Chikaskia River near Blackwell water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.92ft Down 0.66 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 562 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.10 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 07:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:14 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Chikaskia River near Blackwell is at 3.92 ft, in the normal range.

It is 25.08 ft below the flood stage of 29.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.66 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.10 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 07:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 3.92 ft and 8.73 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 35.36 ftSeptember 14, 2008
Forecast peak: 4.10 ftSunday, October 18 at 07:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Chikaskia River near Blackwell

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

Flood stage here is 29.00 ft, 25.08 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

35.00 ft: Floodwaters cover much of the northeast portions of Blackwell. Residences and businesses suffer significant damages. Street flooding reaches very dangerous depths and speeds. Highway 177 north of Blackwell is closed. Blackwell Avenue east of Blackwell... and Hubbard Road southeast of Blackwell are impassable. Rural lands are covered by floodwaters ranging up to 7 feet in depth in extreme northeastern Grant and Kay counties.
34.00 ft: Floodwaters cover much of the northeast portions of Blackwell. Residences and businesses suffer significant damages. Street flooding reaches very dangerous depths and speeds. Highway 177 north of Blackwell is closed. Blackwell Avenue east and Hubbard Road southeast of Blackwell are impassable. Rural lands are covered by floodwaters ranging up to 6 feet in depth in extreme northeastern Grant and Kay counties.
33.00 ft: Floodwaters cover several city blocks in northeast Blackwell. Some residences may suffer minor flooding and some will be isolated by depths up to 4 feet in streets. Highway 177 north of Blackwell... and Hubbard Road southeast of Blackwell are closed. Blackwell Avenue is overtopped at the bridge crossing. Rural lands are inundated by floodwaters ranging up to 5 feet in depth in extreme northeastern Grant and Kay counties.
32.00 ft: Several city blocks in northeast Blackwell are affected. Some residences will be surrounded by depths approaching 3 feet in streets. Highway 177 north of Blackwell... and Hubbard Road southeast of Blackwell are closed. Blackwell Avenue is overtopped. Rural lands are covered by floodwaters ranging up to 4 feet in depth in extreme northeastern Grant and Kay counties.
31.00 ft: Several city blocks in the northeast portions of Blackwell may be affected. Streets closest to the river may be nearly impassable... with depths approaching 2 feet. Highway 177 north of Blackwell is overtopped... and Hubbard Road southeast of Blackwell is closed. Rural lands are covered by floodwaters ranging up to 3 feet in depth in extreme northeastern Grant and Kay counties.
30.00 ft: Several residences may be surrounded with street depths approaching 2 feet in the northeast portions of Blackwell. Highway 177 north of Blackwell may be flooded... while Hubbard Road may be impassable southeast of Blackwell. Rural lands are covered by floodwaters ranging up to 2 feet in depth in extreme northeastern Grant and Kay counties.
29.00 ft: Low-lying streets in the northeast portions of Blackwell may flood enough to isolate some small areas near the river. Rural areas and local roads in extreme northeastern Grant and Kay counties are under shallow water depths for a few hours. Southeast of Blackwell... Hubbard Road will be briefly covered by shallow depths of water near the river.
28.00 ft: Low-lying streets may experience nuisance flooding in the northeastern portions of Blackwell. Farmlands and local roads in extreme northeastern Grant and Kay counties may be under shallow water depths for a few hours. Southeast of Blackwell... Hubbard Road may be briefly covered by shallow depths of water near the river.
27.00 ft: Shallow... short duration overflows occur on low-lying bottomlands along and low water crossings over the Chikaskia River in extreme northeastern Grant and Kay counties.
26.00 ft: Shallow... short duration overflows occur on low-lying bottomlands along and low water crossings over the Chikaskia River in extreme northeastern Grant and Kay counties.
25.00 ft: Shallow... short duration overflows occur on low-lying bottomlands along and low water crossings over the Chikaskia River in extreme northeastern Grant and Kay counties.
3.92 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: 41 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	35.36 ft	September 14, 2008
2	34.46 ft	May 9, 2019
3	34.40 ft	November 1, 1998
4	34.35 ft	May 21, 2019
5	34.31 ft	May 10, 1993
6	34.28 ft	October 3, 1986
7	34.19 ft	June 19, 2025
8	33.85 ft	October 11, 1973
9	33.61 ft	May 27, 2008
10	33.42 ft	October 12, 1985

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.64 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 67° 45° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 73° 49° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 77° 56° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 82° 61° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 82° 63° – Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 79° 65° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Chikaskia River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chikaskia River near CorbinRiver gauge, Chikaskia River	3.05 ft	High	−0.17 ft	28 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salt Fork Arkansas River at TonkawaRiver gauge, Salt Fork Arkansas River	2.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Arkansas River at Arkansas CityRiver gauge, Arkansas River	4.01 ft	Low	−0.44 ft	20 mi
Walnut River at Arkansas CityRiver gauge, Walnut River	3.66 ft	Normal	−0.47 ft	22 mi
Slate Creek at WellingtonRiver gauge, Slate Creek	4.61 ft	High	−0.17 ft	31 mi
Walnut River at WinfieldRiver gauge, Walnut River	1.21 ft	Normal	−0.24 ft	32 mi
Arkansas R on Highway 160 at OxfordRiver gauge, Arkansas R on Highway 160	7.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	33 mi
Arkansas River at RalstonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	4.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.82 ft	37 mi
Skeleton Creek at EnidRiver gauge, Skeleton Creek	3.4 cfs	Low	−1.3 cfs	42 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Chikaskia River near Blackwell?

The official flood stage is 29.00 ft. The level is currently 25.08 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 Chikaskia River near Blackwell today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 PM CDT, the water level was 3.92 ft. Down 0.66 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Chikaskia River near Blackwell rising or falling?

Down 0.66 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Chikaskia River near Blackwell normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Chikaskia River near Blackwell?

The highest level on record is 35.36 ft on September 14, 2008.

Is Chikaskia River near Blackwell expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.10 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 07:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07152000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.81142, -97.27727 (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	3.92 ft	2026-10-19 04:30	Provisional
Flow	562 cfs	2026-10-19 04:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chikaskia River near Blackwell (usgs:07152000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/chikaskia-river-near-blackwell

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