Around here
Around Arkansas River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Arkansas River is a 51.6 mile river near Zink Lake Rentals in Oklahoma. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Arkansas River near Haskell, OK (site 07165570). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 9. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1973 to 2026
Arkansas River typically runs highest in June, at a median 12,450 cfs, and lowest in October, at 2,360 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 273,000 cfs, in 2019.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3,530 | 1,290 to 8,010 |
| February | 4,190 | 1,790 to 9,180 |
| March | 5,760 | 2,000 to 15,300 |
| April | 8,360 | 2,625 to 19,000 |
| May | 11,700 | 5,290 to 24,900 |
| June | 12,450 | 6,060 to 25,800 |
| July | 7,980 | 4,120 to 14,900 |
| August | 4,990 | 1,920 to 10,500 |
| September | 3,205 | 1,370 to 7,885 |
| October | 2,360 | 935 to 8,100 |
| November | 3,165 | 1,165 to 8,280 |
| December | 2,780 | 1,150 to 6,190 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 53 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Arkansas River near Haskell, OK (site 07165570). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
2 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Arkansas River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
Made to print
Put Arkansas River on your wall
This river section as an art print, drawn over the real terrain with its miles, plus the trails, roads and peaks around it. Pick the colors and the size, and see the finished print before you buy. From $39, shipping included.
Embed this gauge on your site
Paste this snippet anywhere, an outfitter page, a club site, a trip report, to show Arkansas River's live streamflow, water level and 7-day trend. It reads the USGS gauge directly, updates itself, and links back here.
See every free widget you can put on your site, including live conditions and a 7 day forecast.
