Rivers in Oklahoma
Caney River near Ramona
Below flood stage
2.62ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 7:57 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Record crest
- 39.80 ft1943
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 31.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 26.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftsevere agricultural flooding occurs from Ochelata to the northeastern tip of Tulsa County. Some rural roads are closed including the road between Ramona and Talala. This is a dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 28.00 ftmoderate agricultural flooding occurs from Ochelata to the northeastern tip of Tulsa County. Some rural roads are impassable including the road between Ramona and Talala.
- 26.00 ftminor flooding occurs. Farmlands and rural roads are affected.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
199 crests on NOAA’s list since 1937.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 21, 1943 | 39.80 ft |
| 2 | May 20, 1943 | 31.70 ft |
| 3 | October 5, 1986 | 31.16 ft |
| 4 | October 3, 1945 | 30.12 ft |
| 5 | March 11, 1974 | 30.12 ft |
| 6 | May 25, 1938 | 30.00 ft |
| 7 | November 4, 1974 | 29.85 ft |
| 8 | February 23, 1985 | 29.79 ft |
| 9 | July 24, 1959 | 29.76 ft |
| 10 | June 12, 1957 | 29.69 ft |
| 11 | May 23, 2019 | 29.59 ft |
| 12 | May 10, 1961 | 29.52 ft |
| 13 | June 27, 1969 | 29.51 ft |
| 14 | October 6, 1959 | 29.46 ft |
| 15 | April 17, 1973 | 29.45 ft |
| 16 | July 23, 1950 | 29.42 ft |
| 17 | September 15, 1961 | 29.32 ft |
| 18 | June 26, 1948 | 29.30 ft |
| 19 | April 19, 1945 | 29.28 ft |
| 20 | May 18, 1957 | 29.20 ft |
| 21 | November 26, 1973 | 29.19 ft |
| 22 | May 27, 1957 | 29.17 ft |
| 23 | May 24, 1957 | 29.17 ft |
| 24 | May 2, 1970 | 29.16 ft |
| 25 | July 18, 1959 | 29.16 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 1, 2025: 25.19 ft
- June 19, 2025: 26.96 ft
- June 7, 2025: 26.36 ft
- May 1, 2025: 26.98 ft
- May 1, 2025: 26.98 ft
- April 21, 2025: 24.96 ft
- May 25, 2022: 26.04 ft
- May 6, 2022: 24.86 ft
- March 15, 2021: 27.18 ft
- March 20, 2020: 26.03 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.