River stage
Quapaw, Spring River
- River level
- 4.79 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.17 ft
- Recent high
- 19.79 ft
- Recent low
- 4.83 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS QUAO2
- 30-day change
- -0.45 ft
- Average
- 6.49 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 46.15 ft
In brief
The Spring River at Quapaw, OK read 4.79 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 15.21 ft below action stage. That is 0.45 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge QUAO2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46.15 ft | 1993-09-26 |
| 2 | 43.40 ft | 1943-05-19 |
| 3 | 43.00 ft | 1895-12-01 |
| 4 | 39.77 ft | 2015-12-29 |
| 5 | 34.57 ft | 2017-05-01 |
| 6 | 34.43 ft | 1994-04-12 |
| 7 | 34.03 ft | 2007-06-13 |
| 8 | 33.96 ft | 2019-05-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 20.00 ft
minor agricultural flooding occurs.
- 22.00 ft
park and recreational areas experience minor flooding.
- 24.00 ft
park and recreational areas downstream from the gage site experience moderate flooding.
- 26.00 ft
recreational areas downstream from the gage site are inundated to a depth of several feet.
- 28.00 ft
recreational areas near the gage site are inundated to a depth of several feet. The gage site may be cut off from easy access.
- 30.00 ft
the area around the Quapaw gage may be cut off from easy access. Agricultural lands and county roads are flooded. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 33.00 ft
the Quapaw gage site is isolated by high water. Agricultural lands and county roads are flooded to a depth of several feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 36.00 ft
some homes near the river are isolated by high water. The Quapaw gage becomes isolated by high water. Bridge crossing becomes unsafe. Agricultural lands and county roads are flooded to a depth of several feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 39.00 ft
some homes near the river are isolated by high water and may become flooded. The Quapaw gage site is isolated by high water. Bridge crossing becomes unsafe. Agricultural lands and county roads are flooded to a depth of several feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 42.00 ft
disastrous flooding is expected. Conditions begin to approach the flooding which occurred on September 26, 1993. Some homes near the river are isolated by high water and may become flooded. The Quapaw gage site is isolated by high water. Bridge crossing is unsafe. Agricultural lands and county roads are flooded to a depth of several feet. 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 Spring River flooding at Quapaw?
No. The Spring River at Quapaw is at 4.79 ft, 15.21 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Quapaw?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 20 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 24 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the Spring River has been at Quapaw?
The highest crest on record is 46.15 ft, on 1993-09-26.
Is the Spring River high or low right now at Quapaw?
At 4.79 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge QUAO2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07188000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.