River stage
Avant, Bird Creek
- River level
- 3.53 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.02 ft
- Recent high
- 8.20 ft
- Recent low
- 3.50 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS AVTO2
- 30-day change
- -0.06 ft
- Average
- 3.81 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 36.31 ft
In brief
The Bird Creek at Avant, OK read 3.53 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 13.47 ft below action stage. That is 0.06 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge AVTO2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.31 ft | 2019-05-21 |
| 2 | 32.03 ft | 1974-03-11 |
| 3 | 31.40 ft | 1959-10-02 |
| 4 | 30.70 ft | 1985-06-10 |
| 5 | 30.54 ft | 1986-09-30 |
| 6 | 29.78 ft | 1974-11-03 |
| 7 | 29.60 ft | 1943-05-01 |
| 8 | 29.00 ft | 1957-06-12 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 17.00 ft
agricultural lands along the Bird Creek floodplain downstream from Avant may experience minor flooding.
- 19.00 ft
minor flooding of farmlands occurs along the floodplain of Bird Creek downstream from Avant.
- 21.00 ft
moderate flooding of farmland occurs along the floodplain of Bird Creek downstream from Avant. County roads west of Highway 11 may be flooded.
- 23.00 ft
moderate flooding will occur in the Bird Creek floodplain between Barnsdall and Skiatook. County roads west of Highway 11 may be impassable with some homes isolated by high water.
- 25.00 ft
homes in the Bird Creek floodplain west of Highway 11 between Barnsdall and Skiatook are isolated by high water. Intermittent stretches of Highway 11 between Avant and Skiatook may become flooded.
- 27.00 ft
farm and suburban homes between Barnsdall and Skiatook are isolated and may be flooded. Intermittent stretches of Highway 11 between Avant and Skiatook are impassable. This is a dangerous situation.
- 29.00 ft
flooding of farms and suburban homes occurs in the Bird Creek floodplain between Barnsdall and Skiatook. Stretches of Highway 11 between Avant and Skiatook are impassable. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 32.00 ft
damaging flooding of farms and suburban homes occurs in the Bird Creek floodplain from Barnsdall to Skiatook. Southside streets in Avant are flooded. Highway 11 between Avant and Skiatook is closed. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 35.00 ft
severely damaging flooding occurs from Barnsdall to Skiatook. Homes along southside streets in Avant are flooded. Highway 11 between Avant and Skiatook is closed. 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 Bird Creek flooding at Avant?
No. The Bird Creek at Avant is at 3.53 ft, 13.47 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Avant?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 17 ft, minor flooding 17 ft, moderate flooding 21 ft and major flooding 26 ft.
What is the highest the Bird Creek has been at Avant?
The highest crest on record is 36.31 ft, on 2019-05-21.
Is the Bird Creek high or low right now at Avant?
At 3.53 ft it is higher than 22% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge AVTO2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07176500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.