Rivers in Oklahoma
Polecat Creek near Sapulpa
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 21.00 ft |
- 32.00 ftdisastrous flooding affects suburban and rural lands between Sapulpa and Jenks. Several local highways are closed. Some suburban homes are flooded, while others are surrounded and cut off from access. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 30.00 ftvery severe flooding affects rural lands between Sapulpa and Jenks. Many local roads are closed. Some suburban homes are flooded, and others are surrounded by high water. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 28.00 ftsevere flooding affects pasturelands, oil fields, and county roads between Sapulpa and Jenks. Barns and oil field storage tanks may be flooded. Suburban homes will have water in yards.
- 26.00 ftmoderate flooding affects pasturelands and suburban roads between Sapulpa and Jenks. Livestock barns and other outbuildings are flooded.
- 25.00 ftmoderate flooding affects pasturelands and oil fields between Sapulpa and the Tulsa County line. Barns and other outbuildings experience minor flooding.
- 24.00 ftwidespread flooding affects pasturelands and oil fields between Sapulpa and the Tulsa County line. Barns and other outbuildings may be threatened by minor flooding.
- 22.00 ftminor flooding of pasturelands and oil fields occurs.
- 21.00 ftminor agricultural flooding occurs.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10% |
| 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
127 crests on NOAA’s list since 1940.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 10, 1943 | 33.70 ft |
| 2 | September 4, 1940 | 32.00 ft |
| 3 | May 6, 2000 | 31.70 ft |
| 4 | June 9, 1974 | 30.85 ft |
| 5 | June 15, 1957 | 30.00 ft |
| 6 | May 17, 1943 | 29.80 ft |
| 7 | June 19, 2015 | 29.75 ft |
| 8 | June 24, 1948 | 29.60 ft |
| 9 | October 2, 1986 | 29.30 ft |
| 10 | April 30, 1970 | 28.52 ft |
| 11 | October 1, 1941 | 28.30 ft |
| 12 | December 27, 2015 | 28.20 ft |
| 13 | June 15, 2007 | 28.15 ft |
| 14 | May 24, 2015 | 28.00 ft |
| 15 | June 7, 2026 | 28.00 ft |
| 16 | May 1, 2025 | 28.00 ft |
| 17 | May 21, 2019 | 28.00 ft |
| 18 | May 20, 1949 | 28.00 ft |
| 19 | June 25, 1958 | 28.00 ft |
| 20 | September 6, 1971 | 27.93 ft |
| 21 | April 28, 1998 | 27.40 ft |
| 22 | June 5, 1985 | 27.30 ft |
| 23 | April 26, 1999 | 27.20 ft |
| 24 | June 30, 1999 | 27.10 ft |
| 25 | June 23, 1999 | 27.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 25, 2026: 24.00 ft
- June 7, 2026: 28.00 ft
- June 18, 2025: 23.50 ft
- May 1, 2025: 28.00 ft
- May 5, 2022: 26.50 ft
- June 27, 2021: 23.00 ft
- June 8, 2021: 24.00 ft
- March 19, 2020: 24.20 ft
- November 7, 2019: 22.00 ft
- May 30, 2019: 22.00 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.