Arkansas River near Haskell water level

Name: Arkansas River near Haskell water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Arkansas River, Oklahoma, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.85ft Down 0.71 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 1,310 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Arkansas River near Haskell reads 2.85 ft, a normal level.

It is 16.15 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.71 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.85 ft and 4.29 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 26.02 ftJanuary 1, 1980

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 19.00 ft, still 16.15 ft away.

What happens at each level

31.00 ft: the approaches to the State Highway 104 bridge east of Haskell and the State Highway 72 bridge between Haskell and Coweta are closed. The bridges will overtop when the river stage reaches 35 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
29.00 ft: disastrous flooding occurs. The approaches to the Highway 72 bridge north of Haskell and the Highway 104 bridge east of Haskell are closed. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
27.00 ft: very serious flooding occurs. The approaches to the Highway 72 bridge north of Haskell and Highway 104 bridge east of Haskell are overtopped. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
25.00 ft: serious flooding occurs. Some local roads are impassable. Approaches to the Highway 72 bridge between Coweta and Haskell and the Highway 104 bridge east of Haskell are overtopped between 25 to 26 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
23.00 ft: widespread agricultural flooding occurs. Some local roads become inundated. This is a dangerous situation.
21.00 ft: moderate agricultural flooding occurs with lowlands inundated by a couple of feet of water.
19.00 ft: minor agricultural flooding occurs.
18.00 ft: faster flows are expected along the river but no flooding occurs. Interests near the river should continue to monitor later forecasts.
2.85 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.02 ft	January 1, 1980
2	24.24 ft	May 29, 2019
3	22.82 ft	October 5, 1986
4	22.72 ft	May 15, 1993
5	22.30 ft	May 20, 1943
6	21.08 ft	October 1, 1945
7	21.00 ft	September 5, 1940
8	20.95 ft	October 31, 1941
9	20.37 ft	April 18, 1945
10	20.25 ft	April 26, 1944

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 48%

Map

Other gauges on the Arkansas River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arkansas River at DerbyRiver gauge, Arkansas River	0.80 ft	Very low	−0.11 ft	150 mi
Arkansas River at MulvaneRiver gauge, Arkansas River	5.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	145 mi
Arkansas River at Arkansas CityRiver gauge, Arkansas River	4.33 ft	Low	−0.95 ft	115 mi
Arkansas River at RalstonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	5.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.74 ft	77 mi
Arkansas River at SH 344 near TulsaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	7.25 ft	No reference yet	−0.98 ft	32 mi
Arkansas River at TulsaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	3.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.50 ft	30 mi
Arkansas River near MuskogeeRiver gauge, Arkansas River	18.41 ft	Below flood stage	+0.20 ft	19 mi
Arkansas River at GoreRiver gauge, Arkansas River	60.27 ft	Normal	+0.28 ft	36 mi
Arkansas River at Ft. Smith, Ar.River gauge, Arkansas River	1,900 cfs	Low	+1,802 cfs	74 mi
Arkansas River at DardanelleRiver gauge, Arkansas River	5.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	146 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Verdigris River near WagonerRiver gauge, Verdigris River	12.17 ft	Normal	−0.20 ft	12 mi
Haikey Creek at 101st St South at TulsaRiver gauge, Haikey Creek	4.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	18 mi
Little Haikey Creek at 101st St South at TulsaRiver gauge, Little Haikey Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	18 mi
Joe Creek at 61st St at TulsaRiver gauge, Joe Creek	0.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Deep Fork near BeggsRiver gauge, Deep Fork	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	+2.02 ft	26 mi
Verdigris River near CatoosaRiver gauge, Verdigris River	32.65 ft	Low	−0.18 ft	27 mi
Bird Creek at State Highway 266 near CatoosaRiver gauge, Bird Creek	233 cfs	Normal	−45.0 cfs	29 mi
Coal Creek at TulsaRiver gauge, Coal Creek	3.4 cfs	High	−0.5 cfs	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Arkansas River near Haskell?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 16.15 ft below it.

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 near Haskell today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.85 ft. Down 0.71 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Arkansas River near Haskell rising or falling?

Down 0.71 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Arkansas River near Haskell normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Arkansas River near Haskell?

The highest level on record is 26.02 ft on January 1, 1980.

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:07165570 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.82278, -95.63778 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.85 ft	2026-10-18 10:00	Provisional
Flow	1,310 cfs	2026-10-18 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Arkansas River near Haskell (usgs:07165570). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/arkansas-river-near-haskell

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