Lake Lawtonka Near Lawton reservoir
Lake Lawtonka Near Lawton
Lake Lawtonka is a reservoir located near Lawton, Oklahoma. The lake was created in 1901 by the construction of a dam on Medicine Creek. The hydrology of the lake is primarily sourced from the Medicine Creek and tributaries of the Wichita River. The lake serves as a primary water supply for the City of Lawton, and it also provides irrigation water to nearby agricultural lands. The surface flow of the lake is heavily influenced by the amount of snowpack in the Wichita Mountains, which feed into the lake during the spring melt. Recreation activities such as fishing, boating, and camping are popular on the lake. The lake features several marinas, boat ramps, and day-use areas for visitors to enjoy.
Daily levels at Lake Lawtonka Near Lawton
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Reservoir storage, acre-ft
ac-ft · code 00054
Gage height, ft
ft · code 00065
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Lake Lawtonka Near Lawton -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little Washita River Near Cyril | 1 cfs | → |
| Little Washita River Ab Scs Pond No 26 Nr Cyril | 0 cfs | → |
| Little Washita River Near Cement | 2 cfs | → |
| Washita River At Anadarko | 87 cfs | → |
| Cobb Creek Near Fort Cobb | 3 cfs | → |
| East Cache Creek Near Walters | 22 cfs | → |
About Lake Lawtonka Near Lawton
Where does the data for Lake Lawtonka Near Lawton come from?
Daily storage, pool elevation, and release rates are sourced from USGS, USBR, and USACE monitoring stations. Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
Storage observations are updated daily by the operating agency. The 15-day weather forecast refreshes throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- check the "as of" timestamp on the storage card.
What does the Hazard hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card below for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this reservoir, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.