Salt Fork Arkansas River near Alva, OK
Is Salt Fork Arkansas River near Alva, OK flooding right now?
Salt Fork Arkansas River near Alva, OK measured 2.35 ft on 2026-11-11 15:30:00 UTC. That observation was 12.2 ft below its 14.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
2.35 ft
Streamflow
22 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.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 7.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 14.5 ft | 12.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 16.5 ft | 14.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 18 ft | 15.7 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 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Fork Arkansas River near Winchester, OK | 12.5 mi | Woods County |
| Medicine Lodge River near Kiowa, KS | 18.3 mi | Barber 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 |
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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.