Mountain Fork near Eagletown water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.72ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 11:30 AM CDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 425 cfs
Water temperature: 69 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Mountain Fork near Eagletown is at 1.72 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.28 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.40 ft and 3.35 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 69 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 26.73 ftMay 20, 1960

Floating and fishing near Mountain Fork near Eagletown

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

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 9.28 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Expect major flooding equal very similar to the December 28 of 2015 flood with major damage to trails, access roads, and driveways. Numerous homes and cabins are cutoff by high water. The Mountain Fork is extremely swift and turbulent with large breaking waves upwards of eight feet in height.
17.00 ft: Major flooding develops as the Mountain Fork is very swift and turbulent due to reservoir releases from Broken Bow Dam. Boating becomes very diffucult. Bank erosion expected at these stages. Trails next to the Mountain Fork damaged by high water. A cabin complex becomes cutoff by high water.
14.00 ft: Major flooding begins as some camps and cabins along the lower Mountain Fork near its confluence with the Little River become cutoff by high water. Very turbulent and swift water develops and all recreational activities near and on the water are highly discouraged.
13.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding. The Mountain Fork is very swift and turbulent. Flows from Broken Bow Dam approach 25,000 cubic feet per second.
12.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding. Bank erosion issues are possible. Flows from Broken Bow Dam approach 20,000 cubic feet per second. The Mountain Fork becomes swift and turbulent.
11.00 ft: Streamflows on the Mountain Fork become swift and turbulent. Recreational users such as swimmers, boaters, kayakers, and inner tube floaters should exercise extreme caution.
9.00 ft: Streamflows on the Mountain Fork become swift at stages near and above nine feet. Recreational users such as swimmers, boaters, kayakers, and inner tube floaters should exercise caution.
1.72 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.73 ft	May 20, 1960
2	26.40 ft	August 15, 1915
3	25.80 ft	March 29, 1945
4	25.70 ft	August 28, 1947
5	25.66 ft	February 12, 1950
6	25.00 ft	January 24, 1938
7	24.77 ft	January 24, 1949
8	23.50 ft	February 18, 1938
9	23.30 ft	May 25, 1946
10	23.00 ft	April 17, 1938

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.79 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 70° 44° – Wind 10 mph

18 Sun 72° 43° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 77° 47° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 79° 48° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 82° 52° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 86° 55° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 85° 56° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 42%

Map

Other gauges on Mountain Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mountain Fork at SmithvilleRiver gauge, Mountain Fork	7.7 cfs	Low	±0	29 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River below Lukfata Creek, near IdabelRiver gauge, Little River	4.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Rolling Fork near DeQueenRiver gauge, Rolling Fork	1.78 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Little River near HoratioRiver gauge, Little River	6.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.61 ft	16 mi
Glover River near GloverRiver gauge, Glover River	1.74 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	17 mi
Cossatot River near DeQueenRiver gauge, Cossatot River	2.73 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	23 mi
Red River near De KalbRiver gauge, Red River	7.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	25 mi
Saline River near DierksRiver gauge, Saline River	3.50 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	31 mi
Cossatot River near VandervoortRiver gauge, Cossatot River	2.3 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	32 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Mountain Fork near Eagletown?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.28 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 Mountain Fork near Eagletown today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 11:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.72 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mountain Fork near Eagletown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mountain Fork near Eagletown normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mountain Fork near Eagletown?

The highest level on record is 26.73 ft on May 20, 1960.

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:07339000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.04178, -94.61994 (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	1.72 ft	2026-10-17 16:30	Provisional
Flow	425 cfs	2026-10-17 16:30	Provisional
Water temperature	69 °F	2026-10-17 16:30	Provisional

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