Deep Fork near Beggs water level

Name: Deep Fork near Beggs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Deep Fork, Oklahoma, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

3.44ft Up 3.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 07:15 PM CDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 1,200 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Deep Fork near Beggs reads 3.44 ft, a normal level.

It is 14.56 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 3.05 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 14.56 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −1.17 ft and 3.44 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: 34.55 ftMay 11, 1943

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 18.00 ft, still 14.56 ft away.

What happens at each level

33.00 ft: very severe flooding occurs. Local roads northwest of Okmulgee are closed. Suburban homes northwest of the city become flooded. 20th Street in Okmulgee is closed and nearby businesses may be flooded. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation. This will be similar to the flood level that occurred in June 1948.
30.00 ft: very severe flooding occurs. Local roads northwest of Okmulgee are closed. Suburban homes northwest of the city become flooded. 20th Street in Okmulgee is closed and nearby businesses may be flooded. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
28.00 ft: severe agricultural flooding occurs. Some local roads are closed northwest of Okmulgee with some suburban homes northwest of Okmulgee suffering minor flooding. Dentonville Road southwest of Beggs is closed. This will exceed the flooding which occurred on April 29, 1999 when the river crested at 27.10 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
27.00 ft: severe agricultural flooding occurs. Some local roads west and northwest of Okmulgee are closed and suburban homes become isolated and threatened by high water. Dentonville Road southwest of Beggs is closed. This will compare with flooding which occurred on June 20, 2015 when the river crested at 27.44 feet, and on April 29, 1999 when the river crested at 27.10 feet. This is a dangerous and life threatening situation.
26.00 ft: Dentonville Road southwest of Beggs is closed. Some local roads become covered by water northwest of Okmulgee, isolating several homes.
25.00 ft: several county roads northwest of Okmulgee are closed and some homes may be isolated by high water. Dentonville Road southwest of Beggs is closed.
24.00 ft: some county roads south of Beggs and northwest of Okmulgee are flooded. Dentonville Road southwest of Beggs may be impassable.
22.00 ft: moderate flooding of pasture lands occurs. County roads south of Beggs and suburban roads northwest of Okmulgee are covered by water. Water is about half a foot above the bottom of the Dentonville Road bridge over the river.
21.00 ft: widespread flooding of agricultural lands occurs. County roads south of Beggs become impassable including Webster Road. Some county roads northwest of Okmulgee are covered by water. Water reaches the bottom of the Dentonville Road bridge over the river at 21.5 feet.
20.00 ft: minor flooding of agricultural lands occurs. Webster Road north of the gage site becomes impassable as well as some other county roads south of Beggs.
19.00 ft: minor agricultural flooding occurs. Webster Road north of the gage site is impassable.
18.00 ft: minor lowland flooding occurs. Webster Road north of the gage site may not be passable.
3.44 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: 29 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.55 ft	May 11, 1943
2	34.11 ft	April 15, 1945
3	33.35 ft	June 24, 1948
4	31.19 ft	March 16, 1990
5	30.94 ft	May 6, 2022
6	30.69 ft	June 13, 1974
7	30.36 ft	November 6, 1974
8	30.01 ft	May 14, 1993
9	29.78 ft	June 11, 1941
10	29.75 ft	May 26, 1957

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 45%

Map

Other gauges on Deep Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deep Fork at WarwickRiver gauge, Deep Fork	27.9 cfs	Normal	−56.2 cfs	53 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arkansas River near HaskellRiver gauge, Arkansas River	3.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	26 mi
Little Haikey Creek at 101st St South at TulsaRiver gauge, Little Haikey Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	26 mi
Haikey Creek at 101st St South at TulsaRiver gauge, Haikey Creek	4.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	27 mi
Joe Creek at 61st St at TulsaRiver gauge, Joe Creek	0.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	28 mi
North Canadian River near WetumkaRiver gauge, North Canadian River	10.79 ft	Below flood stage	+2.91 ft	29 mi
Arkansas River at TulsaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	3.67 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	32 mi
Coal Creek at TulsaRiver gauge, Coal Creek	4.0 cfs	Very high	−0.4 cfs	37 mi
Verdigris River near WagonerRiver gauge, Verdigris River	12.16 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	38 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Deep Fork near Beggs?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 14.56 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 Deep Fork near Beggs today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 07:15 PM CDT, the water level was 3.44 ft. Up 3.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Deep Fork near Beggs rising or falling?

Up 3.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Deep Fork near Beggs normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Deep Fork near Beggs?

The highest level on record is 34.55 ft on May 11, 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:07243500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.67399, -96.06861 (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	3.44 ft	2026-10-18 00:15	Provisional
Flow	1,200 cfs	2026-10-18 00:15	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/6487?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Deep Fork near Beggs water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Deep Fork near Beggs (usgs:07243500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/deep-fork-near-beggs

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