Bird Creek near Sperry

Last updated: Jun 9, 2025, 3:05 PM UTC

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Observed (OBS) 06/09/2025 9:00 AM CDT

Record: 32.6 ft

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 29 ft

Moderate Flooding 24 ft

Minor Flooding 21 ft

Action 21 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.
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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	29 ft
	Moderate Flooding	24 ft
	Minor Flooding	21 ft
	Action	21 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

33 - very severe flooding occurs. Highways 11 and 20 near Skiatook are closed. Some businesses and homes in east Skiatook are severely flooded. Other homes and businesses near Sperry and north Tulsa may also be flooded. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
31 - very serious flooding occurs. Some homes and businesses in east Skiatook are flooded. Highways 11 and 20 around Skiatook are closed. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
29 - severe flooding occurs. Highway 20 east of Skiatook is closed and adjoining parts of Highway 11 may be impassable. Urban streets in parts of east Skiatook are inundated. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	36.2783, -95.9539
RFC	ABRFC
State	OK
WFO	TSA
County	Tulsa
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey	USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS	07177500
COE	Website

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1.	25.80 ft	on 05-25-2025	(P)
2.	26.95 ft	on 05-01-2025
3.	21.19 ft	on 04-20-2025
4.	21.20 ft	on 05-25-2022
5.	20.85 ft	on 05-05-2022

Historic Crests

1.	32.60 ft	on 10-03-1959
2.	31.68 ft	on 05-18-1943
3.	31.55 ft	on 05-22-2019
4.	31.45 ft	on 11-04-1974
5.	30.82 ft	on 10-01-1986

Vertical Datum Table

type	NAVD88
major Flooding	608.76 ft
moderate Flooding	603.76 ft
minor Flooding	600.76 ft
action	600.76 ft
Latest Value	587.11 ft
Gauge Zero	579.76 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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10159 E. 11th St. Suite 300

Tulsa, OK 74128

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1.	25.80 ft	on 05-25-2025	(P)
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4.	21.20 ft	on 05-25-2022
5.	20.85 ft	on 05-05-2022
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