How high is the Spring River Near Quapaw, OK right now?

The Spring River Near Quapaw, OK is currently flowing at 1,700 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.05 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Spring River Near Quapaw, OK normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 78th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Spring River Near Quapaw, OK at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.95 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Spring River Near Quapaw, OK on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 420 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 172 to 6,050 cfs.

Where is the Spring River Near Quapaw, OK stream gauge located?

The Spring River Near Quapaw, OK stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Ottawa County, OK on the Spring River. USGS site number 07188000 (coordinates 36.9345, -94.7472).

Spring River Near Quapaw, OK

USGS Site No: 07188000 • Spring River • Ottawa County, OK

Spring River Near Quapaw, OK on the Spring River is currently at 1,700 cfs (High — 78th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.05 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

1,700

CFS Discharge

7.05

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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	172
25th	Low threshold	290
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	420
75th	High threshold	826
95th	Very High threshold	6,050	Today: 1,700 cfs

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	1,820	—
May 28, 2026	1,990	—
May 27, 2026	2,330	—
May 26, 2026	3,160	—
May 25, 2026	5,950	—
May 24, 2026	6,370	—
May 23, 2026	3,420	—
May 22, 2026	3,160	—
May 21, 2026	3,840	—
May 20, 2026	5,990	—
May 19, 2026	6,240	—
May 18, 2026	940	—
May 17, 2026	987	—
May 16, 2026	1,020	—
May 15, 2026	1,070	—
Apr 21, 2026	6,190	—
Apr 20, 2026	10,300	—
Apr 19, 2026	20,700	—
Apr 18, 2026	27,000	—
Apr 17, 2026	15,300	—
Apr 16, 2026	21,900	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,940	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,520	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,800	—
Apr 12, 2026	2,260	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,340	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,370	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,340	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,540	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,900	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07188000
State: OK
County: Ottawa County
Coordinates: 36.9345, -94.7472
Drainage Area: 2,516 mi²
Datum (ft): 746.3
HUC Code: 11070207

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 20.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 24.0 ft
Major Flood: 30.0 ft

Currently 12.95 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 32,500 cfs

Apr 22, 2025
Min discharge: 208 cfs

Jan 24, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Beaver Creek Near Quapaw, OK
0.4 mi · 1 cfs

Normal
Tar Creek Near Commerce, OK
5.9 mi · 4 cfs

Normal
Spring River near Baxter Springs, KS
6.3 mi · 1,520 cfs

Very High
Tar Creek at 22nd Street Bridge at Miami, OK
7.1 mi · 12 cfs

Normal
Elm Creek Near Commerce, OK
9.5 mi · 1 cfs

Normal