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1,124.37ft
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Outlook. Monday: S wind 7 to 11 kt, gusts to 17 kt, high near 76°F. Tuesday: SSE wind 7 to 10 kt, gusts to 15 kt, high near 72°F, 62% chance of rain.
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1,124.37ft NGVD29
+0.03 ft in 7 days0.90 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Great Salt Plains Lake was at 1,124.37 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (+0.03 ft). That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 1,125.27 ft, so the lake is 0.90 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Great Salt Plains Lake on Wikipedia
Great Salt Plains Lake covers about 8,296 acres in Oklahoma and is classed as a reservoir.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Great Salt Plains Lake, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
Mid-sized lakes like this one tend to have shifty, gusty wind near shore and steadier pressure in the middle, which is why gust spread matters as much as average speed. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: S wind 7 to 11 kt, gusts to 17 kt, high near 76°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Great Salt Plains Lake was at 1,124.37 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (+0.03 ft). That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 1,125.27 ft, so the lake is 0.90 ft below its usual mark.
Great Salt Plains Lake covers about 8,296 acres (13 square miles) of surface water.
If Great Salt Plains is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.