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In Oklahoma, Robert S. Kerr Reservoir is a reservoir used for time on and around the water. The water surface spans about 43,800 acres, making it a large body of water. Sitting at around 460 feet of elevation, it drops to a maximum depth near 50 feet. Fish documented in the area include Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Green Sunfish, and Striped Bass. LakeRadar pulls readings from a mapped water gauge, so current water data is shown when the station reports. Nearby alternatives include Webbers Falls Lake, Tenkiller Ferry Lake, and Wister Lake. Coverage here includes an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, water readings, fishing conditions, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Forecasts for Robert S. Kerr Reservoir come from the National Weather Service and refresh several times a day.
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The last automated check (Oct 11, 4:17 PM CDT) found no active alerts for this lake, but that check is older than LakeRadar's alert freshness window, so the current alert status could not be confirmed.
Confirm before heading out: official alerts for this area or weather.gov/alerts. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
Overall Good (86/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Fishing (93/100).
How the score is calculated →Best excellent fishing window, averaging 91/100 across these hours. Wind 10 mph from the south. Dawn hours (07:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 84° | 84° | 84° | 82° | 78° | 77° | 76° | 75° | 75° | 75° | 74° | 74° | 74° | 73° | 73° | 72° | 74° | 76° | 79° | 81° | 82° | 85° | 86° | 86° |
| Wind (kts) | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Direction | SW | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | SW | SW | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Gusts (kts) | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Sun, 5 PM CDT | 84°F | 5 mph SW (225°) | 20 mph | 0% | 28% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sun, 6 PM CDT | 84°F | 5 mph S (180°) | 16 mph | 0% | 25% | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 7 PM CDT | 84°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 14 mph | 0% | 15% | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 8 PM CDT | 82°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 14 mph | 0% | 5% | Clear |
| Sun, 9 PM CDT | 78°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 14 mph | 0% | 13% | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 10 PM CDT | 77°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 14 mph | 0% | 13% | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 11 PM CDT | 76°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 14 mph | 0% | 1% | Clear |
| Mon, 12 AM CDT | 75°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 13 mph | 0% | 0% | Clear |
| Mon, 1 AM CDT | 75°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 13 mph | 0% | 0% | Clear |
| Mon, 2 AM CDT | 75°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 13 mph | 0% | 1% | Clear |
| Mon, 3 AM CDT | 74°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 13 mph | 0% | 1% | Clear |
| Mon, 4 AM CDT | 74°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 14 mph | 0% | 2% | Clear |
| Mon, 5 AM CDT | 74°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 15 mph | 0% | 2% | Clear |
| Mon, 6 AM CDT | 73°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 15 mph | 0% | 2% | Sunny |
| Mon, 7 AM CDT | 73°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 15 mph | 0% | 1% | Sunny |
| Mon, 8 AM CDT | 72°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 16 mph | 0% | 2% | Sunny |
| Mon, 9 AM CDT | 74°F | 10 mph SW (225°) | 16 mph | 0% | 1% | Sunny |
| Mon, 10 AM CDT | 76°F | 10 mph SW (225°) | 17 mph | 0% | 0% | Sunny |
| Mon, 11 AM CDT | 79°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 20 mph | 0% | 0% | Sunny |
| Mon, 12 PM CDT | 81°F | 15 mph S (180°) | 20 mph | 0% | 0% | Sunny |
| Mon, 1 PM CDT | 82°F | 15 mph S (180°) | 21 mph | 0% | 2% | Sunny |
| Mon, 2 PM CDT | 85°F | 15 mph S (180°) | 22 mph | 0% | 6% | Sunny |
| Mon, 3 PM CDT | 86°F | 15 mph S (180°) | 22 mph | 0% | 5% | Sunny |
| Mon, 4 PM CDT | 86°F | 15 mph S (180°) | 22 mph | 0% | 2% | Sunny |
| Mon, 5 PM CDT | 87°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 20 mph | 0% | 3% | Sunny |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | This Afternoon October 11, 2026 | This Afternoon October 11, 2026 | This Afternoon October 11, 2026 | Tonight October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 | Friday October 16, 2026 | Friday Night October 16, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 88° | 88° | 88° | 71° | 88° | 75° | 88° | 77° | 85° | 73° | 81° | 64° | 70° | 54° |
| Wind | SW 10 to 15 mph | SW 10 to 15 mph | SW 5 mph | S 5 to 10 mph | S 10 to 15 mph | S 5 to 10 mph | S 10 mph | S 10 mph | SW 5 to 10 mph | SE 5 mph | S 5 mph | NW 5 to 25 mph | N 20 to 25 mph | N 15 to 20 mph |
| Gusts | 20 mph | 20 mph | 20 mph | 16 mph | 25 mph | 17 mph | 20 mph | 16 mph | 16 mph | 12 mph | 15 mph | 27 mph | 30 mph | 30 mph |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 7% | 38% | 83% | 83% | 63% | 55% | 15% | 1% |
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No active USGS or USACE telemetry gauge is currently mapped to Robert S. Kerr Reservoir. Not available from a verified source for this lake.
Nearby river temperature: 74.8°F at Illinois River near Gore, OK (21.4 mi away) · Oct 11, 10:30 PM UTC
Excellent for fishing (93/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southwest. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for boating (87/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for sailing (73/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Good for kayaking (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of OK Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Robert S. Kerr Reservoir is an established freshwater reservoir in OK that supports a vibrant mix of fishing, motorized watercraft, and paddle sports. Seasonal temperature shifts and water fluctuations influence both fish behavior and boating navigation throughout the year. Plan your visit with current USGS water data and official agency guidelines.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) is required for anglers age 16+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Green Sunfish, Striped Bass. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Robert S. Kerr Reservoir is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 11, 5:48 PM CDT