Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa
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Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/13/2025 12:30 AM CDTRecord: 29 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 25 ft Moderate Flooding 20 ft Minor Flooding 17 ft Action 14 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
- 30 - Flood depths to about 13 feet move from eastern Grant County... across Kay County... to the confluence with the Arkansas River below Ponca City. The water levels be higher than in October 1973... when Interstate Highway I-35 washed away. Electricity to Tonkawa may be affected when the river stage reaches 28 feet. Road closures include... Interstate Highway I-35 in the vicinity of the river... Fountain Road at U.S. Highway 77 south of Tonkawa... and State Highway 156 between Marland and Ponca City.
- 29 - Flood depths to about 12 feet move from eastern Grant County... across Kay County... to the confluence with the Arkansas River below Ponca City. Flood levels will be similar to those in October 1973... when Interstate Highway I-35 washed away. Electricity to Tonkawa may be affected when the river stage reaches 28 feet. Road closures include... Interstate Highway I-35 in the vicinity of the river... Fountain Road at U.S. Highway 77 south of Tonkawa... and State Highway 156 between Marland and Ponca City.
- 28 - Flood depths to about 11 feet move from eastern Grant County... across Kay County... to the confluence with the Arkansas River below Ponca City. these water levels be almost as high as the October 1973 flood which washed out Interstate Highway I-35. Electric power to Tonkawa may be affected by substation flooding. Road closures include... Interstate Highway I-35 in the vicinity of the river... Fountain Road at U.S. Highway 77 south of Tonkawa... and State Highway 156 between Marland and Ponca City.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 15.76 ft | on 11-09-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 14.23 ft | on 03-23-2021 | |
| 3. | 17.54 ft | on 07-31-2020 | |
| 4. | 15.83 ft | on 06-18-2019 | |
| 5. | 16.06 ft | on 06-15-2019 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 15.76 ft | on 11-09-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 14.23 ft | on 03-23-2021 | |
| 3. | 17.54 ft | on 07-31-2020 | |
| 4. | 15.83 ft | on 06-18-2019 | |
| 5. | 16.06 ft | on 06-15-2019 | |
| 6. | 22.24 ft | on 06-07-2019 | |
| 7. | 24.85 ft | on 05-27-2019 | |
| 8. | 26.67 ft | on 05-22-2019 | |
| 9. | 21.85 ft | on 05-09-2019 | |
| 10. | 15.72 ft | on 05-07-2019 | |
| 11. | 14.22 ft | on 05-01-2019 | |
| 12. | 19.99 ft | on 10-10-2018 | |
| 13. | 14.52 ft | on 05-04-2017 | |
| 14. | 22.21 ft | on 10-07-2016 | |
| 15. | 15.68 ft | on 07-07-2015 | |
| 16. | 21.82 ft | on 05-25-2015 | |
| 17. | 24.00 ft | on 05-02-2012 | |
| 18. | 15.73 ft | on 12-20-2011 | |
| 19. | 19.04 ft | on 06-15-2010 | |
| 20. | 16.96 ft | on 05-27-2010 | |
| 21. | 19.07 ft | on 05-20-2010 | |
| 22. | 17.01 ft | on 08-18-2009 | |
| 23. | 18.56 ft | on 05-02-2009 | |
| 24. | 24.07 ft | on 04-27-2009 | |
| 25. | 15.03 ft | on 10-15-2008 | |
| 26. | 25.60 ft | on 09-15-2008 | |
| 27. | 20.68 ft | on 06-10-2008 | |
| 28. | 20.84 ft | on 06-07-2008 | |
| 29. | 16.32 ft | on 05-27-2008 | |
| 30. | 15.92 ft | on 10-18-2007 | |
| 31. | 23.30 ft | on 06-30-2007 | |
| 32. | 17.00 ft | on 03-31-2007 | |
| 33. | 16.17 ft | on 01-05-2005 | |
| 34. | 18.04 ft | on 04-25-2004 | |
| 35. | 19.44 ft | on 03-05-2004 | |
| 36. | 16.61 ft | on 03-20-2003 | |
| 37. | 18.74 ft | on 10-05-2002 | |
| 38. | 17.66 ft | on 09-19-2002 | |
| 39. | 15.99 ft | on 02-25-2001 | |
| 40. | 21.03 ft | on 03-25-2000 | |
| 41. | 19.27 ft | on 03-18-2000 | |
| 42. | 18.51 ft | on 07-11-1999 | |
| 43. | 18.69 ft | on 07-02-1999 | |
| 44. | 14.96 ft | on 06-30-1999 | |
| 45. | 22.04 ft | on 06-25-1999 | |
| 46. | 15.24 ft | on 06-23-1999 | |
| 47. | 19.69 ft | on 06-20-1999 | |
| 48. | 16.50 ft | on 06-14-1999 | |
| 49. | 15.98 ft | on 06-11-1999 | |
| 50. | 18.27 ft | on 05-18-1999 | |
| 51. | 20.93 ft | on 04-27-1999 | |
| 52. | 14.78 ft | on 04-23-1999 | |
| 53. | 19.95 ft | on 04-16-1999 | |
| 54. | 16.95 ft | on 03-17-1999 | |
| 55. | 14.11 ft | on 03-13-1999 | |
| 56. | 19.75 ft | on 01-31-1999 | |
| 57. | 14.81 ft | on 12-06-1998 | |
| 58. | 16.72 ft | on 11-10-1998 | |
| 59. | 26.29 ft | on 11-02-1998 | |
| 60. | 20.07 ft | on 10-05-1998 | |
| 61. | 20.03 ft | on 10-02-1998 | |
| 62. | 17.15 ft | on 05-27-1998 | |
| 63. | 21.43 ft | on 03-18-1998 | |
| 64. | 20.55 ft | on 09-24-1997 | |
| 65. | 18.47 ft | on 07-21-1997 | |
| 66. | 16.97 ft | on 07-01-1997 | |
| 67. | 19.02 ft | on 05-09-1997 | |
| 68. | 19.57 ft | on 04-13-1997 | |
| 69. | 19.30 ft | on 04-12-1997 | |
| 70. | 18.14 ft | on 02-22-1997 | |
| 71. | 18.03 ft | on 11-17-1996 | |
| 72. | 19.57 ft | on 09-27-1996 | |
| 73. | 27.64 ft | on 08-05-1995 | |
| 74. | 26.28 ft | on 08-04-1995 | |
| 75. | 21.81 ft | on 06-11-1995 | |
| 76. | 21.10 ft | on 06-10-1995 | |
| 77. | 19.49 ft | on 06-06-1995 | |
| 78. | 18.84 ft | on 11-21-1994 | |
| 79. | 16.00 ft | on 04-30-1994 | |
| 80. | 16.77 ft | on 07-16-1993 | |
| 81. | 19.29 ft | on 05-19-1993 | |
| 82. | 25.51 ft | on 05-11-1993 | |
| 83. | 24.40 ft | on 05-10-1993 | |
| 84. | 21.65 ft | on 05-03-1993 | |
| 85. | 17.76 ft | on 08-12-1992 | |
| 86. | 20.58 ft | on 08-06-1992 | |
| 87. | 14.17 ft | on 03-15-1990 | |
| 88. | 17.10 ft | on 06-12-1989 | |
| 89. | 19.46 ft | on 04-02-1988 | |
| 90. | 19.58 ft | on 03-04-1988 | |
| 91. | 21.43 ft | on 09-29-1987 | |
| 92. | 18.49 ft | on 07-05-1987 | |
| 93. | 25.12 ft | on 05-28-1987 | |
| 94. | 19.49 ft | on 03-24-1987 | |
| 95. | 17.54 ft | on 03-18-1987 | |
| 96. | 19.72 ft | on 03-01-1987 | |
| 97. | 16.79 ft | on 02-16-1987 | |
| 98. | 16.90 ft | on 11-06-1986 | |
| 99. | 27.61 ft | on 10-03-1986 | |
| 100. | 22.53 ft | on 09-30-1986 | |
| 101. | 20.05 ft | on 11-15-1985 | |
| 102. | 16.35 ft | on 10-16-1985 | |
| 103. | 14.51 ft | on 02-23-1985 | |
| 104. | 17.18 ft | on 04-09-1984 | |
| 105. | 19.25 ft | on 03-24-1984 | |
| 106. | 16.31 ft | on 04-06-1983 | |
| 107. | 17.64 ft | on 03-27-1983 | |
| 108. | 19.55 ft | on 05-18-1982 | |
| 109. | 14.15 ft | on 06-30-1981 | |
| 110. | 19.89 ft | on 10-21-1979 | |
| 111. | 14.73 ft | on 03-23-1979 | |
| 112. | 14.50 ft | on 05-23-1977 | |
| 113. | 19.51 ft | on 06-09-1975 | |
| 114. | 23.06 ft | on 11-05-1974 | |
| 115. | 28.98 ft | on 10-11-1973 | |
| 116. | 22.03 ft | on 03-11-1973 | |
| 117. | 20.30 ft | on 04-21-1970 | |
| 118. | 16.73 ft | on 05-16-1969 | |
| 119. | 16.02 ft | on 08-19-1968 | |
| 120. | 21.69 ft | on 11-18-1964 | |
| 121. | 17.39 ft | on 10-26-1964 | |
| 122. | 22.10 ft | on 11-02-1961 | |
| 123. | 21.17 ft | on 09-13-1961 | |
| 124. | 16.98 ft | on 05-22-1961 | |
| 125. | 17.90 ft | on 05-09-1961 | |
| 126. | 16.68 ft | on 08-27-1960 | |
| 127. | 23.48 ft | on 10-05-1959 | |
| 128. | 16.65 ft | on 09-26-1959 | |
| 129. | 19.17 ft | on 07-03-1957 | |
| 130. | 21.14 ft | on 06-25-1957 | |
| 131. | 19.70 ft | on 05-25-1957 | |
| 132. | 20.82 ft | on 05-17-1957 | |
| 133. | 16.90 ft | on 04-23-1957 | |
| 134. | 17.51 ft | on 10-03-1955 | |
| 135. | 16.10 ft | on 06-19-1955 | |
| 136. | 19.35 ft | on 07-04-1951 | |
| 137. | 20.14 ft | on 07-02-1951 | |
| 138. | 17.43 ft | on 06-26-1951 | |
| 139. | 18.71 ft | on 05-22-1951 | |
| 140. | 17.36 ft | on 05-19-1951 | |
| 141. | 14.71 ft | on 07-30-1950 | |
| 142. | 16.29 ft | on 09-06-1949 | |
| 143. | 16.85 ft | on 05-29-1949 | |
| 144. | 19.33 ft | on 05-21-1949 | |
| 145. | 16.60 ft | on 03-31-1949 | |
| 146. | 17.09 ft | on 02-13-1949 | |
| 147. | 17.22 ft | on 08-15-1948 | |
| 148. | 16.58 ft | on 05-10-1948 | |
| 149. | 18.35 ft | on 05-16-1947 | |
| 150. | 18.53 ft | on 04-14-1947 | |
| 151. | 17.35 ft | on 09-30-1945 | |
| 152. | 20.06 ft | on 04-16-1945 | |
| 153. | 18.05 ft | on 12-05-1944 | |
| 154. | 19.26 ft | on 04-23-1944 | |
| 155. | 17.86 ft | on 05-20-1943 | |
| 156. | 16.69 ft | on 06-22-1942 | |
| 157. | 17.70 ft | on 04-26-1942 | |
| 158. | 16.06 ft | on 10-27-1941 | |
| 159. | 15.58 ft | on 06-10-1941 | |
| 160. | 16.08 ft | on 04-06-1939 | |
| 161. | 16.27 ft | on 08-17-1938 | |
| 162. | 17.41 ft | on 06-01-1938 | |
| 163. | 21.94 ft | on 05-24-1938 | |
| 164. | 22.82 ft | on 05-20-1938 | |
| 165. | 16.76 ft | on 09-09-1937 | |
| 166. | 16.62 ft | on 06-10-1937 | |
| 167. | 15.53 ft | on 06-06-1936 | |
| 168. | 23.00 ft | on 06-01-1935 | |
| 169. | 26.80 ft | on 06-10-1923 | |
| 170. | 14.60 ft | on 07-11-1904 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 28.98 ft | on 10-11-1973 |
| 2. | 27.64 ft | on 08-05-1995 |
| 3. | 27.61 ft | on 10-03-1986 |
| 4. | 26.80 ft | on 06-10-1923 |
| 5. | 26.67 ft | on 05-22-2019 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 28.98 ft | on 10-11-1973 | |
| 2. | 27.64 ft | on 08-05-1995 | |
| 3. | 27.61 ft | on 10-03-1986 | |
| 4. | 26.80 ft | on 06-10-1923 | |
| 5. | 26.67 ft | on 05-22-2019 | |
| 6. | 26.29 ft | on 11-02-1998 | |
| 7. | 26.28 ft | on 08-04-1995 | |
| 8. | 25.60 ft | on 09-15-2008 | |
| 9. | 25.51 ft | on 05-11-1993 | |
| 10. | 25.12 ft | on 05-28-1987 | |
| 11. | 24.85 ft | on 05-27-2019 | |
| 12. | 24.40 ft | on 05-10-1993 | |
| 13. | 24.07 ft | on 04-27-2009 | |
| 14. | 24.00 ft | on 05-02-2012 | |
| 15. | 23.48 ft | on 10-05-1959 | |
| 16. | 23.30 ft | on 06-30-2007 | |
| 17. | 23.06 ft | on 11-05-1974 | |
| 18. | 23.00 ft | on 06-01-1935 | |
| 19. | 22.82 ft | on 05-20-1938 | |
| 20. | 22.53 ft | on 09-30-1986 | |
| 21. | 22.24 ft | on 06-07-2019 | |
| 22. | 22.21 ft | on 10-07-2016 | |
| 23. | 22.10 ft | on 11-02-1961 | |
| 24. | 22.04 ft | on 06-25-1999 | |
| 25. | 22.03 ft | on 03-11-1973 | |
| 26. | 21.94 ft | on 05-24-1938 | |
| 27. | 21.85 ft | on 05-09-2019 | |
| 28. | 21.82 ft | on 05-25-2015 | |
| 29. | 21.81 ft | on 06-11-1995 | |
| 30. | 21.69 ft | on 11-18-1964 | |
| 31. | 21.65 ft | on 05-03-1993 | |
| 32. | 21.43 ft | on 09-29-1987 | |
| 33. | 21.43 ft | on 03-18-1998 | |
| 34. | 21.17 ft | on 09-13-1961 | |
| 35. | 21.14 ft | on 06-25-1957 | |
| 36. | 21.10 ft | on 06-10-1995 | |
| 37. | 21.03 ft | on 03-25-2000 | |
| 38. | 20.93 ft | on 04-27-1999 | |
| 39. | 20.84 ft | on 06-07-2008 | |
| 40. | 20.82 ft | on 05-17-1957 | |
| 41. | 20.68 ft | on 06-10-2008 | |
| 42. | 20.58 ft | on 08-06-1992 | |
| 43. | 20.55 ft | on 09-24-1997 | |
| 44. | 20.30 ft | on 04-21-1970 | |
| 45. | 20.14 ft | on 07-02-1951 | |
| 46. | 20.07 ft | on 10-05-1998 | |
| 47. | 20.06 ft | on 04-16-1945 | |
| 48. | 20.05 ft | on 11-15-1985 | |
| 49. | 20.03 ft | on 10-02-1998 | |
| 50. | 19.99 ft | on 10-10-2018 | |
| 51. | 19.95 ft | on 04-16-1999 | |
| 52. | 19.89 ft | on 10-21-1979 | |
| 53. | 19.75 ft | on 01-31-1999 | |
| 54. | 19.72 ft | on 03-01-1987 | |
| 55. | 19.70 ft | on 05-25-1957 | |
| 56. | 19.69 ft | on 06-20-1999 | |
| 57. | 19.58 ft | on 03-04-1988 | |
| 58. | 19.57 ft | on 09-27-1996 | |
| 59. | 19.57 ft | on 04-13-1997 | |
| 60. | 19.55 ft | on 05-18-1982 | |
| 61. | 19.51 ft | on 06-09-1975 | |
| 62. | 19.49 ft | on 06-06-1995 | |
| 63. | 19.49 ft | on 03-24-1987 | |
| 64. | 19.46 ft | on 04-02-1988 | |
| 65. | 19.44 ft | on 03-05-2004 | |
| 66. | 19.35 ft | on 07-04-1951 | |
| 67. | 19.33 ft | on 05-21-1949 | |
| 68. | 19.30 ft | on 04-12-1997 | |
| 69. | 19.29 ft | on 05-19-1993 | |
| 70. | 19.27 ft | on 03-18-2000 | |
| 71. | 19.26 ft | on 04-23-1944 | |
| 72. | 19.25 ft | on 03-24-1984 | |
| 73. | 19.17 ft | on 07-03-1957 | |
| 74. | 19.07 ft | on 05-20-2010 | |
| 75. | 19.04 ft | on 06-15-2010 | |
| 76. | 19.02 ft | on 05-09-1997 | |
| 77. | 18.84 ft | on 11-21-1994 | |
| 78. | 18.74 ft | on 10-05-2002 | |
| 79. | 18.71 ft | on 05-22-1951 | |
| 80. | 18.69 ft | on 07-02-1999 | |
| 81. | 18.56 ft | on 05-02-2009 | |
| 82. | 18.53 ft | on 04-14-1947 | |
| 83. | 18.51 ft | on 07-11-1999 | |
| 84. | 18.49 ft | on 07-05-1987 | |
| 85. | 18.47 ft | on 07-21-1997 | |
| 86. | 18.35 ft | on 05-16-1947 | |
| 87. | 18.27 ft | on 05-18-1999 | |
| 88. | 18.14 ft | on 02-22-1997 | |
| 89. | 18.05 ft | on 12-05-1944 | |
| 90. | 18.04 ft | on 04-25-2004 | |
| 91. | 18.03 ft | on 11-17-1996 | |
| 92. | 17.90 ft | on 05-09-1961 | |
| 93. | 17.86 ft | on 05-20-1943 | |
| 94. | 17.76 ft | on 08-12-1992 | |
| 95. | 17.70 ft | on 04-26-1942 | |
| 96. | 17.66 ft | on 09-19-2002 | |
| 97. | 17.64 ft | on 03-27-1983 | |
| 98. | 17.54 ft | on 07-31-2020 | |
| 99. | 17.54 ft | on 03-18-1987 | |
| 100. | 17.51 ft | on 10-03-1955 | |
| 101. | 17.43 ft | on 06-26-1951 | |
| 102. | 17.41 ft | on 06-01-1938 | |
| 103. | 17.39 ft | on 10-26-1964 | |
| 104. | 17.36 ft | on 05-19-1951 | |
| 105. | 17.35 ft | on 09-30-1945 | |
| 106. | 17.22 ft | on 08-15-1948 | |
| 107. | 17.18 ft | on 04-09-1984 | |
| 108. | 17.15 ft | on 05-27-1998 | |
| 109. | 17.10 ft | on 06-12-1989 | |
| 110. | 17.09 ft | on 02-13-1949 | |
| 111. | 17.01 ft | on 08-18-2009 | |
| 112. | 17.00 ft | on 03-31-2007 | |
| 113. | 16.98 ft | on 05-22-1961 | |
| 114. | 16.97 ft | on 07-01-1997 | |
| 115. | 16.96 ft | on 05-27-2010 | |
| 116. | 16.95 ft | on 03-17-1999 | |
| 117. | 16.90 ft | on 04-23-1957 | |
| 118. | 16.90 ft | on 11-06-1986 | |
| 119. | 16.85 ft | on 05-29-1949 | |
| 120. | 16.79 ft | on 02-16-1987 | |
| 121. | 16.77 ft | on 07-16-1993 | |
| 122. | 16.76 ft | on 09-09-1937 | |
| 123. | 16.73 ft | on 05-16-1969 | |
| 124. | 16.72 ft | on 11-10-1998 | |
| 125. | 16.69 ft | on 06-22-1942 | |
| 126. | 16.68 ft | on 08-27-1960 | |
| 127. | 16.65 ft | on 09-26-1959 | |
| 128. | 16.62 ft | on 06-10-1937 | |
| 129. | 16.61 ft | on 03-20-2003 | |
| 130. | 16.60 ft | on 03-31-1949 | |
| 131. | 16.58 ft | on 05-10-1948 | |
| 132. | 16.50 ft | on 06-14-1999 | |
| 133. | 16.35 ft | on 10-16-1985 | |
| 134. | 16.32 ft | on 05-27-2008 | |
| 135. | 16.31 ft | on 04-06-1983 | |
| 136. | 16.29 ft | on 09-06-1949 | |
| 137. | 16.27 ft | on 08-17-1938 | |
| 138. | 16.17 ft | on 01-05-2005 | |
| 139. | 16.10 ft | on 06-19-1955 | |
| 140. | 16.08 ft | on 04-06-1939 | |
| 141. | 16.06 ft | on 10-27-1941 | |
| 142. | 16.06 ft | on 06-15-2019 | |
| 143. | 16.02 ft | on 08-19-1968 | |
| 144. | 16.00 ft | on 04-30-1994 | |
| 145. | 15.99 ft | on 02-25-2001 | |
| 146. | 15.98 ft | on 06-11-1999 | |
| 147. | 15.92 ft | on 10-18-2007 | |
| 148. | 15.83 ft | on 06-18-2019 | |
| 149. | 15.76 ft | on 11-09-2024 | (P) |
| 150. | 15.73 ft | on 12-20-2011 | |
| 151. | 15.72 ft | on 05-07-2019 | |
| 152. | 15.68 ft | on 07-07-2015 | |
| 153. | 15.58 ft | on 06-10-1941 | |
| 154. | 15.53 ft | on 06-06-1936 | |
| 155. | 15.24 ft | on 06-23-1999 | |
| 156. | 15.03 ft | on 10-15-2008 | |
| 157. | 14.96 ft | on 06-30-1999 | |
| 158. | 14.81 ft | on 12-06-1998 | |
| 159. | 14.78 ft | on 04-23-1999 | |
| 160. | 14.73 ft | on 03-23-1979 | |
| 161. | 14.71 ft | on 07-30-1950 | |
| 162. | 14.60 ft | on 07-11-1904 | 1 |
| 163. | 14.52 ft | on 05-04-2017 | |
| 164. | 14.51 ft | on 02-23-1985 | |
| 165. | 14.50 ft | on 05-23-1977 | |
| 166. | 14.23 ft | on 03-23-2021 | |
| 167. | 14.22 ft | on 05-01-2019 | |
| 168. | 14.17 ft | on 03-15-1990 | |
| 169. | 14.15 ft | on 06-30-1981 | |
| 170. | 14.11 ft | on 03-13-1999 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 955.14 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 950.14 ft |
| minor Flooding | 947.14 ft |
| action | 944.14 ft |
| Latest Value | 941.43 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 930.14 ft |
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