Verdigris River near Claremore water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.50ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 127 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:24 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Verdigris River near Claremore is at 3.50 ft, in the normal range.

It is 32.50 ft below the flood stage of 36.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 3.45 ft and 3.66 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 55.05 ftMay 21, 1943
Forecast peak: 3.50 ftSunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Verdigris River near Claremore

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

Flood stage here is 36.00 ft, 32.50 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

46.00 ft: disastrous flooding occurs between Oologah Dam and points downstream from the Highway 20 gage. Several homes are flooded west of Claremore near Blue Starr Drive and Lowery Road. This exceeds the flood of October 14, 1986 when the stage reached 45.0 feet, which is the worst flood that has occurred since Oologah Dam was completed in 1963. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
44.00 ft: severe flooding occurs between Oologah Dam and points downstream from the Highway 20 gage. Some homes are flooded west of Claremore at the west end of Blue Starr Drive and Lowery Road is flooded. This flood will approach the magnitude of the October 14, 1986 flood when the stage reached 45.0 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
42.00 ft: severe flooding occurs downstream from Oologah Dam. Some homes may be flooded west of Claremore at the west end of Blue Starr Drive.
40.00 ft: extensive flooding occurs downstream from Oologah Dam. Blue Starr Drive and Lowery Road west of Claremore are flooded and homes are isolated by high water.
38.00 ft: extensive lowland flooding occurs west of Claremore between Lowery Road and Blue Starr Drive. Some homes may be isolated west of Claremore between Lowery Road and Blue Starr Drive.
36.00 ft: minor lowland flooding may occur west of Claremore. Blue Starr Road west of Claremore may be covered by water.
35.00 ft: faster flows are expected along the river but no flooding occurs. Interests near the river should continue to monitor later forecasts.
3.50 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	55.05 ft	May 21, 1943
2	50.06 ft	May 11, 1961
3	47.23 ft	April 13, 1944
4	47.14 ft	April 21, 1945
5	46.98 ft	October 4, 1945
6	46.95 ft	July 6, 1951
7	46.60 ft	November 2, 1941
8	46.55 ft	May 13, 1943
9	46.51 ft	June 15, 1957
10	46.41 ft	June 27, 1948

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.47 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 63° 40° – Wind 6 mph

18 Sun 66° 44° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 71° 44° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 73° 53° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 76° 53° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 80° 58° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 80° 59° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the Verdigris River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Verdigris River near VirgilRiver gauge, Verdigris River	73.1 cfs	Normal	−27.9 cfs	117 mi
Verdigris River near AltoonaRiver gauge, Verdigris River	3.41 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	84 mi
Verdigris River at IndependenceRiver gauge, Verdigris River	1.71 ft	Low	−0.22 ft	63 mi
Verdigris River at CoffeyvilleRiver gauge, Verdigris River	3.04 ft	Normal	−0.23 ft	49 mi
Verdigris River near LenapahRiver gauge, Verdigris River	4.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.35 ft	38 mi
Verdigris River near CatoosaRiver gauge, Verdigris River	32.71 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	7 mi
Verdigris River near WagonerRiver gauge, Verdigris River	12.14 ft	Normal	−0.23 ft	27 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bird Creek at State Highway 266 near CatoosaRiver gauge, Bird Creek	223 cfs	Normal	−35.0 cfs	9 mi
Bird Creek near OwassoRiver gauge, Bird Creek	4.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Coal Creek at TulsaRiver gauge, Coal Creek	3.2 cfs	High	−0.6 cfs	14 mi
Bird Creek near SperryRiver gauge, Bird Creek	1.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	14 mi
Caney River near RamonaRiver gauge, Caney River	2.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	16 mi
Flat Rock Creek at Cincinnati Ave at TulsaRiver gauge, Flat Rock Creek	1.1 cfs	High	±0	18 mi
Arkansas River at TulsaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	3.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.84 ft	21 mi
Joe Creek at 61st St at TulsaRiver gauge, Joe Creek	0.58 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Verdigris River near Claremore?

The official flood stage is 36.00 ft. The level is currently 32.50 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 Verdigris River near Claremore today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT, the water level was 3.50 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Verdigris River near Claremore rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Verdigris River near Claremore normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Verdigris River near Claremore?

The highest level on record is 55.05 ft on May 21, 1943.

Is Verdigris River near Claremore expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07176000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.30750, -95.69972 (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	3.50 ft	2026-10-18 14:30	Provisional
Flow	127 cfs	2026-10-18 14:30	Provisional

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