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Arkansas River at Gore water level

River gauge, Arkansas River, Oklahoma, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

60.22ft Up 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours

60 61 63 64

History

History
6062ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 186062ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
6062ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 186062ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
60626466ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202660626466ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
60626466ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202660626466ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Arkansas River at Gore: the gauge reads 60.22 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 60.38 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.16 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 60.24 ft, a difference of −0.02 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.30 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 59.75 ft – 60.50 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
60.38 ft0.16 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
60.14 ft – 63.42 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year
60.24 ft−0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
59.75 ft – 60.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
59.87 ft – 66.31 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 48%

Map

Other gauges on the Arkansas River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Arkansas River at Arkansas CityRiver gauge, Arkansas River 4.36 ft Low −1.01 ft 150 mi
Arkansas River at RalstonRiver gauge, Arkansas River 5.45 ft Below flood stage −0.64 ft 112 mi
Arkansas River at SH 344 near TulsaRiver gauge, Arkansas River 7.27 ft No reference yet −1.01 ft 68 mi
Arkansas River at TulsaRiver gauge, Arkansas River 3.61 ft Below flood stage −0.29 ft 65 mi
Arkansas River near HaskellRiver gauge, Arkansas River 2.86 ft Below flood stage −0.72 ft 36 mi
Arkansas River near MuskogeeRiver gauge, Arkansas River 18.32 ft Below flood stage +0.17 ft 20 mi
Arkansas River at Ft. Smith, Ar.River gauge, Arkansas River 1,900 cfs Low +1,802 cfs 40 mi
Arkansas River at DardanelleRiver gauge, Arkansas River 5.17 ft Below flood stage −0.27 ft 113 mi
Arkansas River near MorriltonRiver gauge, Arkansas River 9.54 ft Below flood stage −0.32 ft 138 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Illinois River near GoreRiver gauge, Illinois River 6.25 ft Below flood stage −0.16 ft 5.0 mi
Canadian River near WhitefieldRiver gauge, Canadian River 84.2 cfs Low −757.8 cfs 19 mi
Caney Creek near BarberRiver gauge, Caney Creek 11.6 cfs Low +0.7 cfs 24 mi
Illinois River near TahlequahRiver gauge, Illinois River 5.31 ft Below flood stage −0.24 ft 30 mi
Baron Fork at EldonRiver gauge, Baron Fork 5.67 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 32 mi
Little Lee Creek near NicutRiver gauge, Little Lee Creek 0.3 cfs Low −0.2 cfs 32 mi
Poteau River near PanamaRiver gauge, Poteau River 5.72 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 36 mi
Verdigris River near WagonerRiver gauge, Verdigris River 12.16 ft Normal −0.14 ft 37 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Arkansas River at Gore higher than last year?

No, it is 0.02 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 60.24 ft.

What is a normal level for the Arkansas River at Gore in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 60.38 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 60.14 ft and 63.42 ft, based on 9 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Arkansas River at Gore today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:45 AM CDT, the water level was 60.22 ft. Up 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Arkansas River at Gore rising or falling?

Up 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.18 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Arkansas River at Gore normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07194555 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.51861, -95.12722 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 60.22 ft 2026-10-18 08:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Arkansas River at Gore (usgs:07194555). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/arkansas-river-at-gore

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