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Verdigris River near Catoosa water level

River gauge, Verdigris River, Oklahoma, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

32.77ft Up 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

33 35 38

History

History
343638ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19343638ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
32343638ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 1932343638ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
3540ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20263540ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
3540ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20263540ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Verdigris River near Catoosa is at 32.77 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.19 ft below the median of 32.96 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 32.94 ft (−0.17 ft).

It has risen 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 32.58 ft and 32.94 ft.

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

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
32.96 ft0.19 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
32.52 ft – 38.37 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year
32.94 ft−0.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
32.58 ft – 32.94 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
32.67 ft – 43.82 ft

Floating and fishing near Verdigris River near Catoosa

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.59 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 70° 40° – Wind 10 mph
19 Mon 71° 48° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 74° 51° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 77° 54° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 80° 58° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 80° 59° – Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 80° 58° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 57%

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Other gauges on the Verdigris River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Verdigris River near VirgilRiver gauge, Verdigris River 67.8 cfs Normal −10.8 cfs 124 mi
Verdigris River near AltoonaRiver gauge, Verdigris River 3.41 ft Normal +0.01 ft 92 mi
Verdigris River at IndependenceRiver gauge, Verdigris River 1.62 ft Low −0.15 ft 70 mi
Verdigris River at CoffeyvilleRiver gauge, Verdigris River 2.94 ft Normal −0.14 ft 56 mi
Verdigris River near LenapahRiver gauge, Verdigris River 4.09 ft Below flood stage −0.27 ft 45 mi
Verdigris River near ClaremoreRiver gauge, Verdigris River 3.36 ft Below flood stage −0.21 ft 7 mi
Verdigris River near WagonerRiver gauge, Verdigris River 12.15 ft Normal −0.01 ft 21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bird Creek at State Highway 266 near CatoosaRiver gauge, Bird Creek 220 cfs Normal −19.0 cfs 6 mi
Bird Creek near OwassoRiver gauge, Bird Creek 4.71 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 9 mi
Coal Creek at TulsaRiver gauge, Coal Creek 3.1 cfs Normal −0.3 cfs 12 mi
Bird Creek near SperryRiver gauge, Bird Creek 1.39 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 15 mi
Haikey Creek at 101st St South at TulsaRiver gauge, Haikey Creek 4.42 ft Below flood stage −0.08 ft 15 mi
Little Haikey Creek at 101st St South at TulsaRiver gauge, Little Haikey Creek 0.2 cfs Normal −0.1 cfs 15 mi
Flat Rock Creek at Cincinnati Ave at TulsaRiver gauge, Flat Rock Creek 1.0 cfs Normal +0.1 cfs 16 mi
Joe Creek at 61st St at TulsaRiver gauge, Joe Creek 0.57 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 17 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Verdigris River near Catoosa compare with last year?

It is 0.17 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 32.94 ft.

What is a normal level for the Verdigris River near Catoosa in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 32.96 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 32.52 ft and 38.37 ft, based on 9 years of records.

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 Verdigris River near Catoosa today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 AM CDT, the water level was 32.77 ft. Up 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Verdigris River near Catoosa rising or falling?

Up 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Verdigris River near Catoosa normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07178452 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.20389, -95.70667 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 32.77 ft 2026-10-19 07:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Verdigris River near Catoosa (usgs:07178452). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/verdigris-river-near-catoosa

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.