Is the Arkansas River flooding?
The Arkansas River is tracked by 7 USGS streamgauges in Oklahoma. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Arkansas River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 7 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Oklahoma river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Arkansas River near Muskogee, OK. The highest level ever recorded there was 48.20 ft on 21 May 1943, carrying 700,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1898 (67 annual peaks). It is currently at 18.51 ft, 29.7 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas River at Ralston, OK | No flooding | 3.87 ft | 16 ft | |
| Arkansas River at Tulsa, OK | No flooding | 4.11 ft | 18 ft | |
| Arkansas River near Haskell, OK | No flooding | 3.11 ft | 19 ft | |
| Arkansas River near Muskogee, OK | No flooding | 18.51 ft | 28 ft | |
| Arkansas River near Sallisaw, OK | No current data | — | — | — |
| Arkansas River at SH 344 near Tulsa, OK | No flood stage defined | 7.84 ft | — | |
| Arkansas River at Gore, OK | No flood stage defined | 60.26 ft | — |