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Arkansas River at SH 344 near Tulsa water level

River gauge, Arkansas River, Oklahoma, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

8.02ft Up 1.01 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
640 cfs
6 8 9 10

History

7.07.58.08.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 207.07.58.08.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
78ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2078ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
101520ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026101520ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
101520ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026101520ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Arkansas River at SH 344 near Tulsa is 8.02 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The water is rising: up 1.01 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.94 ft and 8.76 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.41 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
9.54 ft−1.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.94 ft – 8.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.88 ft – 19.48 ft

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Arkansas River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Arkansas River near MaizeRiver gauge, Arkansas River 4.60 ft Low −0.02 ft 135 mi
Arkansas River at WichitaRiver gauge, Arkansas River 2.67 ft Low −0.05 ft 125 mi
Arkansas River at DerbyRiver gauge, Arkansas River 0.73 ft Very low −0.07 ft 118 mi
Arkansas River at MulvaneRiver gauge, Arkansas River 5.55 ft Below flood stage −0.07 ft 114 mi
Arkansas River at Arkansas CityRiver gauge, Arkansas River 3.79 ft Low −0.18 ft 82 mi
Arkansas River at RalstonRiver gauge, Arkansas River 4.28 ft Below flood stage −0.42 ft 45 mi
Arkansas River at TulsaRiver gauge, Arkansas River 2.94 ft Below flood stage −0.34 ft 2.8 mi
Arkansas River near HaskellRiver gauge, Arkansas River 2.56 ft Below flood stage −0.24 ft 32 mi
Arkansas River near MuskogeeRiver gauge, Arkansas River 18.16 ft Below flood stage −0.08 ft 50 mi
Arkansas River at GoreRiver gauge, Arkansas River 60.31 ft Normal −0.06 ft 68 mi
Arkansas River at Ft. Smith, Ar.River gauge, Arkansas River 904 cfs Low −716.0 cfs 105 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Flat Rock Creek at Cincinnati Ave at TulsaRiver gauge, Flat Rock Creek 1.1 cfs Normal +0.1 cfs 6.1 mi
Joe Creek at 61st St at TulsaRiver gauge, Joe Creek 0.57 ft Below flood stage ±0 7 mi
Coal Creek at TulsaRiver gauge, Coal Creek 2.7 cfs Normal −0.4 cfs 9 mi
Bird Creek near SperryRiver gauge, Bird Creek 1.38 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 11 mi
Bird Creek near OwassoRiver gauge, Bird Creek 4.67 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 13 mi
Little Haikey Creek at 101st St South at TulsaRiver gauge, Little Haikey Creek 0.1 cfs Low −0.1 cfs 14 mi
Bird Creek at State Highway 266 near CatoosaRiver gauge, Bird Creek 208 cfs Normal −7.0 cfs 14 mi
Haikey Creek at 101st St South at TulsaRiver gauge, Haikey Creek 4.36 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 14 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Arkansas River at SH 344 near Tulsa compare with last year?

It is 1.52 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.54 ft.

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 SH 344 near Tulsa today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM CDT, the water level was 8.02 ft. Up 1.01 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Arkansas River at SH 344 near Tulsa rising or falling?

Up 1.01 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.41 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Arkansas River at SH 344 near Tulsa normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07164480 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.14191, -96.05737 (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 8.02 ft 2026-10-20 08:45 Provisional
Flow 640 cfs 2026-10-20 08:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Arkansas River at SH 344 near Tulsa (usgs:07164480). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/arkansas-river-at-sh-344-near-tulsa

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer