Rivers in Oklahoma
Verdigris River near Claremore
Below flood stage
3.03ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 1:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 36.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.20 ftSun, Sep 20, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 55.05 ft1943
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 44.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 40.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 36.00 ft |
| Action | 35.00 ft |
- 46.00 ftdisastrous flooding occurs between Oologah Dam and points downstream from the Highway 20 gage. Several homes are flooded west of Claremore near Blue Starr Drive and Lowery Road. This exceeds the flood of October 14, 1986 when the stage reached 45.0 feet, which is the worst flood that has occurred since Oologah Dam was completed in 1963. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 44.00 ftsevere flooding occurs between Oologah Dam and points downstream from the Highway 20 gage. Some homes are flooded west of Claremore at the west end of Blue Starr Drive and Lowery Road is flooded. This flood will approach the magnitude of the October 14, 1986 flood when the stage reached 45.0 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 42.00 ftsevere flooding occurs downstream from Oologah Dam. Some homes may be flooded west of Claremore at the west end of Blue Starr Drive.
- 40.00 ftextensive flooding occurs downstream from Oologah Dam. Blue Starr Drive and Lowery Road west of Claremore are flooded and homes are isolated by high water.
- 38.00 ftextensive lowland flooding occurs west of Claremore between Lowery Road and Blue Starr Drive. Some homes may be isolated west of Claremore between Lowery Road and Blue Starr Drive.
- 36.00 ftminor lowland flooding may occur west of Claremore. Blue Starr Road west of Claremore may be covered by water.
- 35.00 ftfaster flows are expected along the river but no flooding occurs. Interests near the river should continue to monitor later forecasts.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 17, 2026.
Crest history
120 crests on NOAA’s list since 1936.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 21, 1943 | 55.05 ft |
| 2 | May 11, 1961 | 50.06 ft |
| 3 | April 13, 1944 | 47.23 ft |
| 4 | April 21, 1945 | 47.14 ft |
| 5 | October 4, 1945 | 46.98 ft |
| 6 | July 6, 1951 | 46.95 ft |
| 7 | November 2, 1941 | 46.60 ft |
| 8 | May 13, 1943 | 46.55 ft |
| 9 | June 15, 1957 | 46.51 ft |
| 10 | June 27, 1948 | 46.41 ft |
| 11 | October 8, 1941 | 45.83 ft |
| 12 | October 5, 1959 | 45.76 ft |
| 13 | May 27, 2019 | 45.75 ft |
| 14 | October 12, 1986 | 44.99 ft |
| 15 | July 23, 1948 | 44.80 ft |
| 16 | May 30, 2019 | 44.69 ft |
| 17 | April 20, 1947 | 44.51 ft |
| 18 | April 22, 1941 | 44.46 ft |
| 19 | June 14, 1941 | 44.30 ft |
| 20 | July 20, 1951 | 44.16 ft |
| 21 | May 22, 1957 | 43.96 ft |
| 22 | June 26, 1942 | 43.63 ft |
| 23 | July 25, 1959 | 43.53 ft |
| 24 | April 23, 1942 | 42.82 ft |
| 25 | May 29, 1938 | 42.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 30, 2019: 44.69 ft
- May 27, 2019: 45.75 ft
- May 21, 2019: 25.99 ft
- July 6, 2007: 37.62 ft
- July 7, 2005: 29.76 ft
- May 30, 1991: 14.08 ft
- April 1, 1990: 26.14 ft
- June 18, 1989: 25.51 ft
- April 20, 1988: 26.43 ft
- October 12, 1986: 44.99 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.