Rivers in Oklahoma
Spring River near Quapaw
Below flood stage
5.10ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 5.10 ftTue, Sep 22, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 46.15 ft1993
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 45.00 ftnear catastrophic flooding similar to the flood of September 26, 1993 is expected. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation. Water floods some homes near the river. The Quapaw gage site is isolated by high water. Bridge crossing is unsafe. Agricultural lands and county roads are flooded to a depth of several feet.
- 42.00 ftdisastrous flooding is expected. Conditions begin to approach the flooding which occurred on September 26, 1993. Some homes near the river are isolated by high water and may become flooded. The Quapaw gage site is isolated by high water. Bridge crossing is unsafe. Agricultural lands and county roads are flooded to a depth of several feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 39.00 ftsome homes near the river are isolated by high water and may become flooded. The Quapaw gage site is isolated by high water. Bridge crossing becomes unsafe. Agricultural lands and county roads are flooded to a depth of several feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 36.00 ftsome homes near the river are isolated by high water. The Quapaw gage becomes isolated by high water. Bridge crossing becomes unsafe. Agricultural lands and county roads are flooded to a depth of several feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 33.00 ftthe Quapaw gage site is isolated by high water. Agricultural lands and county roads are flooded to a depth of several feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 30.00 ftthe area around the Quapaw gage may be cut off from easy access. Agricultural lands and county roads are flooded. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 28.00 ftrecreational areas near the gage site are inundated to a depth of several feet. The gage site may be cut off from easy access.
- 26.00 ftrecreational areas downstream from the gage site are inundated to a depth of several feet.
- 24.00 ftpark and recreational areas downstream from the gage site experience moderate flooding.
- 22.00 ftpark and recreational areas experience minor flooding.
- 20.00 ftminor agricultural flooding occurs.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10% |
| Moderate flooding | 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
211 crests on NOAA’s list since 1895.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 26, 1993 | 46.15 ft |
| 2 | May 19, 1943 | 43.40 ft |
| 3 | December 1, 1895 | 43.00 ft |
| 4 | December 29, 2015 | 39.77 ft |
| 5 | May 1, 2017 | 34.57 ft |
| 6 | April 12, 1994 | 34.43 ft |
| 7 | June 13, 2007 | 34.03 ft |
| 8 | May 23, 2019 | 33.96 ft |
| 9 | February 24, 1985 | 33.59 ft |
| 10 | October 2, 1986 | 33.11 ft |
| 11 | July 4, 1976 | 32.94 ft |
| 12 | May 7, 2022 | 31.98 ft |
| 13 | March 12, 1974 | 30.24 ft |
| 14 | June 23, 1948 | 30.20 ft |
| 15 | March 13, 1935 | 30.00 ft |
| 16 | June 11, 1995 | 29.98 ft |
| 17 | April 20, 1941 | 29.66 ft |
| 18 | April 16, 1945 | 29.60 ft |
| 19 | November 1, 1941 | 29.31 ft |
| 20 | May 9, 1961 | 29.12 ft |
| 21 | April 12, 2008 | 28.64 ft |
| 22 | March 20, 2008 | 28.33 ft |
| 23 | May 11, 1942 | 28.20 ft |
| 24 | May 11, 1943 | 28.20 ft |
| 25 | October 10, 2009 | 27.94 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 27, 2026: 23.11 ft
- June 8, 2026: 23.91 ft
- April 21, 2025: 21.72 ft
- May 7, 2022: 31.98 ft
- March 20, 2020: 21.87 ft
- March 19, 2020: 22.55 ft
- January 12, 2020: 20.09 ft
- June 24, 2019: 23.43 ft
- June 18, 2019: 18.79 ft
- May 23, 2019: 33.96 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.