Rivers in Oklahoma
Verdigris River near Lenapah
Below flood stage
3.22ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 30.00 ft
- Record crest
- 43.19 ft2007
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 36.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 32.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 30.00 ft |
| Action | 30.00 ft |
- 42.00 ftdisasterous flooding occurs between the Kansas border and headwaters of Oologah Lake. Highway 10 east of Lenapah is under several feet of swift water. Highway 169 south of the Kansas border is closed. Highway 28 east of Delaware is closed. Some homes around South Coffeyville are flooded. This approaches the record flood of 43.19 feet from July 2, 2007. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 40.00 ftdisastrous flooding occurs between the Kansas border and headwaters of Lake Oologah. State Highway 10 east of Lenapah is under several feet of swift water. Highway 169 south of the Kansas border is closed. This is near the second highest flood of 40.44 feet on May 20, 1943. The record flood at this site is 43.19 feet on July 2, 2007. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 39.00 ftextreme flooding occurs in Nowata County. Many rural roads are closed. State Highway 10 east of Lenapah is under several feet of water. Highway 169 south of the Kansas border is closed. This exceeds the flood of October 5, 1986 when the river reached 38.3 feet and approach the flood of May 8, 1961 when the river reached 39.78 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 38.00 ftextreme flooding occurs in Nowata County. Many rural roads are closed. State Highway 10 east of Lenapah is under several feet of water. Highway 169 south of the Kansas border may be closed. This will be similar to a flood on July 4, 1976 when the river reached 38.6 feet or on October 5, 1986 when the river reached 38.3 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 36.00 ftvery serious flooding occurs in Nowata County. This is a dangerous and life threatening situation. Many rural roads are closed. State Highway 10 is impassable at a point 5 miles east of Lenapah.
- 34.00 ftserious agricultural flooding occurs between the Kansas border and headwaters of Lake Oologah. State Highway 10 is impassable at a point 5 miles east of Lenapah.
- 32.00 ftmoderate flooding affects mainly farmland and rural roads. State Highway 10 is threatened by high water at a point 5 miles east of Lenapah.
- 30.00 ftminor flooding affects farmland and rural roads.
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 21, 2026.
Crest history
141 crests on NOAA’s list since 1939.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 2, 2007 | 43.19 ft |
| 2 | May 20, 1943 | 40.44 ft |
| 3 | May 8, 1961 | 39.78 ft |
| 4 | July 3, 1951 | 38.66 ft |
| 5 | July 4, 1976 | 38.60 ft |
| 6 | April 18, 1945 | 38.50 ft |
| 7 | October 5, 1986 | 38.34 ft |
| 8 | May 28, 2019 | 37.50 ft |
| 9 | July 15, 1951 | 37.36 ft |
| 10 | March 11, 1974 | 37.21 ft |
| 11 | April 12, 1944 | 36.87 ft |
| 12 | May 24, 2019 | 36.66 ft |
| 13 | April 12, 1994 | 36.40 ft |
| 14 | April 26, 1944 | 36.09 ft |
| 15 | October 3, 1945 | 36.03 ft |
| 16 | May 22, 2019 | 36.02 ft |
| 17 | September 17, 1961 | 35.98 ft |
| 18 | June 23, 1948 | 35.97 ft |
| 19 | April 16, 1947 | 35.88 ft |
| 20 | May 1, 2012 | 35.73 ft |
| 21 | June 11, 1995 | 35.57 ft |
| 22 | February 23, 1985 | 35.26 ft |
| 23 | July 25, 1948 | 35.23 ft |
| 24 | June 12, 1989 | 35.10 ft |
| 25 | November 4, 1974 | 34.96 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 27, 2026: 34.52 ft
- April 21, 2025: 28.87 ft
- May 6, 2022: 31.22 ft
- May 16, 2020: 32.86 ft
- August 9, 2019: 29.33 ft
- June 20, 2019: 30.47 ft
- May 28, 2019: 37.50 ft
- May 24, 2019: 36.66 ft
- May 22, 2019: 36.02 ft
- May 1, 2019: 29.36 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.