Spring River near Quapaw

Last updated: Jul 3, 2025, 8:08 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 45 - near catastrophic flooding similar to the flood of September 26, 1993 is expected. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation. Water floods some homes near the river. The Quapaw gage site is isolated by high water. Bridge crossing is unsafe. Agricultural lands and county roads are flooded to a depth of several feet.
  • 42 - disastrous flooding is expected. Conditions begin to approach the flooding which occurred on September 26, 1993. Some homes near the river are isolated by high water and may become flooded. The Quapaw gage site is isolated by high water. Bridge crossing is unsafe. Agricultural lands and county roads are flooded to a depth of several feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
  • 39 - some homes near the river are isolated by high water and may become flooded. The Quapaw gage site is isolated by high water. Bridge crossing becomes unsafe. Agricultural lands and county roads are flooded to a depth of several feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 36.9344, -94.7461
RFC ABRFC
State OK
WFO TSA
County Ottawa
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 07188000
COE Website

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 21.72 ft on 04-21-2025
2. 31.98 ft on 05-07-2022 (P)
3. 21.87 ft on 03-20-2020 (P)
4. 22.55 ft on 03-19-2020 (P)
5. 20.09 ft on 01-12-2020

Historic Crests

1. 46.15 ft on 09-26-1993
2. 43.40 ft on 05-19-1943
3. 43.00 ft on 12-01-1895
4. 39.77 ft on 12-29-2015 (P)
5. 34.57 ft on 05-01-2017 (P)

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 776.28 ft
moderate Flooding 770.28 ft
minor Flooding 766.28 ft
action 766.28 ft
Latest Value 754.80 ft
Gauge Zero 746.28 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Tulsa
10159 E. 11th St. Suite 300
Tulsa, OK 74128
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