River stage
Muskogee, Arkansas River
- River level
- 18.70 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.54 ft
- Recent high
- 27.59 ft
- Recent low
- 17.64 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MKGO2
- 30-day change
- +0.26 ft
- Average
- 19.95 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 48.20 ft
In brief
The Arkansas River at Muskogee, OK read 18.70 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.30 ft below action stage. That is 0.26 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MKGO2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48.20 ft | 1943-05-21 |
| 2 | 46.39 ft | 2019-05-26 |
| 3 | 46.00 ft | 2019-05-30 |
| 4 | 39.60 ft | 1986-10-06 |
| 5 | 39.03 ft | 1957-05-26 |
| 6 | 38.32 ft | 1943-05-11 |
| 7 | 37.23 ft | 1941-10-31 |
| 8 | 36.65 ft | 1945-04-18 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 27.00 ft
no flooding occurs but low lying agricultural areas may be threatened. Continue to monitor later forecasts.
- 28.00 ft
minor lowland flooding occurs.
- 29.00 ft
minor lowland flooding occurs. A boating marina north of the OG&E power plant may be flooded.
- 30.00 ft
a boating marina north of OG&E power plant is flooded. Some agricultural lands are flooded.
- 31.00 ft
a boating marina north of the OG&E power plant is flooded. Areas on the grounds of the OG&E power plant may be threatened. Some agricultural lands are flooded.
- 32.00 ft
areas on the grounds of the OG&E power plant are flooded. Moderate agricultural flooding occurs.
- 34.00 ft
severe flooding occurs along the Arkansas River near Muskogee. Many areas on the grounds of the OG&E power plant are flooded. This will compare with the flood of October 7, 1959 when the stage reached 34.0 feet. This is a dangerous situation.
- 37.00 ft
very severe flooding occurs along the Arkansas River near Muskogee. Buildings on the OG&E power plant are flooded. The flood of October 6, 1986 reached 39.6 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 39.00 ft
very severe flooding occurs along the Arkansas River from Muskogee to Webbers Falls. Several roads are closed near the river. Buildings on the OG&E power plant are flooded. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 41.00 ft
very severe flooding occurs along the Arkansas River from Muskogee to Webbers Falls. Numerous roads are closed near the river. Buildings on the OG&E power plant are flooded. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Arkansas River flooding at Muskogee?
No. The Arkansas River at Muskogee is at 18.7 ft, 8.3 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Muskogee?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 27 ft, minor flooding 28 ft, moderate flooding 32 ft and major flooding 34 ft.
What is the highest the Arkansas River has been at Muskogee?
The highest crest on record is 48.2 ft, on 1943-05-21.
Is the Arkansas River high or low right now at Muskogee?
At 18.7 ft it is higher than 63% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MKGO2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07194500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.