How deep is Broken Bow Lake?

Broken Bow Lake reaches a maximum depth of 42.7 metres (140 feet) — a deep dive at its limit. It is a freshwater site rated as intermediate difficulty. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Broken Bow Lake a shore dive or a boat dive?

Broken Bow Lake can be dived from shore or by boat. The entry is recorded as boat-only. The entry area is recorded as sheltered from surge. Basic facilities are recorded at or near the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.

Can beginners dive Broken Bow Lake?

Broken Bow Lake is rated as intermediate difficulty, which may not suit new divers. Listed maximum depth is 42.7 metres (140 feet). Access is from shore or by boat. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

What will I see at Broken Bow Lake?

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

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Broken Bow Lake

Oklahoma, United StatesDirections

Open Water suggested43 m (140 ft) depthBoth entry

Broken Bow Lake at a glance

Broken Bow Lake is an 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 Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and Rainbow trout. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

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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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What Divers Say

Known for: Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Smallmouth bass

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.

January, 87% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
February, 91% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
March, 82% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
April, 86% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
May, 88% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
June, 99% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
July, 97% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
August, 99% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
September, 100% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 6 knots, historically most favorable
October, 90% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
November, 93% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
December, 91% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots

September has typically 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

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Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated June 2026

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.

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

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