Rivers in Oklahoma
Wildhorse Creek near Hoover
Below flood stage
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Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 25.00 ft
- Record crest
- 31.13 ft1990
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 29.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 27.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 25.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 32.00 ftAgricultural lands... oilfields... and local roads along the creek in Carter and Murray counties may be inundated by flood depths varying to 7 feet with dangerous currents. Flood levels are about one foot higher than the record crest of May 3...1990.
- 31.00 ftAgricultural lands... oilfields... and local roads along the creek in Carter and Murray counties may be inundated by flood depths varying to 6 feet with dangerous currents. Flood levels nearly match those of the record crest of May 3...1990.
- 30.00 ftAgricultural lands... oilfields... and local roads along the creek in Carter and Murray counties may be inundated by flood depths varying to 5 feet with dangerous currents.
- 29.00 ftAgricultural lands... oilfields... and local roads along the creek in Carter and Murray counties may be inundated by flood depths varying to 4 feet with swift currents.
- 28.00 ftAgricultural lands... oilfields... and local roads along the creek in Carter and Murray counties may be inundated by flood depths varying to 3 feet with swift currents.
- 27.00 ftAgricultural lands... oilfields... and local roads along the creek in Carter and Murray counties may be inundated by flood depths varying to 2 feet.
- 26.00 ftAgricultural lands... oilfields... and local roads along the creek in Carter and Murray counties may be inundated to flood depths up to a foot.
- 25.00 ftAgricultural lands... oilfields... and local roads along the creek in Carter and Murray counties may be inundated to shallow depths for a few hours.
- 24.00 ftNear bankfull levels occur along the creek in Carter and Murray counties.
- 23.00 ftThe creek remains within its banks in Carter and Murray counties.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
79 crests on NOAA’s list since 1970.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 3, 1990 | 31.13 ft |
| 2 | June 18, 2015 | 30.84 ft |
| 3 | May 29, 1987 | 30.54 ft |
| 4 | May 20, 1977 | 29.70 ft |
| 5 | April 26, 1990 | 29.63 ft |
| 6 | June 12, 2016 | 29.13 ft |
| 7 | April 22, 1973 | 29.10 ft |
| 8 | October 8, 1970 | 29.00 ft |
| 9 | November 24, 1973 | 28.95 ft |
| 10 | May 30, 1980 | 28.84 ft |
| 11 | April 20, 1990 | 28.76 ft |
| 12 | April 30, 1974 | 28.75 ft |
| 13 | December 31, 1984 | 28.69 ft |
| 14 | May 6, 1982 | 28.51 ft |
| 15 | June 10, 1975 | 27.99 ft |
| 16 | May 9, 1993 | 27.41 ft |
| 17 | March 30, 1993 | 27.20 ft |
| 18 | April 28, 2021 | 26.97 ft |
| 19 | June 5, 1985 | 26.90 ft |
| 20 | May 23, 1975 | 26.81 ft |
| 21 | October 31, 1974 | 26.40 ft |
| 22 | June 12, 2016 | 26.12 ft |
| 23 | October 18, 1985 | 26.10 ft |
| 24 | May 28, 1978 | 26.00 ft |
| 25 | March 30, 2007 | 25.97 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 28, 2021: 26.97 ft
- March 19, 2020: 21.23 ft
- June 19, 2019: 22.85 ft
- May 1, 2019: 23.55 ft
- June 12, 2016: 29.13 ft
- June 12, 2016: 26.12 ft
- April 18, 2016: 25.41 ft
- June 18, 2015: 30.84 ft
- May 27, 2007: 25.31 ft
- March 30, 2007: 25.97 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamWildhorse Creek at Lake Humphreys
- Honey Creek (OK) at Turner Falls near Davis
- Rock Creek (OK) at Lake of the Arbuckles
- Washita River at Pauls Valley
- Rock Creek (OK) at Sulphur
- Mill Creek (OK) at Sulphur
- Mill Creek (OK) at Mill Creek
- Black Bear Creek (SC OK) at Lake Fuqua
- Mill Creek (OK) at Mouth of 3Mile Creek near Mill Creek
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.