How high is the Salt Fork Arkansas River near Alva, OK right now?

The Salt Fork Arkansas River near Alva, OK is currently flowing at 34 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.51 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Salt Fork Arkansas River near Alva, OK normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 22th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Salt Fork Arkansas River near Alva, OK at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.99 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Salt Fork Arkansas River near Alva, OK on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 81 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 19 to 2,260 cfs.

Where is the Salt Fork Arkansas River near Alva, OK stream gauge located?

The Salt Fork Arkansas River near Alva, OK stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Woods County, OK on the Arkansas River. USGS site number 07148400 (coordinates 36.8150, -98.6481).

Salt Fork Arkansas River near Alva, OK

USGS Site No: 07148400 • Arkansas River • Woods County, OK

Salt Fork Arkansas River near Alva, OK on the Arkansas River is currently at 34 cfs (Low — 22th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.51 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Arkansas River

L Arkansas River at Highway 50 near Halstead, KS

Downstream on Arkansas River ↓

Arkansas River Near Nathrop, CO

CFS Discharge

2.51

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	19
25th	Low threshold	39	Today: 34 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	81
75th	High threshold	175
95th	Very High threshold	2,260

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	36	—
May 28, 2026	36	—
May 27, 2026	34	—
May 26, 2026	35	—
May 25, 2026	37	—
May 24, 2026	37	—
May 23, 2026	38	—
May 22, 2026	41	—
May 21, 2026	35	—
May 20, 2026	31	—
May 19, 2026	31	—
May 18, 2026	34	—
May 17, 2026	36	—
May 16, 2026	37	—
May 15, 2026	38	—
Apr 21, 2026	54	—
Apr 20, 2026	55	—
Apr 19, 2026	55	—
Apr 18, 2026	56	—
Apr 17, 2026	59	—
Apr 16, 2026	63	—
Apr 15, 2026	69	—
Apr 14, 2026	70	—
Apr 13, 2026	67	—
Apr 12, 2026	69	—
Apr 11, 2026	67	—
Apr 10, 2026	65	—
Apr 9, 2026	62	—
Apr 8, 2026	63	—
Apr 7, 2026	65	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07148400
State: OK
County: Woods County
Coordinates: 36.8150, -98.6481
Drainage Area: 982 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,292.7
HUC Code: 11060002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.5 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 11.99 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,580 cfs

Jun 6, 2025
Min discharge: 31 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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