Arkansas River at Gore water level

Name: Arkansas River at Gore water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Arkansas River, Oklahoma, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

60.63ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM CDT (50 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Arkansas River at Gore, where the gauge shows 60.63 ft.

The median for mid-October is 60.25 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.38 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 60.24 ft, a difference of +0.39 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 59.75 ft – 60.74 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 60.25 ft0.38 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 60.14 ft – 64.18 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 60.24 ft+0.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 59.75 ft – 60.74 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 59.87 ft – 66.31 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 48° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 78° 55° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 82° 56° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 83° 57° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 82° 57° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 78° 61° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 77° 57° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Arkansas River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arkansas River at Arkansas CityRiver gauge, Arkansas River	3.78 ft	Low	−0.16 ft	150 mi
Arkansas River at RalstonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	4.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.40 ft	112 mi
Arkansas River at SH 344 near TulsaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	7.99 ft	No reference yet	+0.97 ft	68 mi
Arkansas River at TulsaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	3.33 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	65 mi
Arkansas River near HaskellRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	36 mi
Arkansas River near MuskogeeRiver gauge, Arkansas River	18.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	20 mi
Arkansas River at Ft. Smith, Ar.River gauge, Arkansas River	3,810 cfs	Low	−8,590.0 cfs	40 mi
Arkansas River at DardanelleRiver gauge, Arkansas River	5.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	113 mi
Arkansas River near MorriltonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	9.66 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	138 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Illinois River near GoreRiver gauge, Illinois River	6.33 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	5.0 mi
Canadian River near WhitefieldRiver gauge, Canadian River	377 cfs	Low	+306 cfs	19 mi
Caney Creek near BarberRiver gauge, Caney Creek	13.0 cfs	Low	+0.3 cfs	24 mi
Illinois River near TahlequahRiver gauge, Illinois River	5.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	30 mi
Baron Fork at EldonRiver gauge, Baron Fork	5.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	32 mi
Little Lee Creek near NicutRiver gauge, Little Lee Creek	0.3 cfs	Low	±0	32 mi
Poteau River near PanamaRiver gauge, Poteau River	5.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	36 mi
Verdigris River near WagonerRiver gauge, Verdigris River	12.19 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	37 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Arkansas River at Gore higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.39 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 60.24 ft.

What is a normal level for the Arkansas River at Gore in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 60.25 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 60.14 ft and 64.18 ft, based on 9 years of records.

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 Arkansas River at Gore today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM CDT, the water level was 60.63 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Arkansas River at Gore rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.29 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Arkansas River at Gore normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07194555 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.51861, -95.12722 (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	60.63 ft	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Arkansas River at Gore (usgs:07194555). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/arkansas-river-at-gore

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