Lake Hefner water level · OK
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Lake Hefner (Lake Hefner At Oklahoma City).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 07159550, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
1,199.34ft
recorded Nov 4, 6:45 AM
+0.05ft
rising
+0.56ft
rising
1,198.04–1,199.34ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 1,199.34 | ↑ 0.04 |
| Nov 3 | 1,199.30 | ↑ 0.06 |
| Nov 2 | 1,199.24 | ↑ 0.08 |
| Nov 1 | 1,199.16 | ↑ 0.09 |
| Oct 31 | 1,199.07 | ↑ 0.09 |
| Oct 30 | 1,198.98 | ↑ 0.11 |
| Oct 29 | 1,198.87 | ↑ 0.09 |
| Oct 28 | 1,198.78 | ↑ 0.07 |
| Oct 27 | 1,198.71 | ↑ 0.08 |
| Oct 26 | 1,198.63 | ↑ 0.13 |
| Oct 25 | 1,198.50 | ↑ 0.14 |
| Oct 24 | 1,198.36 | ↑ 0.13 |
| Oct 23 | 1,198.23 | ↑ 0.19 |
| Oct 22 | 1,198.04 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 7:11 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Lake Hefner water level questions
- What is the water level at Lake Hefner today?
- 1,199.34 ft, recorded Nov 4, 6:45 AM at USGS gauge 07159550. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Lake Hefner rising or falling?
- rising — 0.56 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Lake Hefner?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 1,198.04 ft to 1,199.34 ft; today's reading sits near the top of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Lake Hefner come from?
- USGS gauge 07159550 (Lake Hefner At Oklahoma City), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Lake Hefner?
- 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 07159550
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
- 35.5828°, -97.5956°
- Gauge datum
- 0 ft
- USGS gauge
- 07159550
- 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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