Spavinaw Creek near Cherokee City water level

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

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

5.37ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM CDT (10 min ago)

Flow: 25.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Spavinaw Creek near Cherokee City is at 5.37 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.33 ft and 5.40 ft.

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

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

Floating and fishing near Spavinaw Creek near Cherokee City

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 77° 55° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 80° 52° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 80° 59° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 80° 59° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 77° 59° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 75° 57° – Wind 10 mph

27 Tue 57° 44° 0.06 in Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Spavinaw Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spavinaw Creek near MaysvilleRiver gauge, Spavinaw Creek	18.2 cfs	Low	−0.6 cfs	2.6 mi
Spavinaw Creek near SycamoreRiver gauge, Spavinaw Creek	27.7 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	3.0 mi
Spavinaw Creek near ColcordRiver gauge, Spavinaw Creek	40.5 cfs	Normal	±0	5.6 mi
Spavinaw Creek near EuchaRiver gauge, Spavinaw Creek	103 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Flint Creek near West Siloam SpringsRiver gauge, Flint Creek	2.7 cfs	Very low	−0.7 cfs	9 mi
Sager Creek near West Siloam SpringsRiver gauge, Sager Creek	8.2 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	10 mi
Flint Creek at SpringtownRiver gauge, Flint Creek	2.7 cfs	Very low	±0	10 mi
Beaty Creek near JayRiver gauge, Beaty Creek	5.9 cfs	Normal	−3.1 cfs	11 mi
Brush Creek at Brush Creek Rd. near JayRiver gauge, Brush Creek	3.7 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	12 mi
Flint Creek near KansasRiver gauge, Flint Creek	6.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Cave Springs Branch near South West CityRiver gauge, Cave Springs Branch	2.7 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	14 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 Cherokee City today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM CDT, the water level was 5.37 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Spavinaw Creek near Cherokee City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Spavinaw Creek near Cherokee City normal?

Normal for late 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:07191179 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.34202, -94.58772 (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	5.37 ft	2026-10-21 07:30	Provisional
Flow	25.9 cfs	2026-10-21 07:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Spavinaw Creek near Cherokee City (usgs:07191179). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/spavinaw-creek-near-cherokee-city

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer