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Tar Creek near Commerce water level

River gauge, Tar Creek, Oklahoma, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

7.19ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
5 6 8 9

History

7.207.227.24ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 17Oct 187.207.227.24ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18
Water level

What this means

Tar Creek near Commerce is running far below normal at 7.19 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 7.19 ft and 7.27 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

Floating and fishing near Tar Creek near Commerce

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 49%

Map

Other gauges on Tar Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Tar Creek at 22nd Street Bridge at MiamiRiver gauge, Tar Creek 1.7 cfs Low −0.8 cfs 3.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Beaver Creek near QuapawRiver gauge, Beaver Creek 1.0 cfs Normal ±0 5.5 mi
Neosho River at MiamiRiver gauge, Neosho River 743.05 ft Normal −0.02 ft 5.6 mi
Neosho River near CommerceRiver gauge, Neosho River 3.50 ft Below flood stage −0.40 ft 5.8 mi
Spring River near QuapawRiver gauge, Spring River 5.39 ft Below flood stage −0.19 ft 5.9 mi
Spring River near Baxter SpringsRiver gauge, Spring River 3.02 ft Below flood stage −0.10 ft 9 mi
Horse Creek at AftonRiver gauge, Horse Creek 0.0 cfs Low ±0 18 mi
Horse Creek at 540 Rd near AftonRiver gauge, Horse Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 19 mi
Shoal Creek above JoplinRiver gauge, Shoal Creek 1.93 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 19 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 Tar Creek near Commerce today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:15 AM CDT, the water level was 7.19 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tar Creek near Commerce rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tar Creek near Commerce 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:07185090 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.94368, -94.85329 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 7.19 ft 2026-10-18 11:15 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-18 11:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Tar Creek near Commerce (usgs:07185090). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/tar-creek-near-commerce

How we check values

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