River Conditions
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River stage

Waurika, Beaver Creek

River level
2.90 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
20.00 ft
Flood stage
25.00 ft
Record crest
32.65 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WAKO2

Record crest
32.65 ft
Flood stage
25.00 ft
Moderate flood
27.50 ft
Major flood
31.00 ft
Crest date
2025-05-01

In brief

The Beaver Creek at Waurika, OK read 2.90 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 17.10 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge WAKO2

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 20.00 ftMinor flooding 25.00 ftModerate flooding 27.50 ftMajor flooding 31.00 ft CURRENT 2.90 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 32.65 ft 2025-05-01
2 31.11 ft 2007-06-27
3 30.92 ft 2007-06-29
4 30.26 ft 2007-03-31
5 27.18 ft 2018-09-22
6 25.69 ft 2007-05-25
7 24.78 ft 2016-06-13
8 24.37 ft 2015-05-20

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 21.00 ft

    Shallow flooding of lowlands along the creek in Jefferson County extends from near Waurika to near Sugden...southward to the confluence of Beaver Creek with the Red River.

  2. 22.00 ft

    Flooding of lowlands along the creek in Jefferson County extends from near Waurika to near Sugden...southward to the confluence of Beaver Creek with the Red River.

  3. 23.00 ft

    Flooding of lowlands along the creek in Jefferson County in south central Oklahoma extends from near Waurika to near Sugden... southward to the confluence of Beaver Creek with the Red River.

  4. 24.00 ft

    Flooding of lowlands along the creek in Jefferson County in south central Oklahoma extends from near Waurika to near Sugden... southward to the confluence of Beaver Creek with the Red River.

  5. 25.00 ft

    Flooding of agricultural lands along the creek in Jefferson County in south central Oklahoma entends from near Waurika to near Sugden... southward to the confluence of Beaver Creek with the Red River.

  6. 26.00 ft

    Flooding of agricultural lands and local highways in Jefferson County in south central Oklahoma extends from near Waurika to near Sugden... southward to the confluence of Beaver Creek with the Red River.

  7. 27.00 ft

    Flooding of agricultural lands and local highways in Jefferson County in south central Oklahoma extends from near Waurika to near Sugden... southward to the confluence of Beaver Creek with the Red River.

  8. 30.00 ft

    Flooding of agricultural lands and some local roads occurs in Jefferson County in south central Oklahoma... and extends from near Waurika to near Sugden... southward to the confluence of Beaver Creek with the Red River. Flood depths up to 5 feet occur... and are accompanied by dangerous currents.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Beaver Creek flooding at Waurika?

No. The Beaver Creek at Waurika is at 2.9 ft, 17.1 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Waurika?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 20 ft, minor flooding 25 ft, moderate flooding 27.5 ft and major flooding 31 ft.

What is the highest the Beaver Creek has been at Waurika?

The highest crest on record is 32.65 ft, on 2025-05-01.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WAKO2). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.