ 0.08
Oct 291,221.120
Oct 281,221.12↓ 0.02
Oct 271,221.140
Oct 261,221.14↓ 0.04
Oct 251,221.18↓ 0.03
Oct 241,221.21↑ 0.02
Oct 231,221.19↓ 0.08
Oct 221,221.27—

Readings fetched Nov 4, 7:12 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.

Lake Ellsworth water level questions

What is the water level at Lake Ellsworth today?
1,221.07 ft, recorded Nov 4, 6:45 AM at USGS gauge 07308990. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
Is Lake Ellsworth rising or falling?
steady — 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.
How does this compare to normal for Lake Ellsworth?
Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 1,221.04 ft to 1,221.27 ft; today's reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Lake Ellsworth come from?
USGS gauge 07308990 (Lake Ellsworth Near Elgin), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
What is the water temperature at Lake Ellsworth?
This gauge has no live water-temperature sensor — the fishing tab shows a seasonal estimate based on air temperature.

Gage height history

Gage height · USGS gauge 07308990

Reading the chart. This gauge reports gage height — the depth of water above the sensor reference point, not absolute elevation. Trends matter more than the absolute number: a falling trend means shrinking launch depth.

Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.

About this lake

Location
34.7945°, -98.3689°
USGS gauge
07308990
Water temp sensor
No

Water level data comes from the USGS gauge above; wind is modeled for the lake’s coordinates by Open-Meteo. Always confirm conditions locally before launching — shorelines, ramps, and trees can all change what you feel on the water. In the Southwest, wind is a terrain story: desert basins run strongest in spring afternoons, canyon mouths funnel gusts far out onto the water, and monsoon storms can build fast after midday in summer. Mornings are the calm, predictable window.

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