Major Flood
27 ft
Current Water Level
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
22 ft
Minor Flood
18 ft
Action Stage
18 ft
What Floods at Each Level
33 ft
very severe flooding occurs. Local roads northwest of Okmulgee are closed. Suburban homes northwest of the city become flooded. 20th Street in Okmulgee is closed and nearby businesses may be flooded. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation. This will be similar to the flood level that occurred in June 1948.
30 ft
very severe flooding occurs. Local roads northwest of Okmulgee are closed. Suburban homes northwest of the city become flooded. 20th Street in Okmulgee is closed and nearby businesses may be flooded. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
28 ft
severe agricultural flooding occurs. Some local roads are closed northwest of Okmulgee with some suburban homes northwest of Okmulgee suffering minor flooding. Dentonville Road southwest of Beggs is closed. This will exceed the flooding which occurred on April 29, 1999 when the river crested at 27.10 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
27 ft
severe agricultural flooding occurs. Some local roads west and northwest of Okmulgee are closed and suburban homes become isolated and threatened by high water. Dentonville Road southwest of Beggs is closed. This will compare with flooding which occurred on June 20, 2015 when the river crested at 27.44 feet, and on April 29, 1999 when the river crested at 27.10 feet. This is a dangerous and life threatening situation.
26 ft
Dentonville Road southwest of Beggs is closed. Some local roads become covered by water northwest of Okmulgee, isolating several homes.
25 ft
several county roads northwest of Okmulgee are closed and some homes may be isolated by high water. Dentonville Road southwest of Beggs is closed.
24 ft
some county roads south of Beggs and northwest of Okmulgee are flooded. Dentonville Road southwest of Beggs may be impassable.
22 ft
moderate flooding of pasture lands occurs. County roads south of Beggs and suburban roads northwest of Okmulgee are covered by water. Water is about half a foot above the bottom of the Dentonville Road bridge over the river.
21 ft
widespread flooding of agricultural lands occurs. County roads south of Beggs become impassable including Webster Road. Some county roads northwest of Okmulgee are covered by water. Water reaches the bottom of the Dentonville Road bridge over the river at 21.5 feet.
20 ft
minor flooding of agricultural lands occurs. Webster Road north of the gage site becomes impassable as well as some other county roads south of Beggs.
19 ft
minor agricultural flooding occurs. Webster Road north of the gage site is impassable.
18 ft
minor lowland flooding occurs. Webster Road north of the gage site may not be passable.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1943 | 34.55 ft | 66,800 cfs |
| Apr 14, 1945 | 34.11 ft | 60,900 cfs |
| Jun 23, 1948 | 33.35 ft | 53,400 cfs |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
BGSO2
River
Deep Fork River
County
Okmulgee, OK
Coordinates
35.6739°N, 96.0683°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Deep Fork River near Beggs?
The Deep Fork River near Beggs gauge is maintained by USGS (site 07243500) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Deep Fork River near Beggs?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Deep Fork River near Beggs is 18 feet. Action stage begins at 18 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 22 feet, and major flooding at 27 feet.
How do I get alerts when Deep Fork River rises?
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Where is the Deep Fork River near Beggs gauge located?
The gauge is located in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma at coordinates 35.6739°N, 96.0683°W. USGS site number: 07243500. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
On This River
Upstream: Deep Fork River near Stroud
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.