River stage
Tulsa, Arkansas River
- River level
- 4.13 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.24 ft
- Recent high
- 10.30 ft
- Recent low
- 1.53 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS TLSO2
- 30-day change
- +0.04 ft
- Average
- 4.73 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 25.21 ft
In brief
The Arkansas River at Tulsa, OK read 4.13 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.87 ft below action stage. That is 0.04 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge TLSO2
Water 77 °F (25 °C) · 8 °F warmer than normal for this date · +1 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.21 ft | 1986-10-05 |
| 2 | 23.51 ft | 2019-05-29 |
| 3 | 22.80 ft | 1923-06-13 |
| 4 | 22.00 ft | 1959-10-05 |
| 5 | 21.80 ft | 1908-05-28 |
| 6 | 21.53 ft | 1957-05-21 |
| 7 | 20.35 ft | 1957-05-19 |
| 8 | 19.80 ft | 1923-06-12 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
minor flooding of agricultural lands and sod farms may occur along the Arkansas River around Bixby.
- 17.00 ft
minor flooding of agricultural lands and sod farms occurs along the Arkansas River around Bixby. The old Texas and Pacific Railroad between Bixby and Leonard may be flooded.
- 18.00 ft
minor flooding occurs downstream along the Arkansas River between south Tulsa and Bixby. Agricultural lands are flooded and local roads approaching the river may be impassable. The old Texas and Pacific Railroad between Bixby and Leonard is flooded. Portions of Riverside Park in Tulsa may be flooded.
- 19.00 ft
minor flooding occurs between Sand Springs and Bixby. Agricultural lands are flooded and local access roads near the river may be flooded. Stretches of Riverside Park in Tulsa are flooded. The Town and Country neighnorhood west of Sand Springs starts to be impacted.
- 20.00 ft
moderate flooding occurs downstream towards south Tulsa and Bixby. Large sections of Riverside Park in Tulsa are flooded. Riverside Drive in Tulsa may be impassable at some locations.
- 21.00 ft
moderate flooding occurs between Keystone Dam and Bixby. Riverside Drive in Tulsa is impassable at several locations. Homes and businesses in parts of south Tulsa and Bixby may be isolated by high water. The Town and Country neighborhood west of Sand Springs is flooded.
- 22.00 ft
severe flooding occurs along the Arkansas River in Tulsa County. Some homes in parts of south Tulsa and Bixby may be flooded. Riverside Drive in Tulsa becomes impassable. This compares with the flood of October 5, 1959 when the stage reached 22.0 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation. Road closures and inundation maps for Tulsa County can be found at www.cityoftulsa.org/.
- 24.00 ft
very severe flooding occurs along the Arkansas River in Tulsa County. Some homes and businesses in south Tulsa and Bixby are flooded. Riverside Drive in Tulsa is closed. This exceeds the flooding that occurred in May 2019 when the river crested at 23.5 feet. The record flood was on October 5, 1986 when the stage reached 25.2 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation. Road closures and inundation maps for Tulsa County can be found at www.cityoftulsa.org/.
- 26.00 ft
disastrous flooding occurs along the Arkansas River in Tulsa County. Many homes and businesses are flooded. The flooding exceeds the record flood of October 5, 1986 when the river crested at 25.2 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation. Road closures and inundation maps for Tulsa County can be found at www.cityoftulsa.org/.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Arkansas River flooding at Tulsa?
No. The Arkansas River at Tulsa is at 4.13 ft, 10.87 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Tulsa?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 15 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 22 ft.
What is the highest the Arkansas River has been at Tulsa?
The highest crest on record is 25.21 ft, on 1986-10-05.
Is the Arkansas River high or low right now at Tulsa?
At 4.13 ft it is higher than 36% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Tulsa, Arkansas River?
The water temperature at Tulsa, Arkansas River is 77 °F (24.9 °C), measured 6:30 pm by USGS, which is 8 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 1.4 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge TLSO2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07164500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.