Bird Creek at State Highway 266 near Catoosa water level

Name: Bird Creek at State Highway 266 near Catoosa water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bird Creek, Oklahoma, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.28ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM CDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 196 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Bird Creek at State Highway 266 near Catoosa reads 4.28 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.25 ft and 5.11 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Bird Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bird Creek at SH 99 at PawhuskaRiver gauge, Bird Creek	4.73 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	41 mi
Bird Creek at AvantRiver gauge, Bird Creek	3.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Bird Creek near SperryRiver gauge, Bird Creek	1.38 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Bird Creek near OwassoRiver gauge, Bird Creek	4.67 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	3.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coal Creek at TulsaRiver gauge, Coal Creek	2.7 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	5.6 mi
Verdigris River near CatoosaRiver gauge, Verdigris River	32.92 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	6 mi
Verdigris River near ClaremoreRiver gauge, Verdigris River	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	9 mi
Flat Rock Creek at Cincinnati Ave at TulsaRiver gauge, Flat Rock Creek	1.2 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	10 mi
Arkansas River at TulsaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	3.88 ft	Below flood stage	+0.78 ft	12 mi
Joe Creek at 61st St at TulsaRiver gauge, Joe Creek	0.57 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
Haikey Creek at 101st St South at TulsaRiver gauge, Haikey Creek	4.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	14 mi
Little Haikey Creek at 101st St South at TulsaRiver gauge, Little Haikey Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	14 mi

Questions and answers

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 Bird Creek at State Highway 266 near Catoosa today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM CDT, the water level was 4.28 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bird Creek at State Highway 266 near Catoosa rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bird Creek at State Highway 266 near Catoosa normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

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:07178200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.22315, -95.81943 (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	4.28 ft	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional
Flow	196 cfs	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bird Creek at State Highway 266 near Catoosa (usgs:07178200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/bird-creek-at-state-highway-266-near-catoosa

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