Black Bear Creek at Pawnee, OK
USGS 07153000 · Oklahoma · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 07153000 · Oklahoma · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 160 readings from Oct 29, 7:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST; ranging 1.99 to 302 ft³/s; latest 28.4 ft³/s; 1 gap in the record; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 28.4 | 1.9 | 3.6–41 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 20.6 | 1.81 | 3.6–41 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 20.6 | 1.81 | 3.6–41 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 14.9 | 1.73 | 3.6–41 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 20.6 | 1.81 | 3.6–41 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 20.6 | 1.81 | 3.6–41 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 21.4 | 1.82 | 3.6–41 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 21.4 | 1.82 | 3.6–41 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 21.4 | 1.82 | 3.6–41 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 22.2 | 1.83 | 3.6–41 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 23 | 1.84 | 3.6–41 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 23.9 | 1.85 | 3.6–41 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 24.7 | 1.86 | 3.6–41 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 25.6 | 1.87 | 3.6–41 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 25.6 | 1.87 | 3.6–41 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 26.5 | 1.88 | 3.6–41 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 28.4 | 1.9 | 3.6–41 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 29.3 | 1.91 | 3.6–41 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 31.3 | 1.93 | 3.6–41 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 32.3 | 1.94 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 34.2 | 1.96 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 36.1 | 1.98 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 37.2 | 1.99 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 40.2 | 2.02 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 42.3 | 2.04 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 43.4 | 2.05 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 44.5 | 2.06 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 46.7 | 2.08 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 47.8 | 2.09 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 51.3 | 2.12 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 56.1 | 2.16 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 61.1 | 2.2 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 67.8 | 2.25 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 73.4 | 2.29 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 79.2 | 2.33 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 86.9 | 2.38 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 93.3 | 2.42 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 99.9 | 2.46 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 108 | 2.51 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 115 | 2.55 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 123 | 2.6 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 132 | 2.65 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 139 | 2.69 | 3.8–45 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 148 | 2.74 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 157 | 2.79 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 165 | 2.83 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 175 | 2.88 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 181 | 2.91 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 191 | 2.96 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 202 | 3.01 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 215 | 3.07 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 224 | 3.11 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 240 | 3.18 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 264 | 3.28 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 281 | 3.35 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 294 | 3.4 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 302 | 3.43 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 299 | 3.42 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 296 | 3.41 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 299 | 3.42 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 302 | 3.43 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 296 | 3.41 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 294 | 3.4 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 286 | 3.37 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 244 | 3.2 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 163 | 2.82 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 91.6 | 2.41 | 3.6–56 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 74.8 | 2.3 | 3.1–46 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 67.8 | 2.25 | 3.1–46 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 23 | 1.84 | 3.1–46 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 4.34 | 1.51 | 3.1–46 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 4.03 | 1.5 | 3.1–46 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 4.03 | 1.5 | 3.1–46 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 4.03 | 1.5 | 3.1–46 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 4.03 | 1.5 | 3.1–46 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 4.03 | 1.5 | 3.1–46 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 3.17 | 1.47 | 3.1–46 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 3.17 | 1.47 | 3.1–46 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 3.17 | 1.47 | 3.1–46 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 3.17 | 1.47 | 3.1–46 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 3.44 | 1.48 | 3.1–46 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 3.17 | 1.47 | 3.1–46 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 3.17 | 1.47 | 3.1–46 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 3.44 | 1.48 | 3.1–46 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 3.44 | 1.48 | 3.1–46 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 3.17 | 1.47 | 3.1–46 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 3.44 | 1.48 | 3.1–46 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 3.44 | 1.48 | 3.1–46 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 3.44 | 1.48 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 3.44 | 1.48 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 3.44 | 1.48 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 3.44 | 1.48 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 3.44 | 1.48 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 3.44 | 1.48 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 3.44 | 1.48 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 3.44 | 1.48 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 3.44 | 1.48 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 3.44 | 1.48 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 3.44 | 1.48 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 3.73 | 1.49 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 3.73 | 1.49 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 4.03 | 1.5 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 4.03 | 1.5 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 4.03 | 1.5 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 4.34 | 1.51 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 4.34 | 1.51 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 4.34 | 1.51 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 4.66 | 1.52 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 4.66 | 1.52 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 4.66 | 1.52 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 5 | 1.53 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 5 | 1.53 | 2.7–57 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 5.36 | 1.54 | 2.7–57 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 5.73 | 1.55 | 1.8–49 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 5.36 | 1.54 | 1.8–49 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 5.73 | 1.55 | 1.8–49 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 5.73 | 1.55 | 1.8–49 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 6.11 | 1.56 | 1.8–49 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 6.11 | 1.56 | 1.8–49 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 5.73 | 1.55 | 1.8–49 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 3.44 | 1.48 | 1.8–49 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 3.44 | 1.48 | 1.8–49 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 3.73 | 1.49 | 1.8–49 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 3.73 | 1.49 | 1.8–49 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 3.73 | 1.49 | 1.8–49 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 3.73 | 1.49 | 1.8–49 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 3.73 | 1.49 | 1.8–49 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 4.03 | 1.5 | 1.8–49 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 4.03 | 1.5 | 1.8–49 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 4.03 | 1.5 | 1.8–49 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 4.03 | 1.5 | 1.8–49 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 4.03 | 1.5 | 1.8–49 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 4.03 | 1.5 | 1.8–42 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 4.34 | 1.51 | 1.8–42 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 4.34 | 1.51 | 1.8–42 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 4.34 | 1.51 | 1.8–42 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 4.34 | 1.51 | 1.8–42 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 4.66 | 1.52 | 1.8–42 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 4.66 | 1.52 | 1.8–42 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 4.66 | 1.52 | 1.8–42 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 5 | 1.53 | 1.8–42 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 5.36 | 1.54 | 1.8–42 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 5.73 | 1.55 | 1.8–42 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 6.11 | 1.56 | 1.8–42 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 5.36 | 1.54 | 1.8–42 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 1.99 | 1.42 | 1.8–42 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 1.99 | 1.42 | 1.8–42 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 2.2 | 1.43 | 1.8–42 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 2.2 | 1.43 | 1.8–42 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 2.2 | 1.43 | 1.8–42 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 2.2 | 1.43 | 1.8–42 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 2.2 | 1.43 | 1.8–42 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 2.2 | 1.43 | 1.8–42 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 2.2 | 1.43 | 1.8–42 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 1.99 | 1.42 | 1.8–42 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 1.99 | 1.42 | 1.9–44 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 1.99 | 1.42 | 1.9–44 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT | 1.99 | 1.42 | 1.9–44 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM CDT | 2.2 | 1.43 | 1.9–44 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM CDT | 1.99 | 1.42 | 1.9–44 |
Map of USGS gauge 07153000 and the river around it
Where Black Bear Creek at Pawnee, OK sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation uses are 60°F and 70°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation: Oklahoma trout areas and stocking · Oklahoma fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 3.6–41 ft³/s (middle half of 82 years of record). Now: 28.4 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 28.4 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 82 years of record (1945–2026): 10th 0.28, 25th 3.6, median 14, 75th 41, 90th 206 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 9,890 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 32.9%, from 42.3 to 28.4 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 1.9 ft stage, 2 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST (NWS gauge PAWO2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:17 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.