Stanley Draper Lake Near Oklahoma City reservoir
Stanley Draper Lake Near Oklahoma City
Stanley Draper Lake is a reservoir located in southeast Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The lake was created in 1963 by damming the North Canadian River. It spans 1,500 acres and has a maximum depth of 48 feet. The lake serves as a primary source of drinking water for Oklahoma City and surrounding areas. The hydrology of the lake is largely dependent on surface flow from the North Canadian River and snowpack from the nearby Oklahoma Mountains. The lake is also used for recreational purposes such as fishing, boating, and camping. There are several nearby parks, including the Stanley Draper Lake Nature Center, which offers educational programs and hiking trails. Agriculture in the area is limited due to the urban location of the lake.
Daily levels at Stanley Draper Lake Near Oklahoma City
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Reservoir storage, acre-ft
ac-ft · code 00054
Temperature, water, °F
deg F · code 00011
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 Stanley Draper Lake Near Oklahoma City -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little River Blw Lk Thunderbird Nr Norman | 1 cfs | → |
| Canadian River At Norman | 108 cfs | → |
| North Canadian River Near Harrah | 168 cfs | → |
| North Canadian River At Britton Rd At Okc | 104 cfs | → |
| North Canadian River Blw Lk Overholser Nr Okc | 8 cfs | → |
| Canadian River At Purcell | 172 cfs | → |
About Stanley Draper Lake Near Oklahoma City
Where does the data for Stanley Draper Lake Near Oklahoma City 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.