Oklahoma River Levels & Streamflow
As of Oct 2, 2026, Oklahoma rivers are running at 98% of normal across 119 USGS gauges — the highest is 3,230 cfs on the Red River At Arthur City. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma river conditions today
Where rivers are running versus normal, what’s spiking and what’s coming — refreshed daily from USGS and NOAA.
Streamflow levels across Oklahoma are currently 98% of normal, with the Red River At Arthur City reporting the highest discharge in the state at 3,230 cfs and a gauge stage of 5.81 ft.
Meanwhile, the Neosho River Near Langley is seeing a spike today — up 362% since yesterday and currently running near peak.
Tap any gauge below for the full hydrograph, paired weather forecast, and historical context. Use the rivers panel to jump into Oklahoma's named rivers.
Active weather warnings for Oklahoma
Oklahoma residents, particularly those in southeast Oklahoma including McCurtain County, should remain alert due to an active Flood Watch in effect through Friday evening, October 2. Excessive rainfall continues across the region, with additional rainfall amounts between 1 to 3 inches expected, and isolated higher totals possible. Showers and thunderstorms will develop and move slowly through the area, creating dangerous conditions for flooding in rivers, creeks, streams, and low-lying areas. Poor drainage and urban areas are especially vulnerable to flooding. Oklahoma City and surrounding communities have already experienced significant rainfall over the past 24 hours, leading to overnight flooding and road ponding. Residents should avoid flooded roadways, monitor weather updates, and prepare for potential flash flooding through Friday evening.
How Oklahoma’s rivers compare to normal
Every gauge placed by its own percent of normal, and three years of the statewide trend.
Where every gauge actually sits
One dot per Oklahoma streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The state average is a single line through all of it.
Percent of normal compares today's discharge with the historical average for this calendar day. Tap any dot to open that gauge.
Oklahoma streamflow, three water years
Statewide percent of normal, every day since Sep 2023. The dotted line is normal.
799 daily readings from 110 reporting gauges. Percent of normal is today's statewide discharge against the historical average for the same calendar day — 100% is normal, not "good". The axis tops out at 250%: 39 readings above that — including the 645% peak in Jul 2026 — are drawn along the top edge, so a few flood days cannot flatten three years of everything else. The line breaks in 2 places where the record skips more than five days — those are gaps in reporting, not readings of zero.
Oklahoma flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Arkansas River Near Haskell, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07165570 |
3,110 cfs | 3.92 ft | · | 64°F | 539 ft | Polecat-Snake |
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Arkansas River Near Muskogee, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07194500 |
2,910 cfs | 18.62 ft | · | 65°F | 492 ft | Dirty-Greenleaf |
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Red River Near Gainesville, Ok
8 hours ago · USGS 07316000 |
2,320 cfs | 8.65 ft | · | 68°F | 640 ft | Farmers-Mud |
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Red River At Arthur City, Ok
8 hours ago · USGS 07335500 |
1,760 cfs | 4.65 ft | · | 69°F | 387 ft | Bois D'Arc-Island |
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North Canadian River Near Harrah, Ok
8 hours ago · USGS 07241550 |
1,620 cfs | 7.31 ft | 75°F | 63°F | 1,079 ft | Lower North Canadian |
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Neosho River Near Commerce, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07185000 |
1,360 cfs | 3.39 ft | · | 61°F | 750 ft | Lake O'Cherokees |
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Canadian River Near Whitefield, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07245000 |
1,340 cfs | 2.80 ft | · | 67°F | 491 ft | Lower Canadian |
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Washita River Near Dickson, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07331000 |
1,290 cfs | 9.14 ft | 73°F | 65°F | 665 ft | Middle Washita |
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Neosho River Near Langley, Ok
2 days ago · USGS 07190500 |
1,090 cfs | 13.27 ft | · | 63°F | 623 ft | Lower Neosho |
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Arkansas River At Ralston, Ok
8 hours ago · USGS 07152500 |
784 cfs | 3.90 ft | · | 60°F | 790 ft | Black Bear-Red Rock |
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Cimarron River Near Guthrie, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07160000 |
616 cfs | 6.41 ft | · | 62°F | 908 ft | Lower Cimarron-Skeleton |
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Neosho River Near Chouteau, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07191500 |
382 cfs | 5.74 ft | · | 65°F | 564 ft | Lower Neosho |
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Cottonwood Creek Near Seward, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07159750 |
375 cfs | 5.27 ft | · | 62°F | 939 ft | Lower Cimarron-Skeleton |
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North Canadian River Near Yukon, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07239700 |
315 cfs | 3.44 ft | 74°F | 66°F | 1,260 ft | Middle North Canadian |
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Illinois River Near Tahlequah, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07196500 |
294 cfs | 5.01 ft | · | 64°F | 666 ft | Illinois |
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Bird Ck At State Highway 266 Near Catoosa, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07178200 |
290 cfs | 4.63 ft | 80°F | 64°F | 575 ft | Bird |
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North Canadian River Near El Reno, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07239500 |
267 cfs | 4.75 ft | 75°F | 61°F | 1,331 ft | Middle North Canadian |
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North Canadian River Near Calumet, Ok
8 hours ago · USGS 07239450 |
262 cfs | 5.90 ft | 75°F | 65°F | 1,336 ft | Middle North Canadian |
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Spring River Near Quapaw, Ok
8 hours ago · USGS 07188000 |
255 cfs | 5.13 ft | · | 62°F | 750 ft | Spring |
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Illinois River At Chewey, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07196090 |
254 cfs | 2.56 ft | · | 63°F | 806 ft | Illinois |
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Blue River Near Blue, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07332500 |
249 cfs | 7.23 ft | · | 68°F | 507 ft | Blue |
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Canadian River At Purcell, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07229200 |
236 cfs | 3.76 ft | · | 64°F | 1,032 ft | Lower Canadian-Walnut |
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Bird Creek Near Owasso, Ok
8 hours ago · USGS 07178000 |
199 cfs | 4.78 ft | · | 64°F | 587 ft | Bird |
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Red Rv Nr Terral, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07315500 |
198 cfs | 4.09 ft | · | 69°F | 794 ft | Farmers-Mud |
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Canadian River At Bridgeport, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07228500 |
197 cfs | 10.21 ft | · | 60°F | 1,379 ft | Lower Canadian-Walnut |
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Mountain Fork Near Eagletown, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07339000 |
197 cfs | 1.03 ft | 76°F | 65°F | 350 ft | Mountain Fork |
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North Canadian River At Britton Rd At Okc, Ok
8 hours ago · USGS 07241520 |
196 cfs | 5.70 ft | 73°F | 62°F | 1,120 ft | Lower North Canadian |
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Illinois River Near Watts, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07195500 |
187 cfs | 2.08 ft | 75°F | 64°F | 881 ft | Illinois |
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Bird Creek Near Sperry, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07177500 |
175 cfs | 1.83 ft | 74°F | 63°F | 620 ft | Bird |
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Mud Creek Near Courtney, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07315700 |
174 cfs | 10.57 ft | · | 65°F | 753 ft | Farmers-Mud |
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Verdigris River Near Lenapah, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07171000 |
139 cfs | 3.84 ft | · | 60°F | 649 ft | Middle Verdigris |
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Little River Blw Lukfata Creek, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07338500 |
131 cfs | 5.35 ft | · | 66°F | 331 ft | Upper Little |
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Chikaskia River Near Blackwell, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07152000 |
124 cfs | 2.53 ft | · | 57°F | 978 ft | Chikaskia |
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Spavinaw Creek Near Eucha, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07191288 |
100 cfs | 7.76 ft | 78°F | 64°F | 705 ft | Lower Neosho |
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Cimarron River Near Ripley, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07161450 |
89 cfs | 6.62 ft | · | 61°F | 804 ft | Lower Cimarron |
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Little River Near Sasakwa, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07231000 |
87 cfs | 3.66 ft | · | 66°F | 753 ft | Little |
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North Canadian River Near Wetumka, Ok
8 hours ago · USGS 07242000 |
87 cfs | 5.99 ft | · | 63°F | 686 ft | Lower North Canadian |
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North Canadian River Blw Weavers Ck Nr Watonga, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07239300 |
86 cfs | 8.43 ft | · | 65°F | 1,482 ft | Middle North Canadian |
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North Canadian River At Shawnee, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07241800 |
84 cfs | 9.22 ft | · | 64°F | 978 ft | Lower North Canadian |
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Illinois River Near Gore, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07198000 |
82 cfs | 6.59 ft | 73°F | 67°F | 489 ft | Illinois |
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Poteau River Near Panama, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07249413 |
81 cfs | 5.80 ft | · | 69°F | 435 ft | Poteau |
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Canadian River At Norman, Ok
8 hours ago · USGS 07229050 |
78 cfs | 85.75 ft | · | 63°F | 1,103 ft | Lower Canadian-Walnut |
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Salt Fork Arkansas River At Tonkawa, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07151000 |
73 cfs | 2.93 ft | · | 58°F | 938 ft | Lower Salt Fork Arkansas |
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Muddy Boggy Creek Near Unger, Ok
8 hours ago · USGS 07335300 |
71 cfs | 8.39 ft | · | 68°F | 412 ft | Muddy Boggy |
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Deep Fork At Warwick, Ok
8 hours ago · USGS 07242380 |
62 cfs | 4.44 ft | · | 63°F | 824 ft | Deep Fork |
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Cimarron River Near Dover, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07159100 |
57 cfs | 9.37 ft | · | 61°F | 1,018 ft | Lower Cimarron-Skeleton |
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Verdigris River Near Claremore, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07176000 |
56 cfs | 3.22 ft | · | 64°F | 548 ft | Lower Verdigris |
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Cimarron River Near Waynoka, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07158000 |
56 cfs | 5.71 ft | · | 56°F | 1,372 ft | Lower Cimarron-Eagle Chief |
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Blue River Near Connerville, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07332390 |
52 cfs | 5.65 ft | · | 66°F | 902 ft | Blue |
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Salt Fork Arkansas River Nr Alva, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07148400 |
50 cfs | 2.63 ft | · | 55°F | 1,300 ft | Upper Salt Fork Arkansas |
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Spavinaw Creek Near Colcord, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 071912213 |
39 cfs | 6.95 ft | 71°F | 63°F | 839 ft | Lower Neosho |
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Washita River Near Pauls Valley, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07328500 |
39 cfs | 3.49 ft | · | 64°F | 856 ft | Middle Washita |
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Canadian River At Calvin, Ok
8 hours ago · USGS 07231500 |
38 cfs | 4.96 ft | · | 65°F | 688 ft | Lower Canadian-Walnut |
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Caney River Near Ramona, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07175500 |
35 cfs | 2.64 ft | · | 62°F | 616 ft | Caney |
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Muddy Boggy Creek Near Farris, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07334000 |
34 cfs | 7.22 ft | · | 67°F | 469 ft | Muddy Boggy |
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Baron Fork At Eldon, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07197000 |
33 cfs | 5.63 ft | · | 64°F | 720 ft | Illinois |
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Pennington Creek Near Reagan, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07331300 |
32 cfs | 10.92 ft | · | 65°F | 895 ft | Lower Washita |
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Spavinaw Creek Near Sycamore, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07191220 |
32 cfs | 3.78 ft | · | 63°F | 875 ft | Lower Neosho |
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Flint Creek Near Kansas, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07196000 |
31 cfs | 6.01 ft | · | 64°F | 873 ft | Illinois |
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Washita River At Alex, Ok
8 hours ago · USGS 07328100 |
28 cfs | · | · | 63°F | 991 ft | Middle Washita |
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Caney River Above Coon Creek At Bartlesville, Ok
8 hours ago · USGS 07174400 |
24 cfs | 3.03 ft | · | 60°F | 669 ft | Caney |
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North Canadian River At Woodward, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07237500 |
23 cfs | 2.76 ft | · | 55°F | 1,851 ft | Middle North Canadian |
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Cimarron River Near Buffalo, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07157950 |
21 cfs | 3.42 ft | · | 54°F | 1,613 ft | Lower Cimarron-Eagle Chief |
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Washita River At Anadarko, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07326500 |
21 cfs | 6.51 ft | · | 62°F | 1,175 ft | Upper Washita |
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Bird Creek At Avant, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07176500 |
19 cfs | 3.56 ft | · | 61°F | 666 ft | Bird |
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Lake Creek Near Eakly, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07325850 |
18 cfs | 4.74 ft | · | 67°F | 1,384 ft | Upper Washita |
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Skeleton Creek Near Lovell, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07160500 |
16 cfs | 9.14 ft | · | 61°F | 941 ft | Lower Cimarron-Skeleton |
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North Canadian River Blw Lk Overholser Nr Okc, Ok
8 hours ago · USGS 07241000 |
15 cfs | 4.03 ft | 72°F | 67°F | 1,220 ft | Middle North Canadian |
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Caney Creek Near Barber, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07197360 |
12 cfs | 4.54 ft | · | 66°F | 673 ft | Illinois |
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Honey Creek Near South West City, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07189542 |
12 cfs | 4.35 ft | · | 63°F | 794 ft | Lake O'Cherokees |
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Deep Fork Near Beggs, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07243500 |
12 cfs | · | · | 64°F | 657 ft | Deep Fork |
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Fourche Maline Near Red Oak, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07247500 |
12 cfs | 2.01 ft | · | 65°F | 554 ft | Poteau |
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Washita River Near Clinton, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07325000 |
12 cfs | 4.35 ft | · | 64°F | 1,482 ft | Upper Washita |
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Rock Creek At Sulphur, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07329852 |
11 cfs | 5.45 ft | · | 65°F | 912 ft | Middle Washita |
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North Fork Red River Near Carter, Ok
5 hours ago · USGS 07301500 |
11 cfs | 5.03 ft | 81°F | 58°F | 1,688 ft | Middle North Fork Red |
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Mountain Fork At Smithville, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07338750 |
9 cfs | 6.10 ft | · | 65°F | 674 ft | Mountain Fork |
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Cobb Creek Near Eakly, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07325800 |
9 cfs | 3.17 ft | · | 66°F | 1,384 ft | Upper Washita |
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Beaty Creek Near Jay, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07191222 |
9 cfs | 4.64 ft | 76°F | 64°F | 798 ft | Lower Neosho |
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East Cache Creek Near Walters, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07311000 |
9 cfs | 4.29 ft | · | 64°F | 965 ft | Cache |
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Big Cabin Creek Near Big Cabin, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07191000 |
8 cfs | 12.21 ft | · | 63°F | 668 ft | Lower Neosho |
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Sager Creek Near West Siloam Springs, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07195865 |
8 cfs | 5.52 ft | · | 64°F | 968 ft | Illinois |
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Haikey Creek At 101st St South At Tulsa, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07165562 |
7 cfs | 4.78 ft | · | 64°F | 634 ft | Polecat-Snake |
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Skeleton Creek At Enid, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07160350 |
6 cfs | 2.55 ft | 71°F | 58°F | 1,124 ft | Lower Cimarron-Skeleton |
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Little Washita River East Of Ninnekah, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07327550 |
6 cfs | 6.20 ft | · | 62°F | 1,059 ft | Upper Washita |
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Little Washita River Near Cement, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07327447 |
6 cfs | 2.91 ft | · | 63°F | 1,218 ft | Upper Washita |
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North Fork Red River Near Tipton, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07307028 |
5 cfs | 4.80 ft | · | 63°F | 1,250 ft | Lower North Fork Red |
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Joe Creek At 61st St At Tulsa, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07164600 |
5 cfs | · | · | 69°F | 647 ft | Polecat-Snake |
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Walnut Creek At Purcell, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07229300 |
4 cfs | 2.92 ft | · | 64°F | 1,026 ft | Lower Canadian-Walnut |
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Salt Fork Red River Near Elmer, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07301110 |
4 cfs | 5.15 ft | · | 63°F | 1,271 ft | Groesbeck-Sandy |
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Washita River Near Foss, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07324400 |
3 cfs | 6.16 ft | · | 63°F | 1,574 ft | Upper Washita |
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Cave Springs Branch Near South West City, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07189540 |
3 cfs | 4.64 ft | · | 64°F | 934 ft | Lake O'Cherokees |
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Poteau River At Loving, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07247015 |
2 cfs | 8.63 ft | · | 67°F | 532 ft | Poteau |
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Flint Cr Nr W Siloam Sprgs Ok, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07195855 |
2 cfs | 3.81 ft | · | 64°F | 958 ft | Illinois |
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Black Bear Creek At Pawnee, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07153000 |
2 cfs | 1.41 ft | · | 60°F | 812 ft | Black Bear-Red Rock |
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Sweetwater Creek Near Sweetwater, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07301420 |
2 cfs | 6.32 ft | · | 61°F | 2,098 ft | Middle North Fork Red |
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Kiamichi River Near Antlers, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07336200 |
1 cfs | 1.34 ft | · | 67°F | 452 ft | Kiamichi |
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Flat Rock Creek At Cincinnati Ave At Tulsa, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07177650 |
1 cfs | 3.88 ft | · | 63°F | 658 ft | Bird |
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Coal Creek At Tulsa, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07177800 |
1 cfs | 4.60 ft | · | 63°F | 630 ft | Bird |
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Willow Creek Near Albert, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07325860 |
1 cfs | · | · | 66°F | 1,356 ft | Upper Washita |
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Little Haikey Creek At 101st St South At Tulsa, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07165565 |
1 cfs | 5.38 ft | · | 64°F | 652 ft | Polecat-Snake |
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Washita River Near Cheyenne, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07316500 |
1 cfs | 5.54 ft | · | 57°F | 1,915 ft | Washita Headwaters |
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Glover River Near Glover, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07337900 |
1 cfs | 1.74 ft | · | 67°F | 387 ft | Upper Little |
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Cobb Creek Near Fort Cobb, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07326000 |
1 cfs | 3.45 ft | · | 67°F | 1,282 ft | Upper Washita |
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Kiamichi River Near Clayton, Ok
8 hours ago · USGS 07335790 |
1 cfs | 2.67 ft | · | 67°F | 544 ft | Kiamichi |
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North Fork Red River Blw Altus Dam Nr Lugert, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07303000 |
0 cfs | 5.37 ft | · | 65°F | 1,486 ft | Middle North Fork Red |
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Little River Blw Lk Thunderbird Nr Norman, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07230000 |
0 cfs | 2.97 ft | · | 65°F | 972 ft | Little |
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Little Lee Creek Near Short, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07249920 |
0 cfs | · | · | 68°F | 507 ft | Robert S. Kerr Reservoir |
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North Fork Red River Near Headrick, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07305000 |
0 cfs | 4.78 ft | 53°F | 63°F | 1,307 ft | Lower North Fork Red |
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Tar Creek At 22nd Street Bridge, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07185095 |
0 cfs | 3.68 ft | · | 62°F | 769 ft | Lake O'Cherokees |
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Little Washita River Near Cyril, Ok
8 hours ago · USGS 07327442 |
0 cfs | 10.05 ft | · | 63°F | 1,292 ft | Upper Washita |
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Beaver River At Beaver, Ok
8 hours ago · USGS 07234000 |
0 cfs | 2.35 ft | · | 57°F | 2,377 ft | Lower Beaver |
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North Criner Creek Near Criner, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07328180 |
0 cfs | 2.79 ft | · | 63°F | 1,045 ft | Middle Washita |
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North Canadian River Near Seiling, Ok
8 hours ago · USGS 07238000 |
0 cfs | 3.45 ft | · | 56°F | 1,685 ft | Middle North Canadian |
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Lee Creek Near Short, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07249985 |
0 cfs | 1.50 ft | · | 69°F | 429 ft | Robert S. Kerr Reservoir |
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Black Fork Below Big Creek Nr Page, Ok
8 hours ago · USGS 07247250 |
0 cfs | 3.93 ft | · | 67°F | 688 ft | Poteau |
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Salt Fork Red River At Mangum, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07300500 |
0 cfs | 1.53 ft | · | 64°F | 1,502 ft | Lower Salt Fork Red |
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Deep Red Creek Near Randlett, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07311500 |
0 cfs | 1.36 ft | · | 64°F | 936 ft | West Cache |
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Washita River Near Hammon, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07324200 |
0 cfs | 6.99 ft | · | 58°F | 1,662 ft | Washita Headwaters |
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Kiamichi River Near Big Cedar, Ok
7 hours ago · USGS 07335700 |
0 cfs | 2.18 ft | 74°F | 68°F | 901 ft | Kiamichi |
About Oklahoma streamflow
What are river levels like in Oklahoma right now?
As of October 2, 2026, Oklahoma rivers are running at 98% of normal across 119 USGS streamgauges, and the Red River At Arthur City is reporting the highest discharge at 3,230 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which Oklahoma river is running highest right now?
As of October 2, 2026, the highest discharge in Oklahoma is 3,230 cfs on the Red River At Arthur City. See the sortable gauge table for the full statewide ranking.
Are Oklahoma rivers high or low right now?
Compare the statewide percent-of-normal on this page: above 100% means Oklahoma rivers are running higher than the seasonal average for the date, below 100% means lower (a dry spell or drought). Each gauge also shows its own percent of median.
Where does the Oklahoma streamflow data come from?
The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System. USGS streamgauges report continuously (every 15 minutes) and the data is the canonical real-time record for U.S. rivers. Snoflo pulls the latest readings and joins them to a 7-day NOAA weather forecast for each station.
What is cfs?
Cubic feet per second — the standard unit for streamflow. One cfs is about 7.5 gallons per second. Small creeks run at single-digit cfs; the Mississippi at hundreds of thousands.
What does Gauge Height mean?
The water level at the gauge in feet above the reference datum. Used together with discharge to track river state. Flood stage and runnable levels are typically expressed in gauge height (e.g., "flood at 16 ft").
How fresh is the Oklahoma data?
USGS streamgauges report every 15 minutes; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The AI briefing regenerates daily.
Can I get a flow alert for a Oklahoma gauge?
Yes. Save any USGS gauge as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a discharge or stage threshold (e.g. "alert me when discharge crosses 2,000 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Is this a substitute for an NWS flood warning?
No. Snoflo is informational. For flood life-safety decisions always follow guidance from your local NWS forecast office and state emergency management. Snoflo data is one input among several.