Arkansas River near Muskogee water level

Name: Arkansas River near Muskogee 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

18.56ft Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 12,300 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Arkansas River near Muskogee, where the gauge shows 18.56 ft.

It is 9.44 ft below the flood stage of 28.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 9.44 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 17.77 ft – 18.57 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: 48.20 ftMay 21, 1943

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 28.00 ft.

What happens at each level

44.00 ft: very severe flooding occurs along the Arkansas River from Muskogee to Webbers Falls. Numerous roads are closed near the river. Buildings on the OG&E power plant are flooded. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
41.00 ft: very severe flooding occurs along the Arkansas River from Muskogee to Webbers Falls. Numerous roads are closed near the river. Buildings on the OG&E power plant are flooded. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
39.00 ft: very severe flooding occurs along the Arkansas River from Muskogee to Webbers Falls. Several roads are closed near the river. Buildings on the OG&E power plant are flooded. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
37.00 ft: very severe flooding occurs along the Arkansas River near Muskogee. Buildings on the OG&E power plant are flooded. The flood of October 6, 1986 reached 39.6 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
34.00 ft: severe flooding occurs along the Arkansas River near Muskogee. Many areas on the grounds of the OG&E power plant are flooded. This will compare with the flood of October 7, 1959 when the stage reached 34.0 feet. This is a dangerous situation.
32.00 ft: areas on the grounds of the OG&E power plant are flooded. Moderate agricultural flooding occurs.
31.00 ft: a boating marina north of the OG&E power plant is flooded. Areas on the grounds of the OG&E power plant may be threatened. Some agricultural lands are flooded.
30.00 ft: a boating marina north of OG&E power plant is flooded. Some agricultural lands are flooded.
29.00 ft: minor lowland flooding occurs. A boating marina north of the OG&E power plant may be flooded.
28.00 ft: minor lowland flooding occurs.
27.00 ft: no flooding occurs but low lying agricultural areas may be threatened. Continue to monitor later forecasts.
18.56 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: 16 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	48.20 ft	May 21, 1943
2	46.39 ft	May 26, 2019
3	46.00 ft	May 30, 2019
4	39.60 ft	October 6, 1986
5	39.03 ft	May 26, 1957
6	38.32 ft	May 11, 1943
7	37.23 ft	October 31, 1941
8	36.65 ft	April 18, 1945
9	36.50 ft	April 15, 1927
10	35.41 ft	December 29, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Arkansas River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arkansas River at Arkansas CityRiver gauge, Arkansas River	3.87 ft	Low	−0.27 ft	131 mi
Arkansas River at RalstonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	4.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.58 ft	95 mi
Arkansas River at SH 344 near TulsaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	6.96 ft	No reference yet	−0.15 ft	50 mi
Arkansas River at TulsaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	3.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.36 ft	47 mi
Arkansas River near HaskellRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.33 ft	19 mi
Arkansas River at GoreRiver gauge, Arkansas River	60.40 ft	Normal	+0.30 ft	20 mi
Arkansas River at Ft. Smith, Ar.River gauge, Arkansas River	500 cfs	Very low	−7,230.0 cfs	55 mi
Arkansas River at DardanelleRiver gauge, Arkansas River	5.89 ft	Below flood stage	+0.87 ft	127 mi
Arkansas River near MorriltonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	9.84 ft	Below flood stage	+0.30 ft	151 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Verdigris River near WagonerRiver gauge, Verdigris River	12.15 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	17 mi
Illinois River near GoreRiver gauge, Illinois River	6.42 ft	Below flood stage	+0.18 ft	19 mi
Illinois River near TahlequahRiver gauge, Illinois River	5.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	24 mi
Caney Creek near BarberRiver gauge, Caney Creek	12.3 cfs	Low	+1.0 cfs	25 mi
Baron Fork at EldonRiver gauge, Baron Fork	5.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	28 mi
Illinois River near MoodysRiver gauge, Illinois River	3.66 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	28 mi
Neosho River near ChouteauRiver gauge, Neosho River	358 cfs	Low	+4.0 cfs	32 mi
Canadian River near WhitefieldRiver gauge, Canadian River	60.5 cfs	Low	−8.0 cfs	35 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Arkansas River near Muskogee?

The official flood stage is 28.00 ft. The level is currently 9.44 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 Muskogee today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 18.56 ft. Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Arkansas River near Muskogee rising or falling?

Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Arkansas River near Muskogee 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 Muskogee?

The highest level on record is 48.20 ft on May 21, 1943.

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:07194500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.76954, -95.29719 (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	18.56 ft	2026-10-19 20:00	Provisional
Flow	12,300 cfs	2026-10-19 20:00	Provisional

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