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Beaver River near Goodwell water level

River gauge, Beaver River, Oklahoma, United States

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Right now

Very high for mid-October

Water level

6.86ft Steady over the last 24 hours

10 20 Minor floodstage 24.00 ft

History

History
6.06.5ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 186.06.5ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
5.56.06.57.0ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 185.56.06.57.0ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
68ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202668ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
68ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202668ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The Beaver River near Goodwell is well above normal at 6.86 ft.

The median for mid-October is 6.06 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.80 ft above typical. It is 17.14 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 6.68 ft, a difference of +0.18 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.59 ft and 6.97 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.06 ft0.80 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
5.84 ft – 6.67 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year
6.68 ft+0.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.59 ft – 6.97 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.30 ft – 7.13 ft

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft
Floor of the bridge (road surface) is flooded.
25.00 ft
Water is up to the i-beams supporting the bridge.
24.00 ft
Gage house is flooded.
6.86 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.33 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 74° 37° – Wind 18 mph
19 Mon 75° 47° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 77° 54° 0.00 in Wind 20 mph
21 Wed 85° 60° – Wind 18 mph
22 Thu 83° 64° – Wind 18 mph
23 Fri 75° 66° 0.02 in Wind 26 mph
24 Sat 69° 55° 0.63 in, 29% Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:57 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 54%

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Other gauges on the Beaver River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Beaver River at BeaverRiver gauge, Beaver River 2.30 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 62 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Palo Duro Reservoir near SpearmanReservoir, Palo Duro Reservoir 2,826.21 ft Very low +0.01 ft 35 mi
Palo Duro Creek near SpearmanRiver gauge, Palo Duro Creek 4.02 ft High +0.01 ft 39 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Beaver River near Goodwell higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.18 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.68 ft.

What is flood stage for the Beaver River near Goodwell?

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 17.14 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Beaver River near Goodwell in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.06 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.84 ft and 6.67 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 Beaver River near Goodwell today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:30 PM MDT, the water level was 6.86 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Beaver River near Goodwell rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Beaver River near Goodwell normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07232470 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.70586, -101.63683 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 6.86 ft 2026-10-18 23:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Beaver River near Goodwell (usgs:07232470). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/beaver-river-near-goodwell

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