River stage
Sperry, Bird Creek
- River level
- 1.70 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.10 ft
- Recent high
- 16.65 ft
- Recent low
- 1.69 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SPEO2
- 30-day change
- -0.15 ft
- Average
- 2.32 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 32.60 ft
In brief
The Bird Creek at Sperry, OK read 1.70 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 19.30 ft below action stage. That is 0.15 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SPEO2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32.60 ft | 1959-10-03 |
| 2 | 31.68 ft | 1943-05-18 |
| 3 | 31.55 ft | 2019-05-22 |
| 4 | 31.45 ft | 1974-11-04 |
| 5 | 30.82 ft | 1986-10-01 |
| 6 | 30.75 ft | 1974-03-12 |
| 7 | 30.25 ft | 1943-05-10 |
| 8 | 30.14 ft | 1941-10-31 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 21.00 ft
minor agricultural flooding occurs.
- 23.00 ft
minor rural flooding occurs from Skiatook to Turley.
- 24.00 ft
moderate flooding occurs in rural areas from Skiatook to Turley.
- 26.00 ft
moderate flooding of rural lands occurs from Skiatook to Turley. Highway 20 east of Skiatook is impassable. Some minor flooding of streets in east Skiatook may occur.
- 27.00 ft
extensive flooding occurs. Lower urban areas in east Skiatook begin to flood. Highway 20 east of Skiatook is closed. Some roads between Turley and north Tulsa may be blocked.
- 28.00 ft
extensive flooding occurs between Skiatook to north Tulsa. Highway 20 east of Skiatook is impassable. Lower urban areas in east Skiatook are flooded. Some streets between Turley and north Tulsa are blocked.
- 29.00 ft
severe flooding occurs. Highway 20 east of Skiatook is closed and adjoining parts of Highway 11 may be impassable. Urban streets in parts of east Skiatook are inundated. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 31.00 ft
very serious flooding occurs. Some homes and businesses in east Skiatook are flooded. Highways 11 and 20 around Skiatook are closed. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 33.00 ft
very severe flooding occurs. Highways 11 and 20 near Skiatook are closed. Some businesses and homes in east Skiatook are severely flooded. Other homes and businesses near Sperry and north Tulsa may also be 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 Bird Creek flooding at Sperry?
No. The Bird Creek at Sperry is at 1.7 ft, 19.3 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Sperry?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 21 ft, minor flooding 21 ft, moderate flooding 24 ft and major flooding 29 ft.
What is the highest the Bird Creek has been at Sperry?
The highest crest on record is 32.6 ft, on 1959-10-03.
Is the Bird Creek high or low right now at Sperry?
At 1.7 ft it is higher than 1% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SPEO2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07177500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.