Bird Creek near Owasso water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.67ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT (2 hours ago)

Flow: 158 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Bird Creek near Owasso is at 4.67 ft, in the normal range.

It is 13.33 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.66 ft and 5.00 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 34.00 ftOctober 25, 1908

Floating and fishing near Bird Creek near Owasso

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

Flood stage here is 18.00 ft, 13.33 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

31.00 ft: disasterous flooding occurs between north Tulsa and Catoosa. Many homes are severely flooded. Impacts are greater than the flooding which occurred in May 2019. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
30.00 ft: disasterous flooding occurs between north Tulsa and Catoosa. Many homes are severely flooded. Impacts are comparable to the flooding which occurred in May 2019. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
29.00 ft: disasterous flooding occurs between north Tulsa and Catoosa. Many homes are severely flooded. Impacts are nearing those from the flooding in May 2019. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
28.00 ft: disasterous flooding occurs on Bird Creek between north Tulsa and Catoosa. Impacts are comparable to the flooding which occurred on October 1, 1986. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
27.00 ft: disastrous flooding extends along Bird Creek from north Tulsa to near Catoosa. Suburban homes between Owasso and north Tulsa are severely flooded. This flood is comparable to the flooding which occurred on May 11, 1993. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
26.00 ft: very severe flooding occurs. Some suburban homes between north Tulsa and Owasso are flooded. Mingo Road is flooded. 56th Street North north of Mohawk Park begins to flood. Levees which had protected some agricultural or suburban property may be breached. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
25.00 ft: severe flooding occurs in suburban areas between Owasso and northeast Tulsa. Mingo Road is closed. Some suburban homes may be isolated. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
24.00 ft: serious overflows along Bird Creek reach into suburban areas south of Owasso. Mingo Road and several roads southwest of Owasso and in the Mohawk Park area are closed. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
23.00 ft: extensive flooding occurs in Mohawk Park with access roads covered by high water. Mingo Road between 56th Street North and 76th Street North is closed due to high water.
22.00 ft: extensive flooding of Mohawk Park occurs with access roads impassable. Mingo Road between 56th Street North and 76th Street North is covered by high water.
21.00 ft: widespread flooding occurs in Mohawk Park with access roads flooded near the Oxley Nature Center. Mingo Road near 66th Street may be flooded. 56th Street North near Mingo Road becomes impassable.
20.00 ft: moderate flooding occurs near 56th Street North near Mingo Road. Mingo Road near 66th Street North may become impassable. Access roads near the Oxley Nature Center at Mohawk Park may be flooded.
4.67 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 17 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.00 ft	October 25, 1908
2	29.40 ft	May 23, 2019
3	28.50 ft	April 15, 1927
4	26.94 ft	May 11, 1993
5	26.30 ft	April 15, 1929
6	26.20 ft	March 29, 1938
7	25.60 ft	April 27, 1999
8	24.76 ft	October 8, 1936
9	24.14 ft	April 13, 1994
10	23.70 ft	May 1, 1930

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.12 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 70° 39° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 68° 47° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 74° 50° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 77° 56° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 80° 60° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 80° 61° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 80° 60° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on Bird Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bird Creek at SH 99 at PawhuskaRiver gauge, Bird Creek	4.77 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	38 mi
Bird Creek at AvantRiver gauge, Bird Creek	3.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Bird Creek near SperryRiver gauge, Bird Creek	1.38 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	5.3 mi
Bird Creek at State Highway 266 near CatoosaRiver gauge, Bird Creek	215 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	3.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coal Creek at TulsaRiver gauge, Coal Creek	2.8 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	4.6 mi
Flat Rock Creek at Cincinnati Ave at TulsaRiver gauge, Flat Rock Creek	1.0 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Verdigris River near CatoosaRiver gauge, Verdigris River	32.87 ft	Normal	+0.16 ft	9 mi
Verdigris River near ClaremoreRiver gauge, Verdigris River	3.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	10 mi
Arkansas River at TulsaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	3.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.32 ft	11 mi
Joe Creek at 61st St at TulsaRiver gauge, Joe Creek	0.57 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
Little Haikey Creek at 101st St South at TulsaRiver gauge, Little Haikey Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	16 mi
Haikey Creek at 101st St South at TulsaRiver gauge, Haikey Creek	4.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Bird Creek near Owasso?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 13.33 ft below it.

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 Bird Creek near Owasso today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT, the water level was 4.67 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bird Creek near Owasso rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bird Creek near Owasso normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bird Creek near Owasso?

The highest level on record is 34.00 ft on October 25, 1908.

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:07178000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.24871, -95.86721 (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	4.67 ft	2026-10-19 19:00	Provisional
Flow	158 cfs	2026-10-19 19:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bird Creek near Owasso (usgs:07178000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/bird-creek-near-owasso

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