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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Arkansas Red-Basin River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Polecat Creek near Jenks are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Upstream Gauge - near Sapulpa Upstream Gauge
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 21
Moderate Flood Stage: 19
Flood Stage: 17
Action Stage: 17
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 25.00 ft on 06/08/1974
(2) 21.80 ft on 10/02/1986
(3) 20.35 ft on 05/07/2000
(4) 20.20 ft on 05/09/1995
(5) 20.10 ft on 04/26/1999
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 16.91 ft on 05/06/2022
(2) 16.41 ft on 05/29/2019
(3) 18.00 ft on 05/22/2019
(4) 17.02 ft on 05/21/2019
(5) 16.53 ft on 12/28/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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27 widespread and disastrous flooding occurs. Untied mobile homes in the park south of the Jenks levee may float. Many suburban homes near the Creek County line are flooded to a depth of several feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
25 widespread and severe flooding occurs west and south of the Jenks levee. The mobile home park south of the Jenks levee is flooded. Suburban homes near the Creek County line are flooded. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
23 widespread and severe flooding occurs west of Jenks. The mobile home park south of the Jenks levee begins to flood at 23 feet. Suburban homes near the Creek County line may be flooded. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
21 severe flooding occurs along Polecat Creek in suburban areas west of Jenks. South Elwood Street becomes unsafe as the stage reaches 21 feet. Some rural roads are inundated. This is higher than the May 1998 flood when the river reached 20.5 feet and will approach the 21.8 foot crest from the October 1986 flood. This is a dangerous situation.
19 moderate agricultural flooding occurs. Minor flooding occurs in suburban areas along Polecat Creek west of Jenks.
17 minor agricultural flooding occurs, primarily west of Jenks.
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