Lake O' the Cherokees water level · OK

Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Lake O' the Cherokees (Lake O' The Cherokees At Langley).

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Lake O' the Cherokees water level

Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 07190000, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.

Gage height

742.00ft

recorded Nov 4, 6:00 AM

24-hr change

+0.01ft

rising

7-day change

+0.01ft

rising

14-day range

741.92–742.04ft

lowest to highest

Recent daily readings

DateLevel (ft)Δ day
Nov 4●742.00↓ 0.01
Nov 3742.010
Nov 2742.01↓ 0.03
Nov 1742.040
Oct 31742.04↑ 0.02
Oct 30742.02↓ 0.01
Oct 29742.03↑ 0.04
Oct 28741.99↑ 0.07
Oct 27741.92↓ 0.02
Oct 26741.94↓ 0.06
Oct 25742.00↓ 0.02
Oct 24742.02↓ 0.01
Oct 23742.03↑ 0.07
Oct 22741.96—

Readings fetched Nov 4, 7:09 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.

Lake O' the Cherokees water level questions

What is the water level at Lake O' the Cherokees today?
742.00 ft, recorded Nov 4, 6:00 AM at USGS gauge 07190000. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
Is Lake O' the Cherokees rising or falling?
steady — 0.01 ft over the last 7 days.
How does this compare to normal for Lake O' the Cherokees?
Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 741.92 ft to 742.04 ft; today's reading sits near the top of that range.
Where does the water level data for Lake O' the Cherokees come from?
USGS gauge 07190000 (Lake O' The Cherokees At Langley), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
What is the water temperature at Lake O' the Cherokees?
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 07190000

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
36.4687°, -95.0414°
Gauge datum
1 ft
USGS gauge
07190000
Water temp sensor
Yes

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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