Caney River at Bartlesville
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/24/2025 9:00 AM CDTRecord: 27.7 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 19 ft Moderate Flooding 15 ft Minor Flooding 13 ft Action 13 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 23 - devasting flooding occurs along the Caney River from Dewey to Ochelata. Many homes and businesses in Bartlesville and suburban areas are flooded. The Tuxedo Street bridge may be overtopped. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 22 - very severe flooding occurs along the Caney River from Dewey to Ochelata. Many homes and businesses become flooded. Only Frank Phillips Blvd is open to east-west travel across the Caney River in Bartlesville. This exceeds the flood of July 2, 2007 when the river reached 21.45 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 21 - very severe flooding occurs from Dewey to Ochelata. Many homes and businesses in Bartlesville and suburban areas are flooded. Frank Phillips Blvd is the only east-west road across the Caney River in Bartlesville. This compares with the flooding which occurred on July 2, 2007 when the river reached 21.45 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 13.18 ft | on 06-06-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 17.83 ft | on 05-28-2019 | (P) |
| 3. | 16.06 ft | on 05-23-2019 | (P) |
| 4. | 18.21 ft | on 05-21-2019 | |
| 5. | 13.03 ft | on 04-30-2017 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 13.18 ft | on 06-06-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 17.83 ft | on 05-28-2019 | (P) |
| 3. | 16.06 ft | on 05-23-2019 | (P) |
| 4. | 18.21 ft | on 05-21-2019 | |
| 5. | 13.03 ft | on 04-30-2017 | |
| 6. | 16.38 ft | on 06-09-2008 | |
| 7. | 21.57 ft | on 07-02-2007 | |
| 8. | 15.98 ft | on 06-11-2007 | |
| 9. | 13.85 ft | on 05-07-2007 | |
| 10. | 16.19 ft | on 03-05-2004 | |
| 11. | 16.00 ft | on 05-09-2000 | |
| 12. | 13.60 ft | on 04-25-1999 | |
| 13. | 15.93 ft | on 06-10-1995 | |
| 14. | 16.75 ft | on 04-11-1994 | |
| 15. | 16.54 ft | on 05-09-1993 | |
| 16. | 14.99 ft | on 03-11-1990 | |
| 17. | 12.16 ft | on 06-11-1989 | |
| 18. | 14.56 ft | on 04-01-1988 | |
| 19. | 27.70 ft | on 10-04-1986 | |
| 20. | 18.25 ft | on 09-30-1985 | |
| 21. | 12.65 ft | on 11-11-1979 | |
| 22. | 16.33 ft | on 11-04-1975 | |
| 23. | 20.90 ft | on 03-11-1975 | |
| 24. | 15.11 ft | on 04-16-1973 | |
| 25. | 14.67 ft | on 04-30-1970 | |
| 26. | 14.30 ft | on 04-05-1965 | |
| 27. | 17.45 ft | on 05-09-1961 | |
| 28. | 14.80 ft | on 10-04-1959 | |
| 29. | 18.75 ft | on 07-22-1959 | |
| 30. | 15.20 ft | on 07-15-1959 | |
| 31. | 15.60 ft | on 06-23-1957 | |
| 32. | 17.30 ft | on 06-12-1957 | |
| 33. | 17.60 ft | on 07-02-1951 | |
| 34. | 17.80 ft | on 08-02-1950 | |
| 35. | 19.90 ft | on 07-21-1950 | |
| 36. | 21.32 ft | on 10-02-1945 | |
| 37. | 24.71 ft | on 04-11-1944 | |
| 38. | 23.40 ft | on 05-19-1943 | |
| 39. | 21.80 ft | on 04-21-1929 | |
| 40. | 22.20 ft | on 10-03-1927 | |
| 41. | 21.00 ft | on 08-04-1927 | |
| 42. | 25.30 ft | on 10-03-1926 | |
| 43. | 23.30 ft | on 05-07-1918 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 27.70 ft | on 10-04-1986 |
| 2. | 25.30 ft | on 10-03-1926 |
| 3. | 24.71 ft | on 04-11-1944 |
| 4. | 23.40 ft | on 05-19-1943 |
| 5. | 23.30 ft | on 05-07-1918 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 27.70 ft | on 10-04-1986 | |
| 2. | 25.30 ft | on 10-03-1926 | |
| 3. | 24.71 ft | on 04-11-1944 | |
| 4. | 23.40 ft | on 05-19-1943 | |
| 5. | 23.30 ft | on 05-07-1918 | |
| 6. | 22.20 ft | on 10-03-1927 | |
| 7. | 21.80 ft | on 04-21-1929 | |
| 8. | 21.57 ft | on 07-02-2007 | |
| 9. | 21.32 ft | on 10-02-1945 | |
| 10. | 21.00 ft | on 08-04-1927 | |
| 11. | 20.90 ft | on 03-11-1975 | |
| 12. | 19.90 ft | on 07-21-1950 | |
| 13. | 18.75 ft | on 07-22-1959 | |
| 14. | 18.25 ft | on 09-30-1985 | |
| 15. | 18.21 ft | on 05-21-2019 | |
| 16. | 17.83 ft | on 05-28-2019 | (P) |
| 17. | 17.80 ft | on 08-02-1950 | |
| 18. | 17.60 ft | on 07-02-1951 | |
| 19. | 17.45 ft | on 05-09-1961 | |
| 20. | 17.30 ft | on 06-12-1957 | |
| 21. | 16.75 ft | on 04-11-1994 | |
| 22. | 16.54 ft | on 05-09-1993 | |
| 23. | 16.38 ft | on 06-09-2008 | |
| 24. | 16.33 ft | on 11-04-1975 | |
| 25. | 16.19 ft | on 03-05-2004 | |
| 26. | 16.06 ft | on 05-23-2019 | (P) |
| 27. | 16.00 ft | on 05-09-2000 | |
| 28. | 15.98 ft | on 06-11-2007 | |
| 29. | 15.93 ft | on 06-10-1995 | |
| 30. | 15.60 ft | on 06-23-1957 | |
| 31. | 15.20 ft | on 07-15-1959 | |
| 32. | 15.11 ft | on 04-16-1973 | |
| 33. | 14.99 ft | on 03-11-1990 | |
| 34. | 14.80 ft | on 10-04-1959 | |
| 35. | 14.67 ft | on 04-30-1970 | |
| 36. | 14.56 ft | on 04-01-1988 | |
| 37. | 14.30 ft | on 04-05-1965 | |
| 38. | 13.85 ft | on 05-07-2007 | |
| 39. | 13.60 ft | on 04-25-1999 | |
| 40. | 13.18 ft | on 06-06-2025 | (P) |
| 41. | 13.03 ft | on 04-30-2017 | |
| 42. | 12.65 ft | on 11-11-1979 | |
| 43. | 12.16 ft | on 06-11-1989 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 672.83 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 668.83 ft |
| minor Flooding | 666.83 ft |
| action | 666.83 ft |
| Latest Value | 660.77 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 653.83 ft |
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.