Rivers in Oklahoma
Glover River at Glover
Below flood stage
1.76ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 1:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.70 ftMon, Sep 21, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 29.72 ft1971
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 15.50 ft |
- 29.70 ftRecord flooding of several thousands of acres throughout much of the Glover River basin to its confluence with the Little River. Extensive and severe backwater flooding takes place on the Little River upstream to Pine Creek Dam. The Texas, Oklahoma and Eastern railroad from Glover to Wright City, Oklahoma is flooded and closed in numerous locations.
- 27.00 ftThe Texas, Oklahoma, and Eastern railroad bridge will be in danger of being flooded from Golden to Wright City, Oklahoma. Several thousands of acres of land underwater.
- 25.00 ftMajor flooding will take place on the Glover River west of Glover, Oklahoma and downstream to its confluence with the Little River east of Wright City, Oklahoma. Expect entensive backwater flooding upstream on the Little River to the Wright City area.
- 22.00 ftMajor flooding will take place on the Glover River west of Glover, Oklahoma to its confluence with the Little River with several hundreds of acres inundated. Livestock should be moved away from both the Little and Glover Rivers.
- 19.00 ftMinor to moderate flooding will take place on the Glover River west of Glover, Oklahoma and especially at its confluence with the Little River west of Golden, Oklahoma.
- 16.00 ftThe Glover River is at flood stage with minor flooding at its confluence with the Little River west of Golden, Oklahoma.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14% |
| Moderate flooding | 10% |
| Major flooding | 9% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
49 crests on NOAA’s list since 1961.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 10, 1971 | 29.72 ft |
| 2 | May 1, 1961 | 28.84 ft |
| 3 | October 31, 1972 | 28.66 ft |
| 4 | December 27, 2015 | 26.40 ft |
| 5 | May 3, 1990 | 26.27 ft |
| 6 | May 24, 2015 | 24.45 ft |
| 7 | March 11, 1974 | 23.88 ft |
| 8 | December 16, 2001 | 23.03 ft |
| 9 | September 23, 2019 | 22.89 ft |
| 10 | February 21, 1997 | 22.67 ft |
| 11 | April 13, 1991 | 22.64 ft |
| 12 | April 8, 2002 | 21.69 ft |
| 13 | January 31, 2002 | 21.48 ft |
| 14 | January 30, 1965 | 21.40 ft |
| 15 | October 6, 1998 | 21.20 ft |
| 16 | April 22, 1974 | 21.08 ft |
| 17 | February 9, 1965 | 20.95 ft |
| 18 | May 13, 1968 | 20.72 ft |
| 19 | November 28, 2015 | 20.64 ft |
| 20 | May 10, 1993 | 20.48 ft |
| 21 | October 27, 1970 | 20.46 ft |
| 22 | October 31, 1975 | 20.44 ft |
| 23 | February 21, 2018 | 20.28 ft |
| 24 | September 11, 1974 | 20.27 ft |
| 25 | October 20, 1993 | 20.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 23, 2019: 22.89 ft
- February 24, 2018: 17.96 ft
- February 21, 2018: 20.28 ft
- December 27, 2015: 26.40 ft
- December 13, 2015: 18.82 ft
- November 28, 2015: 20.64 ft
- May 24, 2015: 24.45 ft
- May 20, 2015: 18.69 ft
- January 25, 2012: 18.50 ft
- November 22, 2011: 17.60 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.