Arkansas River at SH 344 near Tulsa water level

Name: Arkansas River at SH 344 near Tulsa water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Arkansas River, Oklahoma, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

7.64ft Up 0.69 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 339 cfs

History

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Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Arkansas River at SH 344 near Tulsa is 7.64 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The water is rising: up 0.69 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.94 ft and 8.76 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.79 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 9.54 ft−1.90 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.94 ft – 8.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.88 ft – 19.48 ft

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 50° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 75° 51° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 81° 61° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 81° 62° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 81° 62° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 78° 64° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 69° 60° 0.01 in Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Arkansas River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arkansas River near MaizeRiver gauge, Arkansas River	4.60 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	135 mi
Arkansas River at WichitaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.68 ft	Low	+0.08 ft	125 mi
Arkansas River at DerbyRiver gauge, Arkansas River	0.71 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	118 mi
Arkansas River at MulvaneRiver gauge, Arkansas River	5.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	114 mi
Arkansas River at Arkansas CityRiver gauge, Arkansas River	3.76 ft	Low	−0.14 ft	82 mi
Arkansas River at RalstonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	4.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.34 ft	45 mi
Arkansas River at TulsaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	3.97 ft	Below flood stage	+0.87 ft	2.8 mi
Arkansas River near HaskellRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	32 mi
Arkansas River near MuskogeeRiver gauge, Arkansas River	18.15 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	50 mi
Arkansas River at GoreRiver gauge, Arkansas River	60.43 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	68 mi
Arkansas River at Ft. Smith, Ar.River gauge, Arkansas River	5,110 cfs	Low	+370 cfs	105 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Flat Rock Creek at Cincinnati Ave at TulsaRiver gauge, Flat Rock Creek	1.2 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	6.1 mi
Joe Creek at 61st St at TulsaRiver gauge, Joe Creek	0.57 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Coal Creek at TulsaRiver gauge, Coal Creek	2.7 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	9 mi
Bird Creek near SperryRiver gauge, Bird Creek	1.38 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Bird Creek near OwassoRiver gauge, Bird Creek	4.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Little Haikey Creek at 101st St South at TulsaRiver gauge, Little Haikey Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	14 mi
Bird Creek at State Highway 266 near CatoosaRiver gauge, Bird Creek	198 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	14 mi
Haikey Creek at 101st St South at TulsaRiver gauge, Haikey Creek	4.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Arkansas River at SH 344 near Tulsa compare with last year?

It is 1.90 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.54 ft.

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 SH 344 near Tulsa today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT, the water level was 7.64 ft. Up 0.69 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Arkansas River at SH 344 near Tulsa rising or falling?

Up 0.69 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.79 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Arkansas River at SH 344 near Tulsa normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:07164480 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.14191, -96.05737 (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	7.64 ft	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional
Flow	339 cfs	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Arkansas River at SH 344 near Tulsa (usgs:07164480). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/arkansas-river-at-sh-344-near-tulsa

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