Rivers in Oklahoma
Flint Creek (OK) near Kansas
Below flood stage
6.09ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 6.00 ftWed, Sep 23, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 19.42 ft1974
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 17.00 ftdevastating flooding occurs from Fidlers Bend to Chewey Bridge. Permanent campgrounds are severely flooded. Much of the Fidlers Bend area is flooded for a prolonged period. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 15.00 ftsevere flooding occurs from Fidlers Bend to Chewey Bridge. Farmland and permanent campgrounds are affected. Several cabins in the Fidlers Bend area are flooded or isolated for prolonged periods. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 13.00 ftmoderate flooding occurs from Fidlers Bend to Chewey Bridge. Floating the Illinois River is unsafe. Permanent campgrounds and a few cabins may become isolated by high water.
- 11.00 ftminor flooding occurs from Fidlers Bend to Chewey Bridge. Permanent campgrounds and farmlands are affected. Turbulence makes the river unsafe for floating.
- 8.00 ftFlint Creek threatens individual campsites and becomes dangerous for recreational floating.
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
101 crests on NOAA’s list since 1956.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 8, 1974 | 19.42 ft |
| 2 | April 29, 2017 | 18.31 ft |
| 3 | November 24, 1973 | 17.32 ft |
| 4 | December 27, 2015 | 16.04 ft |
| 5 | August 14, 1961 | 15.66 ft |
| 6 | January 29, 1969 | 14.20 ft |
| 7 | December 27, 2015 | 14.13 ft |
| 8 | May 3, 1990 | 13.95 ft |
| 9 | November 4, 1974 | 13.70 ft |
| 10 | June 21, 2000 | 13.60 ft |
| 11 | October 6, 2019 | 13.55 ft |
| 12 | September 30, 1986 | 12.83 ft |
| 13 | May 5, 2022 | 12.66 ft |
| 14 | July 12, 1958 | 12.55 ft |
| 15 | May 6, 1960 | 12.47 ft |
| 16 | April 25, 2011 | 12.40 ft |
| 17 | December 21, 1984 | 12.32 ft |
| 18 | April 10, 2008 | 12.14 ft |
| 19 | March 18, 2008 | 12.08 ft |
| 20 | April 30, 2017 | 11.85 ft |
| 21 | April 30, 2017 | 11.85 ft |
| 22 | June 28, 2000 | 11.80 ft |
| 23 | July 3, 2004 | 11.64 ft |
| 24 | May 4, 2022 | 11.64 ft |
| 25 | May 25, 1957 | 11.52 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 14, 2026: 8.03 ft
- June 8, 2026: 9.81 ft
- July 18, 2025: 11.08 ft
- July 8, 2025: 9.35 ft
- June 7, 2025: 8.36 ft
- May 20, 2025: 9.76 ft
- April 20, 2025: 9.76 ft
- April 19, 2025: 8.16 ft
- April 5, 2025: 8.30 ft
- May 7, 2024: 8.44 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.