Lake Creek near Sickles water level

Name: Lake Creek near Sickles 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, Lake Creek, Oklahoma, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.00ft Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT (18 min ago)

Flow: 2.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Lake Creek near Sickles, where the gauge shows 4.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.99 ft – 6.31 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.40 ftJune 8, 2022

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.40 ft	June 8, 2022
2	12.00 ft	May 8, 2019
3	11.99 ft	July 9, 2023
4	11.95 ft	October 4, 2017
5	11.85 ft	May 23, 2015
6	11.84 ft	April 29, 2017
7	11.60 ft	August 19, 2007
8	11.28 ft	April 21, 2020
9	10.65 ft	June 19, 2014
10	10.41 ft	May 27, 2008

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 69° 46° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 72° 49° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 76° 56° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 76° 59° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 77° 60° – Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 76° 59° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 68° 64° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on Lake Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Creek near EaklyRiver gauge, Lake Creek	18.9 cfs	Very high	−7.7 cfs	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cobb Creek near EaklyRiver gauge, Cobb Creek	390 cfs	Very high	−12.0 cfs	8 mi
Willow Creek near AlbertRiver gauge, Willow Creek	0.9 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	11 mi
Canadian River at BridgeportRiver gauge, Canadian River	10.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.40 ft	15 mi
Fort Cobb ReservoirReservoir	1,341.97 ft	High		16 mi
Cobb Creek near Fort CobbRiver gauge, Cobb Creek	0.8 cfs	Very low	±0	18 mi
Washita River at CarnegieRiver gauge, Washita River	8.94 ft	High	−2.07 ft	19 mi
Washita River at AnadarkoRiver gauge, Washita River	11.83 ft	Below flood stage	−6.64 ft	26 mi
Washita River near ClintonRiver gauge, Washita River	5.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.46 ft	27 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 Lake Creek near Sickles today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT, the water level was 4.00 ft. Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Creek near Sickles rising or falling?

Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lake Creek near Sickles normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lake Creek near Sickles?

The highest level on record is 13.40 ft on June 8, 2022.

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:07325840 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.39172, -98.51784 (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	4.00 ft	2026-10-19 16:45	Provisional
Flow	2.3 cfs	2026-10-19 16:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Creek near Sickles (usgs:07325840). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/lake-creek-near-sickles

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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