How deep is Broken Bow Lake?

Broken Bow Lake has a depth range of up to 42.7 metres (140 feet). Check the dive site page for current conditions and any depth-specific guidance before planning your dive.

Can beginners dive Broken Bow Lake?

Broken Bow Lake is rated as intermediate difficulty, which may not suit new divers. A Open Water; Advanced Open Water for wall depths certification or equivalent is suggested. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

When is the best time to dive Broken Bow Lake?

The best time to dive Broken Bow Lake is typically Late spring to early fall; water 60-83 F. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

What will I see at Broken Bow Lake?

Divers at Broken Bow Lake in United States commonly report sightings of Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, Bluegill, and Rainbow trout. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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IntermediateBoth

Broken Bow Lake

Oklahoma, United States

Open Water suggested43 m depthBoth entry

Broken Bow Lake at a glance

Broken Bow Lake is a intermediate both dive site in Oklahoma, United States with depths of up to 42.7 m (140 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, and Channel catfish. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 5h ago

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Site hazards: Very deep water; silt; heavy summer boat traffic - marker buoy and dive flag required; remote shoreline

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Dive windows this week

Best: Thu

Sun7:00–21:00

Mon7:00–21:00

Tue7:00–21:00

Wed7:00–21:00

Thu7:00–21:00

Fri7:00–21:00

Sat7:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:58 · Sunrise 6:25 · Sunset 20:24

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 5h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, Channel catfish

Best time: Late spring to early fall; water 60-83 F

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

Jan87% 8 kn
Feb91% 9 kn
Mar82% 10 kn
Apr86% 9 kn
May88% 8 kn
Jun99% 7 kn
Jul97% 7 kn
Aug99% 7 kn
Sep100% 6 kn
Oct90% 8 kn
Nov93% 8 kn
Dec91% 8 kn

September hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Smallmouth bassCommonly seen
Largemouth bassCommonly seen
Channel catfishCommonly seen
BluegillCommonly seen
Rainbow troutSeasonal

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

Nestled against the Kiamichi/Ouachita mountains beside Beavers Bend State Park, Broken Bow Lake has a rocky bottom and some of the clearest water in Oklahoma, with visibility of 10-40 ft. The deep reservoir (average around 200 ft in the old river channel) offers cliff walls divable to about 140 ft, plus valleys and rocky crevices, mostly reached by boat. Thick silt pockets can blow out visibility if disturbed, and heavy boat traffic makes flags mandatory.

boatwall

Very deep water; silt; heavy summer boat traffic - marker buoy and dive flag required; remote shoreline

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