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Robert S. Kerr Reservoir Water Level & Fishing Conditions

Live lake level and percent full, level history, National Weather Service forecast and solunar fishing times for Robert S. Kerr Reservoir near Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Updated every few hours.

Water level

459.73 ft
Corps of Engineers reading 13 min ago
86.2% full · 0.27 ft below full pool
24 h
+0.10 ft
7 days
+0.12 ft
Normal for this date

0.03 ft below the median for November 8 (459.76 ft, records since 2019).

Today's fishing conditions

9/10Excellent
  • New moon today - strongest solunar days of the month
  • Moonrise lines up with sunrise
  • Barometer falling fast - fish often feed ahead of a front
  • Calm, slick water - fish may be wary
  • Lake slowly rising - fresh water and cover
How the score works

Best times today

  • 5:46 AM – 6:46 AMMinor · Moonrise · at dawn
  • 10:31 AM – 12:31 PMMajor · Moon overhead
  • 4:10 PM – 5:10 PMMinor · Moonset · at dusk
  • 10:55 PM – 12:55 AMMajor · Moon underfoot
☀ 6:48 AM – 5:18 PM · ☾ New Moon (0%)

Robert S. Kerr Reservoir level, last 30 days

459.5459.6459.7459.9460.0Oct 9Oct 24Nov 8
Daily level Historical median Typical range (25th–75th percentile)

How full is Robert S. Kerr Reservoir?

Percent full86.2%
Conservation pool (full)460.00 ft
Below full pool0.27 ft

Percent full is based on conservation storage and capacity, as published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for 2026-11-08; storage in the flood pool is not counted.

Robert S. Kerr Reservoir level vs. last year

458.8459.1459.5459.8460.2Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026Nov 2026
Last 12 months Same dates a year earlier

Robert S. Kerr Reservoir is 0.07 ft lower than a year ago (459.70 ft).

Robert S. Kerr Reservoir level history (5 years)

458.8459.2459.5459.9460.22023202420252026

Highest since Nov 2021: 460.12 ft (Jan 9, 2024). Lowest: 458.90 ft (May 6, 2025).

3-day fishing forecast

Today Nov 8
9/10 Excellent

Mostly Clear · 61°/50°F · calm

New Moon · major 10:31 AM

Monday Nov 9
8/10 Very good

Patchy Fog · 68°/44°F · calm

New Moon · major 11:19 AM

Tuesday Nov 10
8/10 Very good

Mostly Sunny · 71°/52°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 2%

Waxing Crescent · major 11:44 PM

Hourly weather at Robert S. Kerr Reservoir

TimeTempWindRainSky
Sun 4 PM61°FCalm0%Sunny
Sun 6 PM59°FCalm0%Partly Cloudy
Sun 8 PM52°FCalm0%Mostly Clear
Sun 10 PM50°FCalm0%Mostly Clear
Mon 12 AM49°FCalm0%Patchy Fog
Mon 2 AM47°FCalm0%Patchy Fog
Mon 4 AM46°FCalm0%Patchy Fog
Mon 6 AM44°FCalm0%Patchy Fog
Mon 8 AM47°FCalm0%Patchy Fog
Mon 10 AM53°FCalm0%Sunny
Mon 12 PM62°FCalm0%Sunny
Mon 2 PM65°FCalm0%Sunny

Barometric pressure

1021.3 hPa

Trend: falling fast (-3.1 hPa in ~6 h). Station KJSV.

Water temperature

No water temperature is published for this lake.

Solunar table – next 7 days

DayMajorMinorSunMoon
Sun Nov 8 10:31 AM–12:31 PM
10:55 PM–12:55 AM
5:46 AM–6:46 AM
4:10 PM–5:10 PM
6:48 AM
5:18 PM
New Moon
0%
Mon Nov 9 11:19 AM–1:19 PM 6:48 AM–7:48 AM
4:45 PM–5:45 PM
6:49 AM
5:17 PM
New Moon
0%
Tue Nov 10 11:44 PM–1:44 AM
12:09 PM–2:09 PM
7:49 AM–8:49 AM
5:26 PM–6:26 PM
6:50 AM
5:16 PM
Waxing Crescent
2%
Wed Nov 11 12:35 AM–2:35 AM
1:01 PM–3:01 PM
8:47 AM–9:47 AM
6:13 PM–7:13 PM
6:51 AM
5:15 PM
Waxing Crescent
6%
Thu Nov 12 1:26 AM–3:26 AM
1:52 PM–3:52 PM
9:40 AM–10:40 AM
7:05 PM–8:05 PM
6:52 AM
5:15 PM
Waxing Crescent
11%
Fri Nov 13 2:18 AM–4:18 AM
2:43 PM–4:43 PM
10:27 AM–11:27 AM
8:01 PM–9:01 PM
6:52 AM
5:14 PM
Waxing Crescent
17%
Sat Nov 14 3:07 AM–5:07 AM
3:31 PM–5:31 PM
11:07 AM–12:07 PM
9:00 PM–10:00 PM
6:53 AM
5:13 PM
Waxing Crescent
25%

About Robert S. Kerr Reservoir: fish species & lake facts

Fish species

Largemouth Bass
Striped Bass
White Bass
Walleye
Crappie
Blue Catfish
Channel Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Paddlefish
Sunfish

Lake facts

Surface area43,800 acres
Max depth53 ft
Impounded1970
CountiesHaskell, Muskogee, Sequoyah
Managed byU.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Special regulations: Walleye, sauger and saugeye: 16-inch minimum length, including oxbows and cutoffs.

Source: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation – Robert S. Kerr Reservoir. Always confirm current bag and length limits in the Oklahoma fishing regulations before you keep fish.

Robert S. Kerr Reservoir FAQ

How full is Robert S. Kerr Reservoir right now?

Robert S. Kerr Reservoir is 86.2% full (as of 2026-11-08, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers). The lake is 0.27 ft below its conservation pool of 460.00 ft.

What fish are in Robert S. Kerr Reservoir?

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation lists Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, White Bass, Walleye, Crappie, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Paddlefish, Sunfish at Robert S. Kerr Reservoir.

What is the water level of Robert S. Kerr Reservoir today?

Robert S. Kerr Reservoir was at 459.73 ft (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District) today. That is 0.03 ft below the historical median for November 8 (459.76 ft).

Is Robert S. Kerr Reservoir higher than last year?

Robert S. Kerr Reservoir is 0.07 ft lower than a year ago (459.63 ft now vs. 459.70 ft).

When is the best time to fish Robert S. Kerr Reservoir today?

Today's fishing conditions score is 9/10 (Excellent). Major solunar periods: 10:31 AM–12:31 PM, 10:55 PM–12:55 AM.

Is the Robert S. Kerr Reservoir level data official?

Yes. Water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which operates the reservoir, and are provisional. Percent full is published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Weather comes from the National Weather Service.

How big and how deep is Robert S. Kerr Reservoir?

Robert S. Kerr Reservoir covers about 43,800 acres and has a maximum depth of about 53 feet, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.

Lakes near Robert S. Kerr Reservoir

Data: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District (pool elevation, provisional). Percent full: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Forecast: National Weather Service for 35.380, -94.900. Elevations are in feet above sea level.