Black Bear Creek at Pawnee, OK
Is Black Bear Creek at Pawnee, OK flooding right now?
No — Black Bear Creek at Pawnee, OK is at 4.91 ft, 12.1 ft below its 17 ft flood stage, as of 33 min ago.
Gauge height
4.91 ft
Streamflow
826 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.43 ft on Sat, Oct 3, 1959.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 17 ft | 12.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 17 ft | 12.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 21 ft | 16.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 25 ft | 20.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 31.43 ft | 1959-10-03 |
| 28.19 ft | 1943-05-19 |
| 28.11 ft | 1945-09-30 |
| 27.3 ft | 1908-05-25 |
| 27.3 ft | 1986-10-05 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas River at Ralston, OK | 11.8 mi | Pawnee County |
| Council Creek near Stillwater, OK | 16.2 mi | Payne County |
| Cimarron River near Yale, OK | 18.0 mi | Payne County |
| Hominy Creek near Hominy, OK | 25.0 mi | Osage County |
| Cimarron River near Ripley, OK | 25.5 mi | Payne County |
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