Spavinaw Creek near Colcord water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.96ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM CDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 40.5 cfs
Water temperature: 65 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Spavinaw Creek near Colcord, where the gauge shows 6.96 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.92 ft – 6.97 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 65 °F.

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

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.

19 Mon 73° 42° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 75° 51° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 77° 51° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 80° 57° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 81° 59° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 81° 60° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 78° 61° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Spavinaw Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spavinaw Creek near MaysvilleRiver gauge, Spavinaw Creek	18.8 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	8 mi
Spavinaw Creek near Cherokee CityRiver gauge, Spavinaw Creek	25.2 cfs	Low	±0	5.6 mi
Spavinaw Creek near SycamoreRiver gauge, Spavinaw Creek	28.6 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	2.6 mi
Spavinaw Creek near EuchaRiver gauge, Spavinaw Creek	100 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaty Creek near JayRiver gauge, Beaty Creek	9.0 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	5.6 mi
Brush Creek at Brush Creek Rd. near JayRiver gauge, Brush Creek	3.5 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	8 mi
Flint Creek near West Siloam SpringsRiver gauge, Flint Creek	3.1 cfs	Very low	−0.8 cfs	9 mi
Sager Creek near West Siloam SpringsRiver gauge, Sager Creek	7.5 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Flint Creek near KansasRiver gauge, Flint Creek	6.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Illinois River near WattsRiver gauge, Illinois River	2.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	15 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 Spavinaw Creek near Colcord today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM CDT, the water level was 6.96 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Spavinaw Creek near Colcord rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Spavinaw Creek near Colcord normal?

Normal 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:071912213 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.32257, -94.68523 (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	6.96 ft	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional
Flow	40.5 cfs	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional
Water temperature	65 °F	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Spavinaw Creek near Colcord (usgs:071912213). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/spavinaw-creek-near-colcord

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