Verdigris River near Lenapah, OK

Nowata County, Oklahoma · USGS gauge 07171000 · NWS LEPO2 · Verdigris River flood status · Oklahoma river levels

Is Verdigris River near Lenapah, OK flooding right now?

Verdigris River near Lenapah, OK measured 3.15 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 26.9 ft below its 30 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.15 ft
as of 47 min ago
Streamflow
41 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 30 ft, with major flooding at 36 ft. The highest crest on record was 43.19 ft on Mon, Jul 2, 2007.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action30 ft26.9 ft below
Minor flood30 ft26.9 ft below
Moderate flood32 ft28.9 ft below
Major flood36 ft32.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
43.19 ft2007-07-02
40.44 ft1943-05-20
39.78 ft1961-05-08
38.66 ft1951-07-03
38.6 ft1976-07-04

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Verdigris River at Coffeyville, KS10.6 miMontgomery County
Caney River at Tuxedo Blvd at Bartlesville, OK21.5 miWashington County
Caney River above Coon Creek at Bartlesville, OK22.3 miWashington County
Verdigris River at Independence, KS26.2 miMontgomery County
Caney River near Ramona, OK27.5 miWashington 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.

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