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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Arkansas Red-Basin River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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Forecasts for the Polecat Creek near Sapulpa are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Downstream Gauge

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	30
Moderate Flood Stage:	25
Flood Stage:	21
Action Stage:	21
Low Stage (in feet):	0

Historic Crests
(1) 33.70 ft on 05/10/1943
(2) 32.00 ft on 09/04/1940
(3) 31.70 ft on 05/06/2000
(4) 30.85 ft on 06/09/1974
(5) 30.00 ft on 06/15/1957
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 24.20 ft on 03/19/2020
(2) 22.00 ft on 11/07/2019 (P)
(3) 22.00 ft on 05/30/2019
(4) 28.00 ft on 05/21/2019
(5) 21.00 ft on 05/01/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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32	disastrous flooding affects suburban and rural lands between Sapulpa and Jenks. Several local highways are closed. Some suburban homes are flooded, while others are surrounded and cut off from access. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
30	very severe flooding affects rural lands between Sapulpa and Jenks. Many local roads are closed. Some suburban homes are flooded, and others are surrounded by high water. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
28	severe flooding affects pasturelands, oil fields, and county roads between Sapulpa and Jenks. Barns and oil field storage tanks may be flooded. Suburban homes will have water in yards.
26	moderate flooding affects pasturelands and suburban roads between Sapulpa and Jenks. Livestock barns and other outbuildings are flooded.
25	moderate flooding affects pasturelands and oil fields between Sapulpa and the Tulsa County line. Barns and other outbuildings experience minor flooding.
24	widespread flooding affects pasturelands and oil fields between Sapulpa and the Tulsa County line. Barns and other outbuildings may be threatended by minor flooding.
22	minor flooding of pasturelands and oil fields occurs.
21	minor agricultural flooding occurs.

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Sapulpa

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