Arkansas River near Muskogee, OK

Muskogee County, Oklahoma · USGS gauge 07194500 · NWS MKGO2 · Arkansas River flood status · Oklahoma river levels

Is Arkansas River near Muskogee, OK flooding right now?

Arkansas River near Muskogee, OK measured 18.26 ft on 2026-11-11 15:00:00 UTC. That observation was 9.7 ft below its 28 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
18.26 ft
as of 66 min ago
Streamflow
13,000 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 28 ft, with major flooding at 34 ft. The highest crest on record was 48.2 ft on Fri, May 21, 1943.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action27 ft8.7 ft below
Minor flood28 ft9.7 ft below
Moderate flood32 ft13.7 ft below
Major flood34 ft15.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
48.2 ft1943-05-21
46.39 ft2019-05-26
46 ft2019-05-30
39.6 ft1986-10-06
39.03 ft1957-05-26

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 17.85–18.73 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Verdigris River near Wagoner, OK16.9 miWagoner County
Illinois River near Gore, OK18.6 miSequoyah County
Arkansas River near Haskell, OK19.4 miWagoner County
Arkansas River at Gore, OK19.8 miMuskogee County
Illinois River near Tahlequah, OK23.6 miCherokee County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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