Arkansas River at Ralston, OK
Is Arkansas River at Ralston, OK flooding right now?
Arkansas River at Ralston, OK measured 3.69 ft on 2026-11-11 15:00:00 UTC. That observation was 12.3 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
3.69 ft
Streamflow
619 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 23 ft on Mon, Jun 11, 1923.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 16 ft | 12.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 16 ft | 12.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 18 ft | 14.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 21 ft | 17.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 23 ft | 1923-06-11 |
| 22.98 ft | 1973-10-13 |
| 22.82 ft | 1944-04-25 |
| 22.6 ft | 1964-11-18 |
| 22.6 ft | 1964-11-15 |
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