Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa, OK

Kay County, Oklahoma · USGS gauge 07151000 · NWS TONO2 · Salt Fork Arkansas River flood status · Oklahoma river levels

Is Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa, OK flooding right now?

No — Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa, OK is at 12.86 ft, 4.1 ft below its 17 ft flood stage, as of 36 min ago.

Gauge height
12.86 ft
as of 36 min ago
Streamflow
6,600 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.98 ft on Thu, Oct 11, 1973.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft1.1 ft below
Minor flood17 ft4.1 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft7.1 ft below
Major flood25 ft12.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
28.98 ft1973-10-11
27.64 ft1995-08-05
27.61 ft1986-10-03
26.8 ft1923-06-10
26.67 ft2019-05-22

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Chikaskia River near Blackwell, OK9.8 miKay County
Skeleton Creek at Enid, OK34.0 miGarfield County
Arkansas River at Ralston, OK34.2 miPawnee County
Boggy Creek at 30th St at Enid, OK35.1 miGarfield County
Black Bear Creek at Pawnee, OK36.2 miPawnee 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast