Rivers in Oklahoma
Caney River at Bartlesville
Below flood stage
3.01ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 9:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.70 ft1986
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 23.00 ftdevasting flooding occurs along the Caney River from Dewey to Ochelata. Many homes and businesses in Bartlesville and suburban areas are flooded. The Tuxedo Street bridge may be overtopped. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 22.00 ftvery severe flooding occurs along the Caney River from Dewey to Ochelata. Many homes and businesses become flooded. Only Frank Phillips Blvd is open to east-west travel across the Caney River in Bartlesville. This exceeds the flood of July 2, 2007 when the river reached 21.45 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 21.00 ftvery severe flooding occurs from Dewey to Ochelata. Many homes and businesses in Bartlesville and suburban areas are flooded. Frank Phillips Blvd is the only east-west road across the Caney River in Bartlesville. This compares with the flooding which occurred on July 2, 2007 when the river reached 21.45 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 19.00 ftsevere flooding occurs in Bartlesville and suburban areas. Tuxedo Blvd, Hillcrest Drive, and Adams Road are all be closed. Only Frank Phillips Blvd is open for east-west traffic across Bartlesville. Somes homes and businesses suffer minor flooding. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 18.00 ftthe old Highway 75 crossing or Tuxedo Blvd is closed. Hillcrest Drive is closed. Adams Road will close when the Caney River is between 18 and 19 feet. Buildings in Johnstone Park are flooded. Some businesses on Highway 123 may be flooded.
- 17.00 ftserious flooding occurs in Johnston Park and residential areas in Bartlesville. Tuxedo Blvd and Hillcrest Drive become impassable. Extensive agricultural flooding occurs from Bartlesville to Ochelata.
- 16.00 ftthe old Highway 75 crossing or Tuxedo Blvd is closed. Hillcrest Drive may be impassable. Johnstone Park is flooded.
- 15.00 ftthe old Highway 75 crossing or Tuxedo Blvd in Bartlesville becomes covered by water. Moderate flooding occurs at Johnston Park and over farmlands between Bartlesville and Ochelata.
- 13.00 ftminor flooding is expected over farmland from Bartlesville to Ochelata.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11% |
| Moderate flooding | 10% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.
Crest history
44 crests on NOAA’s list since 1918.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 4, 1986 | 27.70 ft |
| 2 | October 3, 1926 | 25.30 ft |
| 3 | April 11, 1944 | 24.71 ft |
| 4 | May 19, 1943 | 23.40 ft |
| 5 | May 7, 1918 | 23.30 ft |
| 6 | October 3, 1927 | 22.20 ft |
| 7 | April 21, 1929 | 21.80 ft |
| 8 | July 2, 2007 | 21.57 ft |
| 9 | October 2, 1945 | 21.32 ft |
| 10 | August 4, 1927 | 21.00 ft |
| 11 | March 11, 1975 | 20.90 ft |
| 12 | July 21, 1950 | 19.90 ft |
| 13 | July 22, 1959 | 18.75 ft |
| 14 | September 30, 1985 | 18.25 ft |
| 15 | May 21, 2019 | 18.21 ft |
| 16 | May 28, 2019 | 17.83 ft |
| 17 | August 2, 1950 | 17.80 ft |
| 18 | July 2, 1951 | 17.60 ft |
| 19 | May 9, 1961 | 17.45 ft |
| 20 | June 12, 1957 | 17.30 ft |
| 21 | April 11, 1994 | 16.75 ft |
| 22 | May 9, 1993 | 16.54 ft |
| 23 | June 9, 2008 | 16.38 ft |
| 24 | November 4, 1975 | 16.33 ft |
| 25 | March 5, 2004 | 16.19 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 18, 2025: 12.38 ft
- June 6, 2025: 13.18 ft
- May 28, 2019: 17.83 ft
- May 23, 2019: 16.06 ft
- May 21, 2019: 18.21 ft
- April 30, 2017: 13.03 ft
- June 9, 2008: 16.38 ft
- July 2, 2007: 21.57 ft
- June 11, 2007: 15.98 ft
- May 7, 2007: 13.85 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. 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.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.