Bird Creek near Sperry
Tulsa County, Oklahoma
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 33 ft
very severe flooding occurs. Highways 11 and 20 near Skiatook are closed. Some businesses and homes in east Skiatook are severely flooded. Other homes and businesses near Sperry and north Tulsa may also be flooded. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 31 ft
very serious flooding occurs. Some homes and businesses in east Skiatook are flooded. Highways 11 and 20 around Skiatook are closed. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 29 ft
severe flooding occurs. Highway 20 east of Skiatook is closed and adjoining parts of Highway 11 may be impassable. Urban streets in parts of east Skiatook are inundated. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 28 ft
extensive flooding occurs between Skiatook to north Tulsa. Highway 20 east of Skiatook is impassable. Lower urban areas in east Skiatook are flooded. Some streets between Turley and north Tulsa are blocked.
- 27 ft
extensive flooding occurs. Lower urban areas in east Skiatook begin to flood. Highway 20 east of Skiatook is closed. Some roads between Turley and north Tulsa may be blocked.
- 26 ft
moderate flooding of rural lands occurs from Skiatook to Turley. Highway 20 east of Skiatook is impassable. Some minor flooding of streets in east Skiatook may occur.
- 24 ft
moderate flooding occurs in rural areas from Skiatook to Turley.
- 23 ft
minor rural flooding occurs from Skiatook to Turley.
- 21 ft
minor agricultural flooding occurs.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1959 | 32.6 ft | 90,000 cfs |
| May 17, 1943 | 31.68 ft | 72,200 cfs |
| May 21, 2019 | 31.55 ft | 42,100 cfs |
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