Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa, OK
Is Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa, OK flooding right now?
No — Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa, OK is at 3.15 ft, 13.8 ft below its 17 ft flood stage, as of 67 min ago.
Gauge height
3.15 ft
Streamflow
64 cfs
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
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 14 ft | 10.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 17 ft | 13.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 20 ft | 16.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 25 ft | 21.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 28.98 ft | 1973-10-11 |
| 27.64 ft | 1995-08-05 |
| 27.61 ft | 1986-10-03 |
| 26.8 ft | 1923-06-10 |
| 26.67 ft | 2019-05-22 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Chikaskia River near Blackwell, OK | 9.8 mi | Kay County |
| Arkansas River at Arkansas City, KS | 29.3 mi | Cowley County |
| Walnut River at Arkansas City, KS | 30.8 mi | Cowley County |
| Skeleton Creek at Enid, OK | 34.0 mi | Garfield County |
| Arkansas River at Ralston, OK | 34.2 mi | Pawnee County |
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