Verdigris River near Inola

Last updated: Jul 24, 2025, 3:23 AM UTC

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 54 - near record flooding occurs between the Port of Catoosa to the pool of Newt Graham Lock and Dam. Some 73,000 acres of land along the river, including landings and parks, are inundated. The flood of record was 54.93 feet on May 21, 1943. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
  • 52 - very severe flooding occurs from the twin Highway 412 bridges downstream. Parks and landings along the Verdigris River are inundated. This will approach the flood of October 5, 1959 when the river crested at 53.20 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
  • 50 - severe flooding occurs from the twin Highway 412 bridges downstream. Landings and parks along the river are covered to depths of several feet. This will approach the flood of May 25, 1957 when the river crested at 51.50 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 36.1647, -95.6189
RFC ABRFC
State OK
WFO TSA
County Wagoner
Data Provider(s)
USGS 07178600

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 41.20 ft on 12-28-2015 (P)
2. 40.87 ft on 11-05-1974
3. 32.28 ft on 05-01-1970
4. 31.35 ft on 06-05-1969
5. 32.02 ft on 03-21-1968

Historic Crests

1. 54.93 ft on 05-21-1943
2. 53.20 ft on 10-05-1959
3. 52.75 ft on 06-16-1957
4. 52.40 ft on 06-27-1948
5. 52.32 ft on 07-08-1951

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 554.87 ft
moderate Flooding 551.87 ft
minor Flooding 548.87 ft
action 548.87 ft
Latest Value N/A
Gauge Zero 506.87 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

The stage for the Verdigris River near Inola can be affected by backwater from the Newt Graham Lock and Dam 18 on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS). Manual stage readings are not routinely available.

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