Reservoir · Oklahoma · United States · USACE CWMS
Kaw Lake
94.1% full
Capacity
501.46 hm³
Volume stored
472 hm³
Coordinates
36.699°N, 96.922°W
Last updated
2026-06-11
Current fill
94.1%vs 7 days ago
-1.0%losing
vs 1 year ago
+8.9%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: USACE CWMS — US Army Corps of Engineers — daily reservoir storage volume. Capacity is the design (normal full-pool) capacity from the US National Inventory of Dams (NID); fill % = current volume ÷ design capacity. Last reading: 2026-06-11.
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About Kaw Lake
As of June 11, 2026, Kaw Lake is filled to 94.1% of its total capacity, holding roughly 472 hm³ of water out of a maximum 501 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-1.0 pts), and it is 8.9 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Kaw Lake — 329 data points between June 13, 2021 and June 11, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 80.2% (May 18, 2026) to a high of 105.0% (June 13, 2021). On average the reservoir is fullest around July and at its lowest around May.
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Oklahoma basin at 36.699°N, 96.922°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 94.1%
- Water stored
- 472 hm³
- Total capacity
- 501 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.0 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 8.9 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Oklahoma
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 36.699°N, 96.922°W
- Last updated
- June 11, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 94.1% | 472 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 95.1% | 477 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 95.6% | 479 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 95.7% | 480 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 95.5% | 479 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 95.0% | 477 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 94.5% | 474 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 93.8% | 470 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 93.1% | 467 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 91.1% | 457 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 88.6% | 445 |
| 31 May 2026 | 86.7% | 435 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Kaw Lake?
As of June 11, 2026, Kaw Lake is at 94.1% of its capacity, holding approximately 472 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Kaw Lake reservoir full?
No. As of June 11, 2026, Kaw Lake is high at 94.1% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Kaw Lake rising or falling?
The level at Kaw Lake has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-1.0 points).
How much water can Kaw Lake hold?
Kaw Lake has a total capacity of 501 hm³.
Where is Kaw Lake reservoir located?
Kaw Lake is located in Oklahoma, United States, within the Oklahoma basin (coordinates 36.699°N, 96.922°W).
What is Kaw Lake used for?
Kaw Lake is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.