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Kiamichi River in Oklahoma

River43.0 mi
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Around Kiamichi River

Sardis Lake21.8 mi5 mi

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US

About this river

Kiamichi River is a 43.0 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Kiamichi River near Clayton, OK (site 07335790). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Typical flow by month

1982 to 2026

Kiamichi River typically runs highest in May, at a median 845 cfs, and lowest in September, at 9.7 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 39,900 cfs, in 2016.

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Typical flow by month at Kiamichi River near Clayton, OK, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
January413119 to 1,450
February516212 to 1,690
March837251 to 2,330
April803251 to 2,190
May845142 to 2,750
June26456 to 1,070
July227.9 to 87
August123.1 to 56
September9.72.3 to 79
October162.3 to 152
November12112 to 1,105
December385113 to 1,660

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 44 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Kiamichi River near Clayton, OK (site 07335790). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

Boat access nearby

One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Kiamichi River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.

  • Clayton Lake State ParkPeal Creek - Clayton LakePublic

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