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Canton Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Canton Lake, on the North Canadian River in Oklahoma.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,610.73ft

msl · 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 4.67 ftbelow full pool (1,615.4 ft)
  • 79,274acre-ft in storage
  • −0.02 ftin 24 h0.00 ft in 7 days−0.12 ft in 30 days
1,6101,6121,6141,6161,6181,6201,6101,6121,6141,6161,6181,6201,6101,6121,6141,6161,6181,620
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Canton Lake full?

No. Canton Lake is 4.67 ft below full pool (1,615.4 ft). It is 5.28 ft lower than a year ago (1,616.01 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Canton Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 20261,610.73—
Nov 6, 20261,610.76—
Nov 5, 20261,610.75—
Nov 4, 20261,610.74—
Nov 3, 20261,610.78—
Nov 2, 20261,610.70—
Nov 1, 20261,610.72—
Oct 31, 20261,610.73—
Oct 30, 20261,610.70—
Oct 29, 20261,610.68—
Oct 28, 20261,610.67—
Oct 27, 20261,610.70—
Oct 26, 20261,610.71—
Oct 25, 20261,610.71—
Oct 24, 20261,610.72—
Oct 23, 20261,610.73—
Oct 22, 20261,610.74—
Oct 21, 20261,610.75—
Oct 20, 20261,610.76—
Oct 19, 20261,610.77—
Oct 18, 20261,610.79—
Oct 17, 20261,610.83—
Oct 16, 20261,610.92—
Oct 15, 20261,610.91—
Oct 14, 20261,610.82—
Oct 13, 20261,610.72—
Oct 12, 20261,610.73—
Oct 11, 20261,610.76—
Oct 10, 20261,610.80—
Oct 9, 20261,610.83—
Oct 8, 20261,610.85—
  • Canton Lake level
  • Full pool 1,615.4 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2014

Canton Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Canton Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,610.73—−4.67 ft
20251,616.01+5.28+0.61 ft
20241,612.22+1.49−3.18 ft
20231,615.85+5.12+0.45 ft
20221,610.33−0.40−5.07 ft
20211,614.67+3.94−0.73 ft
20201,615.08+4.35−0.32 ft
20191,616.06+5.33+0.66 ft
20181,616.98+6.25+1.58 ft
20171,614.75+4.02−0.65 ft
20161,615.15+4.42−0.25 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2022.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,615.4 ft msl
Top of flood pool
1,638.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
1,596.5 ft msl
Highest since 2014
1,625.62 ftJun 24, 2019
Lowest since 2014
1,601.90 ftApr 10, 2015
Data since
Sep 20, 2014
Dam
Canton Damcompleted 1948
River
North Canadian River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District
Dam location
Blaine County
Gauge location
36.0840, −98.6010

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Sep 20, 2014 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight44°FLowSW 5 mphMostly Clear then Patchy Fog
  2. Sunday70°FHighLow 48°FWNW 5 mphPatchy Fog then Sunny
  3. Monday71°FHighLow 54°FSSW 5–10 mphAreas Of Fog then Sunny
  4. Tuesday73°FHighLow 54°FSSW 6–9 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday70°FHighLow 49°FNNW 6–13 mphSunny
  6. Thursday66°FHighLow 44°FN 8 mphSunny
  7. Friday65°FHighLow 47°FNNE 5–8 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (36.08, −98.60). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Canton Lake?
1,615.4 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 1,638.0 ft) and released through Canton Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Canton Lake need to be full?
Canton Lake needs 4.67 ft more water to reach full pool (1,615.4 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Canton Lake rising or falling?
It is steady: 0.00 ft in the last 7 days and −0.02 ft in 24 hours, to 1,610.73 ft on 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Canton Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,615.4 ft) on Jul 3, 2026. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 4.67 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Canton Lake reached 1,625.62 ft on Jun 24, 2019. The lowest was 1,601.90 ft on Apr 10, 2015 (USACE data since 2014; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Canton Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,610.67 ft (Oct 28, 2026) to 1,616.22 ft (Feb 10, 2026), a swing of 5.55 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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