Beaver River at Beaver water level

Name: Beaver River at Beaver water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Beaver River, Oklahoma, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT (2 hours ago)

Flow: 0.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Beaver River at Beaver, where the gauge shows 2.31 ft.

It is 6.69 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.30 ft – 2.31 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: 14.55 ftOctober 8, 1946

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Significant flooding of farm and ranch land. Numerous secondary roads along the river in Texas and Beaver Counties may be impassable. Several structures in the extreme northeast section of Beaver likely flooded.
12.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding of farm and ranch land. A few structures located in the extreme northeast areas of Beaver may flood.
9.00 ft: Minor overbank flooding of farm and ranch land occurs. No significant damage expected.
2.31 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	14.55 ft	October 8, 1946
2	12.30 ft	January 1, 1923
3	11.57 ft	May 17, 1951
4	11.17 ft	June 9, 1968
5	10.94 ft	June 17, 1955
6	10.50 ft	June 10, 1983
7	10.25 ft	May 16, 1955
8	10.15 ft	July 3, 1967
9	9.92 ft	July 25, 1950
10	9.91 ft	May 31, 1980

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.23 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 65° 31° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 71° 37° – Wind 19 mph

19 Mon 74° 53° – Wind 20 mph

20 Tue 77° 57° 0.00 in Wind 23 mph

21 Wed 83° 62° – Wind 19 mph

22 Thu 81° 65° – Wind 20 mph

23 Fri 77° 66° 0.02 in, 28% Wind 25 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 07:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 42%

Map

Other gauges on the Beaver River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaver River near GoodwellRiver gauge, Beaver River	6.90 ft	Very high	+0.04 ft	62 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cimarron River near ForganRiver gauge, Cimarron River	2.57 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Crooked Creek near EnglewoodRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	2.34 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Wolf Creek at LipscombRiver gauge, Wolf Creek	5.34 ft	Very high	+0.04 ft	43 mi
Palo Duro Reservoir near SpearmanReservoir, Palo Duro Reservoir	2,826.21 ft	Very low	±0	48 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Beaver River at Beaver?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 6.69 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 Beaver River at Beaver today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Beaver River at Beaver rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Beaver River at Beaver normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Beaver River at Beaver?

The highest level on record is 14.55 ft on October 8, 1946.

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:07234000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.82225, -100.51932 (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	2.31 ft	2026-10-17 16:00	Provisional
Flow	0.1 cfs	2026-10-17 16:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Beaver River at Beaver (usgs:07234000). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/beaver-river-at-beaver

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