Joe Creek at 61st St at Tulsa water level

Name: Joe Creek at 61st St at Tulsa water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Joe Creek, Oklahoma, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.57ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:55 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.64 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 06:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 01:52 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Joe Creek at 61st St at Tulsa, where the gauge shows 0.57 ft.

It is 7.43 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.64 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 06:00 AM. The 30-day range is 0.56 ft – 0.63 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 5.11 ftSeptember 4, 1991
Forecast peak: 0.65 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.11 ft	September 4, 1991
2	4.26 ft	March 11, 1990

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 72° 46° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 74° 51° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 78° 53° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 80° 60° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 81° 61° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 80° 60° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 77° 64° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arkansas River at TulsaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.34 ft	5.2 mi
Little Haikey Creek at 101st St South at TulsaRiver gauge, Little Haikey Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	7 mi
Haikey Creek at 101st St South at TulsaRiver gauge, Haikey Creek	4.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Coal Creek at TulsaRiver gauge, Coal Creek	2.7 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	9 mi
Flat Rock Creek at Cincinnati Ave at TulsaRiver gauge, Flat Rock Creek	1.1 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	10 mi
Bird Creek at State Highway 266 near CatoosaRiver gauge, Bird Creek	208 cfs	Normal	−7.0 cfs	13 mi
Bird Creek near OwassoRiver gauge, Bird Creek	4.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	13 mi
Bird Creek near SperryRiver gauge, Bird Creek	1.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Joe Creek at 61st St at Tulsa?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 7.43 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 Joe Creek at 61st St at Tulsa today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:55 AM CDT, the water level was 0.57 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Joe Creek at 61st St at Tulsa rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Joe Creek at 61st St at Tulsa normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Joe Creek at 61st St at Tulsa?

The highest level on record is 5.11 ft on September 4, 1991.

Is Joe Creek at 61st St at Tulsa expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.64 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 06:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07164600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.07565, -95.96055 (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	0.57 ft	2026-10-20 07:55	Provisional
Flow	3.1 cfs	2026-10-20 07:55	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Joe Creek at 61st St at Tulsa (usgs:07164600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/joe-creek-at-61st-st-at-tulsa

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