Glover River near Glover water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 09:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.70 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 07:00 PM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 08:48 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Glover River near Glover is at 1.70 ft, in the normal range.

It is 14.30 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.70 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 07:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 1.65 ft and 1.76 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 29.72 ftDecember 10, 1971
Forecast peak: 1.70 ftSaturday, October 17 at 07:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Glover River near Glover

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 16.00 ft, 14.30 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

29.70 ft: Record flooding of several thousands of acres throughout much of the Glover River basin to its confluence with the Little River. Extensive and severe backwater flooding takes place on the Little River upstream to Pine Creek Dam. The Texas, Oklahoma and Eastern railroad from Glover to Wright City, Oklahoma is flooded and closed in numerous locations.
27.00 ft: The Texas, Oklahoma, and Eastern railroad bridge will be in danger of being flooded from Golden to Wright City, Oklahoma. Several thousands of acres of land underwater.
25.00 ft: Major flooding will take place on the Glover River west of Glover, Oklahoma and downstream to its confluence with the Little River east of Wright City, Oklahoma. Expect entensive backwater flooding upstream on the Little River to the Wright City area.
22.00 ft: Major flooding will take place on the Glover River west of Glover, Oklahoma to its confluence with the Little River with several hundreds of acres inundated. Livestock should be moved away from both the Little and Glover Rivers.
19.00 ft: Minor to moderate flooding will take place on the Glover River west of Glover, Oklahoma and especially at its confluence with the Little River west of Golden, Oklahoma.
16.00 ft: The Glover River is at flood stage with minor flooding at its confluence with the Little River west of Golden, Oklahoma.
1.70 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: 27 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.72 ft	December 10, 1971
2	28.84 ft	May 1, 1961
3	28.66 ft	October 31, 1972
4	26.40 ft	December 27, 2015
5	26.27 ft	May 3, 1990
6	24.45 ft	May 24, 2015
7	23.88 ft	March 11, 1974
8	23.03 ft	December 16, 2001
9	22.89 ft	September 23, 2019
10	22.67 ft	February 21, 1997

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 46%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River below Lukfata Creek, near IdabelRiver gauge, Little River	4.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	14 mi
Mountain Fork near EagletownRiver gauge, Mountain Fork	1.21 ft	Below flood stage	−1.83 ft	17 mi
Rolling Fork near DeQueenRiver gauge, Rolling Fork	1.78 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	28 mi
Mountain Fork at SmithvilleRiver gauge, Mountain Fork	7.7 cfs	Low	±0	29 mi
Red River near De KalbRiver gauge, Red River	7.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	31 mi
Little River near HoratioRiver gauge, Little River	5.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	32 mi
Red River at Arthur CityRiver gauge, Red River	3.94 ft	Below flood stage	+1.13 ft	38 mi
Cossatot River near DeQueenRiver gauge, Cossatot River	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.15 ft	40 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Glover River near Glover?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 14.30 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 Glover River near Glover today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 09:30 PM CDT, the water level was 1.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Glover River near Glover rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Glover River near Glover normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 29.72 ft on December 10, 1971.

Is Glover River near Glover expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.70 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 07:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07337900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.09761, -94.90217 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	1.70 ft	2026-10-18 02:30	Provisional
Flow	0.1 cfs	2026-10-18 02:30	Provisional

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