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Around Arkansas River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Arkansas River is a 62.1 mile river near Zink Lake Rentals in Oklahoma. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Arkansas River at Ralston, OK (site 07152500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 9. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1977 to 2026
Arkansas River typically runs highest in June, at a median 7,635 cfs, and lowest in October, at 1,200 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 178,000 cfs, in 2019.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,960 | 831 to 4,730 |
| February | 2,800 | 1,230 to 5,480 |
| March | 3,040 | 1,040 to 9,090 |
| April | 4,360 | 1,550 to 10,550 |
| May | 6,270 | 2,870 to 12,900 |
| June | 7,635 | 3,360 to 16,500 |
| July | 4,560 | 1,930 to 10,400 |
| August | 2,740 | 801 to 6,070 |
| September | 1,715 | 581 to 4,170 |
| October | 1,200 | 407 to 4,720 |
| November | 1,635 | 508 to 4,300 |
| December | 1,550 | 608 to 3,680 |
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 49 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Arkansas River at Ralston, OK (site 07152500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Arkansas River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Salt Creek MarinaLittle Salt Creek - Keystone LakeRestricted
- Case Community ParkArkansas River - Keystone LakePublic
- Jellystone Park ResortLittle Salt Creek - Keystone LakeRestricted
- New Mannford Recreation AreaLittle Salt Creek - Keystone LakePublic
- New Mannford Recreation AreaLittle Salt Creek - Keystone LakePublic
- Lagoon CreekLagoon CreekPublic
- Jellystone Park ResortLittle Salt Creek - Keystone LakeRestricted
- Jellystone Park ResortLittle Salt Creek - Keystone LakeRestricted
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