Lee Creek near Short water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.65ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 1.65 ft, Lee Creek near Short is far below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.61 ft and 1.66 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on Lee Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lee Creek at ShortRiver gauge, Lee Creek	1.57 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	5.1 mi
Lee Creek at Lee Creek Reservoir near Van BurenReservoir, Lee Creek	11.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.34 ft	4.6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Lee Creek near NicutRiver gauge, Little Lee Creek	0.3 cfs	Low	±0	6 mi
AR River at Van BurenRiver gauge, AR River	19.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	9 mi
Arkansas River at Ft. Smith, Ar.River gauge, Arkansas River	1,620 cfs	Low	−280.0 cfs	9 mi
AR River at James W. Trimble L&D near Van BurenRiver gauge, AR River	391.63 ft	Below flood stage	+20.68 ft	15 mi
Frog Bayou at WinfreyRiver gauge, Frog Bayou	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	24 mi
Jack Creek near WinfreyRiver gauge, Jack Creek	0.7 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	25 mi
James Fork near HackettRiver gauge, James Fork	1.7 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	25 mi
Baron Fork at Dutch MillsRiver gauge, Baron Fork	2.4 cfs	Normal	±0	25 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 Lee Creek near Short today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lee Creek near Short rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lee Creek near Short normal?

Very low 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:07249985 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.51722, -94.46417 (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	1.65 ft	2026-10-19 08:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 08:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lee Creek near Short (usgs:07249985). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/lee-creek-near-short

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer