How high is the Baron Fork at Eldon, OK right now?

The Baron Fork at Eldon, OK is currently flowing at 98 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.31 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Baron Fork at Eldon, OK normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 18th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Baron Fork at Eldon, OK at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.69 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Baron Fork at Eldon, OK on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 176 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 66 to 1,540 cfs.

Where is the Baron Fork at Eldon, OK stream gauge located?

The Baron Fork at Eldon, OK stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cherokee County, OK on the Baron Fork. USGS site number 07197000 (coordinates 35.9216, -94.8372).

Baron Fork at Eldon, OK

USGS Site No: 07197000 • Baron Fork • Cherokee County, OK

Baron Fork at Eldon, OK on the Baron Fork is currently at 98 cfs (Low — 18th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.31 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

6.31

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	66
25th	Low threshold	128	Today: 98 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	176
75th	High threshold	368
95th	Very High threshold	1,540

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 29, 2026	91	—
May 28, 2026	95	—
May 27, 2026	99	—
May 26, 2026	113	—
May 25, 2026	131	—
May 24, 2026	150	—
May 23, 2026	157	—
May 22, 2026	162	—
May 21, 2026	92	—
May 20, 2026	92	—
May 19, 2026	87	—
May 18, 2026	83	—
May 17, 2026	90	—
May 16, 2026	100	—
May 15, 2026	112	—
Apr 21, 2026	266	—
Apr 20, 2026	320	—
Apr 19, 2026	336	—
Apr 18, 2026	242	—
Apr 17, 2026	196	—
Apr 16, 2026	184	—
Apr 15, 2026	180	—
Apr 14, 2026	173	—
Apr 13, 2026	199	—
Apr 12, 2026	237	—
Apr 11, 2026	262	—
Apr 10, 2026	230	—
Apr 9, 2026	276	—
Apr 8, 2026	339	—
Apr 7, 2026	431	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07197000
State: OK
County: Cherokee County
Coordinates: 35.9216, -94.8372
Drainage Area: 312 mi²
Datum (ft): 701.3
HUC Code: 11110103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 18.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 25.0 ft

Currently 11.69 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 7,010 cfs

May 25, 2025
Min discharge: 48 cfs

Apr 3, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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