Arkansas River at Tulsa
River flow & level · USGS gauge 07164500 · Oklahoma · drains 74,460 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 2:30 PM · gage height
The Arkansas River at Tulsa is at 4.06 ft gage height, 13.9 ft below flood stage.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (15.0 ft) is 10.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (18.0 ft) is 13.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (20.0 ft) is 15.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (22.0 ft) is 17.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Arkansas River at Tulsa fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETWater 68°F, river steady, light S wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:48 AM–8:48 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp68°Fmeasured Oct 26, 2:30 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 79°F / low 56°FPartly Sunny
- WindLight S5–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Level4.06 ftRiver steady (−0.02 ft in 24 h)
Official Oklahoma fishing report: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation — Weekly fishing reports
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
8/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:41 AM · Sunset 6:34 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:06 AM–2:06 AM
- Moon underfoot12:33 PM–2:33 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:48 AM–8:48 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:11 PM–7:11 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:06 AM–2:06 AM · 12:33 PM–2:33 PM Minor 7:48 AM–8:48 AM · 6:11 PM–7:11 PM Light wind 5–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:02 AM–3:02 AM · 1:32 PM–3:32 PM Minor 9:03 AM–10:03 AM · 6:55 PM–7:55 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:02 AM–4:02 AM · 2:34 PM–4:34 PM Minor 10:17 AM–11:17 AM · 7:49 PM–8:49 PM Light wind 7–13 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:07 AM–5:07 AM · 3:39 PM–5:39 PM Minor 11:26 AM–12:26 PM · 8:52 PM–9:52 PM Light wind 6–9 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:11 AM–6:11 AM · 4:43 PM–6:43 PM Minor 12:26 PM–1:26 PM · 10:02 PM–11:02 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:13 AM–7:13 AM · 5:42 PM–7:42 PM Minor 1:16 PM–2:16 PM · 11:15 PM–12:15 AM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:11 AM–7:11 AM · 5:38 PM–7:38 PM Minor 12:56 PM–1:56 PM · 11:27 PM–12:27 AM Light wind 2–7 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 3 |
| Today | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured at this gauge. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 36.14, -96.01 (moon times from astronomical equations, Arkansas River at Tulsa local time).
Weather & wind at Arkansas River at Tulsa
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon79° / 56°Partly SunnyWind S 5 mphRain 1%
- Tuesday76° / 61°Slight Chance Rain ShowersWind S 5 mphRain 11%
- Wednesday82° / 63°SunnyWind S 5 to 15 mphRain 9%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 36.141, -96.006 (grid TSA), issued Oct 26, 2:50 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge TLSO2- Action stage15 ft+10.9 ft from now
- Minor stage18 ft+13.9 ft from now
- Moderate stage20 ft+15.9 ft from now
- Major stage22 ft+17.9 ft from now
- Record crest25.21 ft1986
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 4.21 | +0.13 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 4.08 | −0.05 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 4.13 | −0.01 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 4.14 | −0.43 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 4.57 | +0.23 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 4.34 | +0.50 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 3.83 | +0.71 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 3.13 | −0.24 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Keystone Lake14 mi · Lake725.26 ft+2.26 ft vs full pool
- Heyburn Lake21 mi · Lake760.46 ft−1.04 ft vs full pool
- Oologah Lake27 mi · Lake640.47 ft+2.47 ft vs full pool
- Skiatook Lake27 mi · Lake710.73 ft−3.27 ft vs full pool
- Birch Lake28 mi · Lake747.73 ft−2.77 ft vs full pool
- Lake Hudson46 mi · Lake620.50 ft+1.50 ft vs full pool
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 07164500 — Arkansas River at Tulsa, OK
- Location
- 36.1406, -96.0064 · Oklahoma
- Drainage area
- 74,460 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 2:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge TLSO2 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.