Kiamichi River near Antlers water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 AM CDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 2.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Kiamichi River near Antlers reads 1.41 ft, a normal level.

It is 23.59 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.35 ft and 1.48 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: 40.44 ftMay 4, 1990

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 25.00 ft, still 23.59 ft away.

What happens at each level

40.00 ft: disasterous flooding occurs along the Kiamichi River. Water floods the parking lot of a grocery store near Moyers. Backwater flooding may cause Ethel Road near Beaver Creek to be closed. Numerous structures become flooded along the west bank of the Kiamichi River near Moyers. Buildings on campgrounds are flooded by several feet. This will approach the record flood event which occurred on May, 4 1990 when the Kiamichi River crested at 40.44 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
37.00 ft: numerous structures become flooded along the west bank of the Kiamichi River near Moyers. Buildings on campgrounds are flooded by several feet. This will be similar to the flooding that occurred on December 28, 2015 when the river reached 37.39 feet. This will exceed the flooding which occurred on April 8, 2002 when the river crested at 36.13 feet. The City of Antlers may see backwater flooding that could close Ethel Road near Beaver Creek. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
35.00 ft: widespread flooding occurs along the west bank of the Kiamichi River near Moyers. Buildings on campgrounds become flooded. This will exceed the flooding which occurred on July 3, 2007 when the river crested at 34.51 feet. The City of Antlers is not threatened directly by the Kiamichi flooding but backwater flooding occurs along Beaver Creek closing Ethel Road. This is a dangerous situation.
33.00 ft: several permanent structures on the campgrounds along the west bank of Kiamichi River near Moyers become flooded. The City of Antlers is not threatened directly by the Kiamichi flooding but backwater flooding may occur along Beaver Creek east of town.
31.00 ft: moderate flooding occurs along campgrounds on the west bank of the Kiamichi River near Moyers. Permanent buildings on the campgrounds become flooded.
29.00 ft: moderate flooding occurs along the west bank of the Kiamichi River near Moyers. Some permanent buildings on the campgrounds become isolated.
27.00 ft: minor flooding occurs along the west bank of the Kiamichi River near Moyers. Campers should move to higher ground.
25.00 ft: minor flooding begins along the west bank of the Kiamichi River near Moyers. Campers along the river should move to higher ground.
24.00 ft: faster flows along the river are expected but no flooding occurs. Interests near the river should continue to monitor later forecasts. Campers near the river should move to higher ground.
1.41 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: 34 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	40.44 ft	May 4, 1990
2	38.33 ft	March 28, 1977
3	37.39 ft	December 28, 2015
4	36.13 ft	April 8, 2002
5	34.58 ft	October 21, 1984
6	34.51 ft	July 3, 2007
7	34.19 ft	May 10, 1993
8	33.97 ft	May 26, 2015
9	33.75 ft	May 21, 2015
10	33.70 ft	May 23, 1979

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Kiamichi River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kiamichi River near Big CedarRiver gauge, Kiamichi River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	63 mi
Kiamichi River near ClaytonRiver gauge, Kiamichi River	2.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	27 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mcgee Creek ReservoirReservoir	571.63 ft	Very low		16 mi
Muddy Boggy Creek near UngerRiver gauge, Muddy Boggy Creek	7.92 ft	Low	±0	17 mi
Muddy Boggy Creek near FarrisRiver gauge, Muddy Boggy Creek	8.53 ft	Normal	+1.67 ft	18 mi
Red River at Arthur CityRiver gauge, Red River	3.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.56 ft	26 mi
Clear Boggy Creek above Caney Creek near CaneyRiver gauge, Clear Boggy Creek	9.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.45 ft	35 mi
Lake Crook near ParisLake, Lake Crook	474.48 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	36 mi
Blue River near BlueRiver gauge, Blue River	5.44 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	40 mi
Bois D'Arc Creek at FM 409 near Honey GroveRiver gauge, Bois D'Arc Creek	9.52 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	40 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Kiamichi River near Antlers?

The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 23.59 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 Kiamichi River near Antlers today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kiamichi River near Antlers rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kiamichi River near Antlers normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 40.44 ft on May 4, 1990.

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:07336200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.24871, -95.60525 (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	1.41 ft	2026-10-19 05:30	Provisional
Flow	2.3 cfs	2026-10-19 05:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kiamichi River near Antlers (usgs:07336200). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/kiamichi-river-near-antlers

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