Kiamichi River near Big Cedar water level

Name: Kiamichi River near Big Cedar water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Kiamichi River, Oklahoma, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.05ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 AM CDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs
Water temperature: 67 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 2.05 ft, the Kiamichi River near Big Cedar is below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.04 ft and 2.11 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 67 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 72° 42° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 75° 51° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 76° 54° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 81° 54° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 83° 57° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 82° 58° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 82° 56° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Kiamichi River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kiamichi River near ClaytonRiver gauge, Kiamichi River	2.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	42 mi
Kiamichi River near AntlersRiver gauge, Kiamichi River	1.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	63 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Fork below Big Creek near PageRiver gauge, Black Fork	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	11 mi
Mountain Fork at SmithvilleRiver gauge, Mountain Fork	8.4 cfs	Low	+0.5 cfs	12 mi
Poteau River at LovingRiver gauge, Poteau River	1.2 cfs	Low	±0	18 mi
Poteau River at CauthronRiver gauge, Poteau River	4.0 cfs	Normal	+0.9 cfs	26 mi
Cossatot River near VandervoortRiver gauge, Cossatot River	2.9 cfs	Very low	+0.3 cfs	28 mi
Fourche Maline near Red OakRiver gauge, Fourche Maline	1.7 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	36 mi
Poteau River near PanamaRiver gauge, Poteau River	5.77 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	36 mi
James Fork near HackettRiver gauge, James Fork	1.6 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	38 mi

Questions and answers

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 Kiamichi River near Big Cedar today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 AM CDT, the water level was 2.05 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kiamichi River near Big Cedar rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kiamichi River near Big Cedar normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07335700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.63844, -94.61272 (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	2.05 ft	2026-10-19 15:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 15:30	Provisional
Water temperature	67 °F	2026-10-19 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kiamichi River near Big Cedar (usgs:07335700). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/kiamichi-river-near-big-cedar

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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