Caney River river
Total streamflow across the Caney River was last observed at 4,707 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 9,336 acre-ft of water today; about 53% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 8,918 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2019-05-23 when daily discharge volume was observed at 67,240 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Caney River Above Coon Creek At Bartlesville reporting a streamflow rate of 2,070 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Caney River Near Ramona with a gauge stage of 6.46 ft. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Caney River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 773 ft, the Caney R Nr Elgin.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Caney River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Caney River
All 3 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Caney R Nr Elgin
KS
USGS 07172000
|
577 | 2.81 | 5304.8 | 840% | 0 | 30,500 | 773 |
|
Caney River Above Coon Creek At Bartlesville
OK
USGS 07174400
|
2,070 | 5.03 | 4.3 | 72% | 2 | 18,900 | 669 |
|
Caney River Near Ramona
OK
USGS 07175500
|
2,060 | 6.46 | 10.7 | 40% | 7 | 48,000 | 616 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Caney River
The Caney River is a 180-mile long river in northeastern Oklahoma. It was named by the Osage Nation after the caney grass that grows along its banks. The river originates in the Flint Hills of Kansas and flows through Bartlesville, Skiatook, and Tulsa before joining the Verdigris River. The Caney River is a tributary of the Arkansas River and provides water to several reservoirs, including Kaw Lake, Sooner Lake, and Oologah Lake. These reservoirs are used for flood control, drinking water supply, and recreation. The river and its tributaries also support agriculture, with crops such as soybeans, wheat, and corn grown on its floodplain. The Caney River has a rich history, with Native American tribes and early settlers using the river for transportation and trade. Today, it remains an important resource for the region's economy and recreation.
Recreation along the Caney River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Caney River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Caney River
Where does the data for the Caney River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.