River stage
Owasso, Bird Creek
- River level
- 4.97 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.27 ft
- Recent high
- 13.68 ft
- Recent low
- 4.65 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS OWSO2
- 30-day change
- +0.17 ft
- Average
- 5.17 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 34.00 ft
In brief
The Bird Creek at Owasso, OK read 4.97 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 12.03 ft below action stage. That is 0.17 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge OWSO2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34.00 ft | 1908-10-25 |
| 2 | 31.50 ft | 1943-05-23 |
| 3 | 30.50 ft | 1959-10-04 |
| 4 | 29.50 ft | 1974-03-12 |
| 5 | 29.40 ft | 2019-05-23 |
| 6 | 28.50 ft | 1927-04-15 |
| 7 | 28.30 ft | 1986-10-01 |
| 8 | 26.94 ft | 1993-05-11 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 17.00 ft
faster flows are expected along the river but no flooding occurs. Interests near the river and near Mohawk Park should continue to monitor later forecasts.
- 18.00 ft
minor flooding occurs at Mohawk Park and along 56th Street North near Mingo Road.
- 19.00 ft
minor flooding occurs near Mohawk Park. 56th Street North may be impassable near Mingo Road.
- 20.00 ft
moderate flooding occurs near 56th Street North near Mingo Road. Mingo Road near 66th Street North may become impassable. Access roads near the Oxley Nature Center at Mohawk Park may be flooded.
- 21.00 ft
widespread flooding occurs in Mohawk Park with access roads flooded near the Oxley Nature Center. Mingo Road near 66th Street may be flooded. 56th Street North near Mingo Road becomes impassable.
- 22.00 ft
extensive flooding of Mohawk Park occurs with access roads impassable. Mingo Road between 56th Street North and 76th Street North is covered by high water.
- 23.00 ft
extensive flooding occurs in Mohawk Park with access roads covered by high water. Mingo Road between 56th Street North and 76th Street North is closed due to high water.
- 24.00 ft
serious overflows along Bird Creek reach into suburban areas south of Owasso. Mingo Road and several roads southwest of Owasso and in the Mohawk Park area are closed. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 25.00 ft
severe flooding occurs in suburban areas between Owasso and northeast Tulsa. Mingo Road is closed. Some suburban homes may be isolated. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 26.00 ft
very severe flooding occurs. Some suburban homes between north Tulsa and Owasso are flooded. Mingo Road is flooded. 56th Street North north of Mohawk Park begins to flood. Levees which had protected some agricultural or suburban property may be breached. 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 Owasso?
No. The Bird Creek at Owasso is at 4.97 ft, 12.03 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Owasso?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 17 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 24 ft.
What is the highest the Bird Creek has been at Owasso?
The highest crest on record is 34.0 ft, on 1908-10-25.
Is the Bird Creek high or low right now at Owasso?
At 4.97 ft it is higher than 75% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge OWSO2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07178000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.