Name: Lake Oahe water-level time series
Creator: Lakebrief

Question 1

What is the current water level at Lake Oahe?

Accepted Answer

Lake Oahe's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USACE NWDM CWMS Data REST and updated continuously. The 7-day trend, full-pool comparison, and a multi-year history chart are all on this page.

Question 2

What is the full pool elevation for Lake Oahe?

Accepted Answer

Lake Oahe has a full pool elevation of 1620 ft (NGVD29). Surface area at full pool is 370,000 acres.

Question 3

How is Lake Oahe's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Lake Oahe is measured by USACE NWDM CWMS Data REST. Lakebrief polls the upstream feed continuously and renders the latest reading, recent trend, and multi-year context.

Question 4

What is the historical low water level for Lake Oahe?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Lake Oahe is approximately 1571 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 1595 ft.

Lake Oahe water level