Verdigris River near Wagoner water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

12.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Verdigris River near Wagoner reads 12.17 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 12.20 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.03 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 12.60 ft, a difference of −0.43 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 12.13 ft and 12.39 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: 12.20 ft0.03 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 12.07 ft – 13.19 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 12.60 ft−0.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 12.13 ft – 12.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 11.92 ft – 16.15 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.57 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 70° 39° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 71° 46° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 74° 51° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 77° 54° 0.00 in Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 80° 58° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 81° 59° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 81° 58° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the Verdigris River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Verdigris River near VirgilRiver gauge, Verdigris River	61.4 cfs	Normal	−9.0 cfs	143 mi
Verdigris River near AltoonaRiver gauge, Verdigris River	3.43 ft	Normal	±0	109 mi
Verdigris River at IndependenceRiver gauge, Verdigris River	1.56 ft	Low	−0.09 ft	88 mi
Verdigris River at CoffeyvilleRiver gauge, Verdigris River	2.85 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	73 mi
Verdigris River near LenapahRiver gauge, Verdigris River	3.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	62 mi
Verdigris River near ClaremoreRiver gauge, Verdigris River	3.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	27 mi
Verdigris River near CatoosaRiver gauge, Verdigris River	32.88 ft	Normal	+0.16 ft	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arkansas River near HaskellRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.34 ft	12 mi
Arkansas River near MuskogeeRiver gauge, Arkansas River	18.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	17 mi
Haikey Creek at 101st St South at TulsaRiver gauge, Haikey Creek	4.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	20 mi
Little Haikey Creek at 101st St South at TulsaRiver gauge, Little Haikey Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
Neosho River near ChouteauRiver gauge, Neosho River	11,900 cfs	High	−8,700.0 cfs	26 mi
Bird Creek at State Highway 266 near CatoosaRiver gauge, Bird Creek	210 cfs	Normal	−15.0 cfs	26 mi
Joe Creek at 61st St at TulsaRiver gauge, Joe Creek	0.57 ft	Below flood stage	±0	27 mi
Coal Creek at TulsaRiver gauge, Coal Creek	2.8 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	29 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Verdigris River near Wagoner higher than last year?

No, it is 0.43 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.60 ft.

What is a normal level for the Verdigris River near Wagoner in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 12.20 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 12.07 ft and 13.19 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 Verdigris River near Wagoner today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 PM CDT, the water level was 12.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Verdigris River near Wagoner rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Verdigris River near Wagoner 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:07178645 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.95556, -95.49417 (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	12.17 ft	2026-10-20 00:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Verdigris River near Wagoner (usgs:07178645). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/verdigris-river-near-wagoner

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