Salt Fork Arkansas River near Alva, OK
Is Salt Fork Arkansas River near Alva, OK flooding right now?
No — Salt Fork Arkansas River near Alva, OK is at 2.73 ft, 11.8 ft below its 14.5 ft flood stage, as of 36 min ago.
Gauge height
2.73 ft
Streamflow
59 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 14.5 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.49 ft on Sun, May 26, 2019.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 7.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 14.5 ft | 11.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 16.5 ft | 13.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 18 ft | 15.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 15.49 ft | 2019-05-26 |
| 15.24 ft | 1985-10-10 |
| 15.04 ft | 1979-10-30 |
| 14.91 ft | 1987-03-24 |
| 14.83 ft | 1999-11-01 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Fork Arkansas River near Winchester, OK | 12.5 mi | Woods County |
| Salt Fork Arkansas River at SH 11 near Cherokee, OK | 22.2 mi | Alfalfa County |
| Cimarron River near Waynoka, OK | 24.2 mi | Woods County |
| Salt Fork Arkansas River near Jet, OK | 29.0 mi | Alfalfa County |
| Cimarron River near Buffalo, OK | 36.9 mi | Harper County |
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