Is the Salt Fork Arkansas River flooding?
The Salt Fork Arkansas River is tracked by 5 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 Salt Fork Arkansas River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 5 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 Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa, OK. The highest level ever recorded there was 28.98 ft on 11 October 1973, carrying 97,300 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1904 (93 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.77 ft, 26.2 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Fork Arkansas River near Alva, OK | No flooding | 2.16 ft | 14.5 ft | |
| Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa, OK | No flooding | 2.77 ft | 17 ft | |
| Salt Fork Arkansas River near Winchester, OK | No current data | — | — | — |
| Salt Fork Arkansas River at SH 11 near Cherokee, OK | No current data | — | — | — |
| Salt Fork Arkansas River near Jet, OK | No current data | — | — | — |