What 618.46 ft means
Published ramp thresholds haven’t been compiled for Lake Texoma yet — the elevation guide below still applies.
What each level means
Approximate by design — anchored to published thresholds (ramp minimums, full pool, spillway, records) but every cove is different.
- Flood pool exhaustedabove 640 ft
Above 640 ft Denison Dam is into surcharge operations. The 2015 record was 645.7 ft — parks and marinas flooded lake-wide.
- In the flood pool620–640 ft
Storing floodwater above conservation pool; low-lying parks, courtesy docks, and some ramps go under first.
- Near normal612–620 ftnow · 618.46 ft
Conservation pool is about 617 ft (seasonal). Most infrastructure in good shape.
- Below normal605–612 ft
Striper fleet still runs, but shallow ramps and coves start pinching.
- Deep drawdownbelow 605 ft
Widespread ramp closures and long walks to the water on flats.