River stage
Chewey, Illinois River
- River level
- 2.21 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.18 ft
- Recent high
- 7.63 ft
- Recent low
- 2.22 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CWYO2
- 30-day change
- -0.33 ft
- Average
- 3.05 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 32.65 ft
In brief
The Illinois River at Chewey, OK read 2.21 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.79 ft below action stage. That is 0.33 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CWYO2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32.65 ft | 2017-04-30 |
| 2 | 32.35 ft | 2015-12-28 |
| 3 | 29.54 ft | 2011-04-26 |
| 4 | 28.85 ft | 2022-05-05 |
| 5 | 23.20 ft | 2011-05-24 |
| 6 | 22.33 ft | 2021-04-29 |
| 7 | 21.96 ft | 2019-10-07 |
| 8 | 20.09 ft | 2020-03-20 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
no flooding occurs but all recreational floating along the Illinois River ceases due to strong turbulence.
- 12.00 ft
minor flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Road access near the river to residential homes southeast of Chewey Bridge may be compromised. Water begins to impact 630 Road east of the Cherokee/Adair County line. Floating the river is too hazardous due to strong turbulence.
- 13.00 ft
minor flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Water begins to affect access to Winset Hollow. Road access near the river to residential homes southeast of Chewey Bridge may be compromised. Water impacts 630 Road east of the Cherokee/Adair County line. Extreme turbulence makes the river unsafe for floating.
- 15.00 ft
moderate flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Moderate flooding of agricultural lands may result in livestock issues. Travel around Hanging Rock is impacted. Road access near the river is cut off to residential homes southeast of Chewey Bridge. Access to Winset Hollow is cut off. A few cabins in the Fidler's Bend area may have minor flooding. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating.
- 17.00 ft
moderate flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Farmlands and permanent campgrounds are affected. Several cabins in the Fidler's Bend area may be flooded. Livestock is threatened. Access roads near the river are cut off. Roads near Hanging Rock are impacted. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating.
- 19.00 ft
severe flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Access roads near the river are cut off. Roads near Hanging Rock may be impassible. Farmlands are inundated. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating.
- 20.00 ft
very severe flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Highway 10 near Hanging Rock northeast of Tahlequah is impassible. Water impacts Chewey Road east of Chewey Bridge. Numerous cabins in the Fidler's Bend area are flooded to a depth of several feet. This is a very dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 22.00 ft
very severe flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Highway 10 near Hanging Rock northeast of Tahlequah is impassible. Water impacts Chewey Road east of Chewey Bridge. Many cabins in the Fidler's Bend area are severely flooded. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 24.00 ft
very severe flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Highway 10 near Hanging Rock is impassible. Areas near the river will be inaccessible. Water impacts Chewey Road east of Chewey Bridge. Many cabins in the Fidler's Bend area are severely flooded. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 26.00 ft
very severe flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Highway 10 near Hanging Rock is impassible. Numerous roads near the river will be inaccessible and water impacts Chewey Road east of Chewey Bridge. Some areas may be isolated for an extended duration. Many cabins in the Fidler's Bend area are severely flooded. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Illinois River flooding at Chewey?
No. The Illinois River at Chewey is at 2.21 ft, 6.79 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Chewey?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 20 ft.
What is the highest the Illinois River has been at Chewey?
The highest crest on record is 32.65 ft, on 2017-04-30.
Is the Illinois River high or low right now at Chewey?
At 2.21 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CWYO2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07196090). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.