Rivers in Oklahoma
Baron Fork at Eldon
Below flood stage
5.57ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 2:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 5.60 ftSat, Sep 19, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 28.51 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 26.00 ftdamaging flooding occurs. Significant areas of the Camp Egan campgrounds are flooded, including cabins. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 24.00 ftsevere flooding occurs. Large portions in the Camp Egan campgrounds are flooded, including some cabins. This is a dangerous situation.
- 22.00 ftmoderate flooding occurs. Grazing lands become inundated to a depth of several feet. Floodwaters may reach some cabins near Camp Egan.
- 20.00 ftmoderate flooding occurs. Grazing lands near the river become inundated. Low-lying areas near Camp Egan may experience minor flooding.
- 18.00 ftminor lowland flooding occurs.
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 17, 2026.
Crest history
140 crests on NOAA’s list since 1945.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 25, 2011 | 28.51 ft |
| 2 | May 5, 2022 | 27.89 ft |
| 3 | June 21, 2000 | 26.77 ft |
| 4 | May 3, 1990 | 25.91 ft |
| 5 | May 4, 1990 | 25.80 ft |
| 6 | October 1, 1986 | 25.78 ft |
| 7 | December 27, 2015 | 25.44 ft |
| 8 | April 30, 2017 | 25.10 ft |
| 9 | April 24, 2004 | 24.54 ft |
| 10 | April 25, 2011 | 24.35 ft |
| 11 | April 15, 1945 | 23.80 ft |
| 12 | November 19, 1985 | 23.23 ft |
| 13 | April 20, 1976 | 22.73 ft |
| 14 | October 9, 2009 | 21.77 ft |
| 15 | February 21, 1997 | 21.60 ft |
| 16 | January 4, 1998 | 21.60 ft |
| 17 | April 17, 1990 | 21.59 ft |
| 18 | September 26, 1996 | 21.40 ft |
| 19 | November 25, 1973 | 21.23 ft |
| 20 | October 20, 1970 | 21.13 ft |
| 21 | October 27, 1970 | 21.13 ft |
| 22 | April 23, 2004 | 20.38 ft |
| 23 | April 3, 1957 | 20.33 ft |
| 24 | August 14, 1948 | 19.80 ft |
| 25 | May 24, 2011 | 19.76 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 25, 2025: 16.08 ft
- April 20, 2025: 15.06 ft
- April 5, 2025: 18.35 ft
- May 5, 2022: 27.89 ft
- April 29, 2021: 18.67 ft
- March 19, 2020: 19.33 ft
- January 11, 2020: 14.01 ft
- June 23, 2019: 18.79 ft
- February 24, 2018: 17.48 ft
- April 30, 2017: 25.10 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.