Rivers in Oklahoma
Bird Creek near Owasso
Below flood stage
4.70ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 34.00 ft1908
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 31.00 ftdisasterous flooding occurs between north Tulsa and Catoosa. Many homes are severely flooded. Impacts are greater than the flooding which occurred in May 2019. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 30.00 ftdisasterous flooding occurs between north Tulsa and Catoosa. Many homes are severely flooded. Impacts are comparable to the flooding which occurred in May 2019. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 29.00 ftdisasterous flooding occurs between north Tulsa and Catoosa. Many homes are severely flooded. Impacts are nearing those from the flooding in May 2019. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 28.00 ftdisasterous flooding occurs on Bird Creek between north Tulsa and Catoosa. Impacts are comparable to the flooding which occurred on October 1, 1986. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 27.00 ftdisastrous flooding extends along Bird Creek from north Tulsa to near Catoosa. Suburban homes between Owasso and north Tulsa are severely flooded. This flood is comparable to the flooding which occurred on May 11, 1993. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 26.00 ftvery severe flooding occurs. Some suburban homes between north Tulsa and Owasso are flooded. Mingo Road is flooded. 56th Street North north of Mohawk Park begins to flood. Levees which had protected some agricultural or suburban property may be breached. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 25.00 ftsevere flooding occurs in suburban areas between Owasso and northeast Tulsa. Mingo Road is closed. Some suburban homes may be isolated. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 24.00 ftserious overflows along Bird Creek reach into suburban areas south of Owasso. Mingo Road and several roads southwest of Owasso and in the Mohawk Park area are closed. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 23.00 ftextensive flooding occurs in Mohawk Park with access roads covered by high water. Mingo Road between 56th Street North and 76th Street North is closed due to high water.
- 22.00 ftextensive flooding of Mohawk Park occurs with access roads impassable. Mingo Road between 56th Street North and 76th Street North is covered by high water.
- 21.00 ftwidespread flooding occurs in Mohawk Park with access roads flooded near the Oxley Nature Center. Mingo Road near 66th Street may be flooded. 56th Street North near Mingo Road becomes impassable.
- 20.00 ftmoderate flooding occurs near 56th Street North near Mingo Road. Mingo Road near 66th Street North may become impassable. Access roads near the Oxley Nature Center at Mohawk Park may be flooded.
- 19.00 ftminor flooding occurs near Mohawk Park. 56th Street North may be impassable near Mingo Road.
- 18.00 ftminor flooding occurs at Mohawk Park and along 56th Street North near Mingo Road.
- 17.00 ftfaster flows are expected along the river but no flooding occurs. Interests near the river and near Mohawk Park should continue to monitor later forecasts.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
74 crests on NOAA’s list since 1908.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 25, 1908 | 34.00 ft |
| 2 | May 23, 1943 | 31.50 ft |
| 3 | October 4, 1959 | 30.50 ft |
| 4 | March 12, 1974 | 29.50 ft |
| 5 | May 23, 2019 | 29.40 ft |
| 6 | April 15, 1927 | 28.50 ft |
| 7 | October 1, 1986 | 28.30 ft |
| 8 | May 11, 1993 | 26.94 ft |
| 9 | April 15, 1929 | 26.30 ft |
| 10 | March 29, 1938 | 26.20 ft |
| 11 | April 27, 1999 | 25.60 ft |
| 12 | October 8, 1936 | 24.76 ft |
| 13 | April 13, 1994 | 24.14 ft |
| 14 | May 1, 1930 | 23.70 ft |
| 15 | May 8, 1995 | 23.60 ft |
| 16 | December 28, 2015 | 23.51 ft |
| 17 | March 13, 1990 | 23.35 ft |
| 18 | October 5, 1998 | 23.10 ft |
| 19 | June 11, 1995 | 22.58 ft |
| 20 | April 28, 1994 | 22.53 ft |
| 21 | April 28, 1998 | 22.53 ft |
| 22 | June 11, 2008 | 22.45 ft |
| 23 | May 1, 2025 | 22.38 ft |
| 24 | May 5, 1999 | 22.20 ft |
| 25 | May 6, 2000 | 22.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 19, 2025: 19.27 ft
- June 16, 2025: 17.99 ft
- June 7, 2025: 17.71 ft
- May 26, 2025: 21.86 ft
- May 1, 2025: 22.38 ft
- April 20, 2025: 19.19 ft
- May 25, 2022: 17.66 ft
- May 5, 2022: 17.57 ft
- July 1, 2021: 19.50 ft
- June 27, 2021: 18.37 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.