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SwedenCottonwood Creek near Seward water level
River gauge, Cottonwood Creek, Oklahoma, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 328 cfs
History
What this means
Cottonwood Creek near Seward is at 4.81 ft, in the normal range.
It is 25.19 ft below the flood stage of 30.00 ft.
It has dropped 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.80 ft and 24.70 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
- 39.47 ftJune 9, 1995
Floating and fishing near Cottonwood Creek near Seward
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 30.00 ft, 25.19 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 40.00 ft
- Creek levels surpass the record flood crest that occurred in June 9, 1995. Rural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience life-threatening currents and flood depths approaching 10 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
- 39.00 ft
- Rural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience life-threatening currents and flood depths approaching 9 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
- 38.00 ft
- Rural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience life-threatening currents and flood depths approaching 8 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
- 37.00 ft
- Rural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience life-threatening currents and flood depths approaching 7 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
- 36.00 ft
- Rural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience life-threatening currents and flood depths approaching 6 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
- 35.00 ft
- Rural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience life-threatening currents and flood depths approaching 5 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
- 34.00 ft
- Rural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience dangerous currents and flood depths approaching 4 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
- 33.00 ft
- Rural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience dangerous currents and flood depths approaching 3 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
- 32.00 ft
- Rural flood plain areas and local roads near the Broadway Street Bridge and Seward in southern Logan County could experience flood depths approaching 2 feet. Broadway Street is closed south of the bridge due to overlows from the creek.
- 31.00 ft
- Floodwaters overtop the banks of the creek near the Broadway Street Bridge in southern Logan County to depth of 1 foot. Floodwaters also begin to overtop the southern approach to the Broadway Street bridge at the gage site.
- 30.00 ft
- Floodwaters begin to overtop the banks of the creek near the Broadway Street Bridge in southern Logan County.
- 29.00 ft
- Near bankfull stages occur along the creek near the Broadway Street Bridge in southern Logan County.
- 4.81 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: 16 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39.47 ft | June 9, 1995 |
| 2 | 37.74 ft | May 9, 1993 |
| 3 | 37.26 ft | May 21, 2019 |
| 4 | 35.77 ft | March 11, 1990 |
| 5 | 35.65 ft | June 4, 1995 |
| 6 | 35.12 ft | August 19, 2007 |
| 7 | 34.90 ft | June 1, 2013 |
| 8 | 34.47 ft | June 30, 2007 |
| 9 | 34.41 ft | November 1, 1998 |
| 10 | 34.30 ft | May 24, 2015 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron River near GuthrieRiver gauge, Cimarron River | 7.36 ft | Below flood stage | −0.25 ft | 8 mi |
| Skeleton Creek near LovellRiver gauge, Skeleton Creek | 10.8 cfs | Normal | −6.1 cfs | 18 mi |
| North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River | 5.04 ft | Below flood stage | −0.77 ft | 18 mi |
| Lake Hefner Canal near Oklahoma CityCanal gauge, Lake Hefner Canal | 893 cfs | Very high | +66.0 cfs | 20 mi |
| North Canadian R at Hwy 66 at Oklahoma CityRiver gauge, North Canadian R | 1,244.15 ft | Very high | +0.04 ft | 23 mi |
| North Canadian River near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River | 3.82 ft | Below flood stage | −1.02 ft | 24 mi |
| North Canadian River below Lake Overholser near OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River | 4.19 ft | Below flood stage | −0.08 ft | 25 mi |
| Cimarron River near DoverRiver gauge, Cimarron River | 9.26 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 26 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for Cottonwood Creek near Seward?
The official flood stage is 30.00 ft. The level is currently 25.19 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 Cottonwood Creek near Seward today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT, the water level was 4.81 ft. Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Cottonwood Creek near Seward rising or falling?
Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Cottonwood Creek near Seward normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cottonwood Creek near Seward?
The highest level on record is 39.47 ft on June 9, 1995.
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:07159750(Agency page)- Coordinates
35.81366, -97.47810(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 | 4.81 ft | 2026-10-20 14:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 328 cfs | 2026-10-20 14:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Cottonwood Creek near Seward (usgs:07159750). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/cottonwood-creek-near-seward
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