Chikaskia River river
Total streamflow across the Chikaskia River was last observed at 804 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,595 acre-ft of water today; about 63% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,270 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2019-05-09 when daily discharge volume was observed at 63,300 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Chikaskia River Near Blackwell reporting a streamflow rate of 598 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Chikaskia River, with a gauge stage of 4 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Chikaskia River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,111 ft, the Chikaskia R Nr Corbin.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Chikaskia River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Chikaskia River
All 2 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)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chikaskia R Nr Corbin
KS
USGS 07151500
|
206 | 2.68 | 393.4 | 154% | 0 | 20,800 | 1,111 |
|
Chikaskia River Near Blackwell
OK
USGS 07152000
|
598 | 4.00 | 790.6 | 962% | 0 | 49,200 | 978 |
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
Chikaskia River
The Chikaskia River is a tributary of the Arkansas River, located in Oklahoma, USA. The river is approximately 97 miles long and its name is derived from the Osage Indian language, meaning "place of the wild geese." The Chikaskia River drains an area of 1,620 square miles and flows through three counties. The river is used for irrigation, recreation, and serves as a source of drinking water for nearby communities. The Kaw Wildlife Refuge is located along the river, providing a habitat for various species of wildlife. The river is also home to several reservoirs and dams, including Kaw Lake, which was built in the 1970s for flood control and water supply. The construction of these dams has significantly impacted the river's hydrology and ecology.
Recreation along the Chikaskia River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Chikaskia 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 Chikaskia River
Where does the data for the Chikaskia 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.