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OklahomaReservoirBlaine County
Canton Lake
Canton Lake covers about 7,910 acres in Oklahoma. You will find it in Blaine County. USACE Tulsa District manages it. The latest reading is 1,613.68 ft, 1.7 ft below the 1,615.4 ft full pool.
Coordinates36.0917, -98.5836
Surface area7,910 acres
Full pool1,615.4 ft
Managed byUSACE Tulsa District
Swimming beaches on Canton Lake
No named swimming beach is mapped yet for this lake. Access is through agency day-use areas and boat ramps listed below. We add beach pages only when we can confirm a name, coordinates and an operating agency.
Canton Lake on the map
Lake center, swimming spots and access points.
Weather and water temperature
Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.
Weather data by Open-Meteo
Canton Lake: beaches, ramps and water level
Canton Lake sits at 36.0917, -98.5836. The surface sits around 1,581 feet above sea level.
Public access at Canton Lake covers 9 public recreation areas. Recreation areas nearby include Blaine Park, Riverside Park and Sandy Cove. Assume no lifeguard is on duty and keep children within reach.
Season dates vary by park; the operating agency publishes them each spring. Inland lakes are not monitored the way ocean beaches are, so posted signs matter more here. No public sensor reports water temperature at Canton Lake, so the panel shows air temperature and wind.
Station 07238500, Canton Lake near Canton, OK, publishes the water surface elevation used here. The Corps of Engineers puts the top of the flood pool at 1,638.0 ft. The top of the dam sits at 1,648.0 ft. Full pool is 1,615.4 ft. The last value stored here, 1,613.68 ft, is from 2026-09-09. A low pool exposes stumps and mud in the shallow arms of the lake.
Nearby water includes Great Salt Plains Lake (Oklahoma, 50 mi), Foss Reservoir (Oklahoma, 51 mi) and Fort Cobb Lake (Oklahoma, 62 mi). Oklahoma has 40 lakes on this site in total.
Recreation areas on Canton Lake
9 public recreation areas mapped around the lake by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Facilities vary by area; check the managing office for opening dates and fees.
Blaine Park Riverside Park Sandy Cove Canadian Cheyenne-Arapaho Area Longdale Thunder Road Big Bend Fairview
Source: USACE Recreation Areas
Questions about Canton Lake
What is the current water level at Canton Lake?
The latest reading is 1,613.68 ft, 1.7 ft below the 1,615.4 ft full pool, from USGS gauge 07238500.
What is full pool at Canton Lake?
Full pool is 1,615.4 ft. Water above that level is flood storage and is released as conditions allow.
Is there a beach at Canton Lake?
No named swimming beach appears in the federal and state datasets this guide reads. Check the operating agency for day-use areas on the ground.
How big is Canton Lake?
About 7,910 acres.
What other lakes are near Canton Lake?
The closest in this guide is Great Salt Plains Lake, about 50 miles away in Oklahoma.
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Sources
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