Arkansas River at Tulsa, OK
USGS 07164500 · Oklahoma · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen
USGS 07164500 · Oklahoma · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen
What the agencies suggest
Fish early in the morning while the water temperature is coolerNational Park Service
Play and land fish quickly to reduce exhaustion stressNational 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
Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Gauge height, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST; ranging 3.81 to 4.77 ft; latest 3.93 ft.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 3.93 | 64.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 3.89 | 65.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 3.95 | 66.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 3.98 | 66.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 4.09 | 65.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 4.11 | 65.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 4.17 | 64.6 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 4.19 | 63.9 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 4.19 | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 4.22 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 4.3 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 4.2 | 63.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 4.2 | 63.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 4.24 | 63.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 4.31 | 64.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 4.29 | 64.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 4.12 | 64.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 4.29 | 65.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 4.45 | 65.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 4.51 | 65.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 4.6 | 66.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 4.6 | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 4.6 | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 4.63 | 66.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 4.6 | 66.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 4.56 | 65.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 4.56 | 65.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 4.48 | 65.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 4.2 | 65.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 4.14 | 64.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 4.16 | 64.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 4.17 | 63.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 4.15 | 63.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 4.13 | 63.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 4.21 | 63.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 4.17 | 63.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 4.24 | 63.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 4.31 | 64.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 4.21 | 64.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 4.09 | 64.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 4.22 | 64.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 4.42 | 64.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 4.53 | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 4.56 | 65.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 4.59 | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 4.58 | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 4.56 | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 4.61 | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 4.56 | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 4.55 | 64.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 4.5 | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 4.38 | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 4.24 | 65.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 4.16 | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 4.19 | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 4.18 | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 4.12 | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 4.13 | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 4.22 | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 4.25 | 65.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 4.28 | 66.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 4.22 | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 4.11 | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 4.35 | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 4.44 | 67.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 4.54 | 68 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 4.69 | 68.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 4.77 | 68.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 4.67 | 68.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 4.64 | 68.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 4.29 | 68.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 3.97 | 68.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 3.86 | 68.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 3.93 | 68.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 4 | 68.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 4 | 68.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 4.07 | 68 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 4.1 | 67.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 4.14 | 67.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 4.17 | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 4.19 | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 4.22 | 66 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 4.26 | – |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 4.21 | – |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 4.26 | – |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 4.3 | – |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 4.23 | – |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 4.15 | – |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 4.3 | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 4.45 | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 4.52 | 67.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 4.6 | 67.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 4.71 | 67.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 4.66 | 67.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 4.43 | 67.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 3.95 | 67.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 3.81 | 67.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 3.86 | 67.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 3.9 | 67.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 3.95 | 67.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 4.02 | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 4.06 | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 4.11 | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 4.15 | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 4.14 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 4.17 | 65.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 4.29 | 65.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 4.23 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 4.22 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 4.24 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 4.27 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 4.29 | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 4.21 | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 4.19 | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 4.42 | 65.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 4.53 | 66 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 4.56 | 66 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 4.61 | 65.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 4.63 | 65.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 4.66 | 65.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 4.36 | 66 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 4.2 | 66.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 4.16 | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 4.19 | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 4.21 | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 4.27 | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 4.28 | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 4.28 | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 4.16 | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 4.12 | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 4.15 | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 4.32 | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 4.33 | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 4.25 | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 4.07 | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 4.21 | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 4.45 | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 4.53 | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 4.59 | 67.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 4.59 | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 4.57 | 67.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 4.57 | 68 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 4.59 | 68 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 4.61 | 68 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 4.55 | 68 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 4.56 | 68 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 4.57 | 67.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 4.55 | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 4.57 | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 4.58 | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 4.55 | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 4.58 | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 4.34 | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 4.18 | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 4.22 | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 4.28 | 66.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 4.34 | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 4.14 | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 4.06 | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 4.19 | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 4.41 | 67.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 4.55 | 68.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 4.57 | 69.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 4.57 | 69.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 4.57 | 69.6 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 4.57 | 70.3 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT | 4.59 | 70.5 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM CDT | 4.61 | 70.5 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM CDT | 4.55 | 70.7 |
USGS keeps no flow statistics at this gauge, so there is no normal range for flow; the chart shows gauge height as USGS publishes it.
Water temperature, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 7:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST; ranging 63 to 70.7 °F; latest 64.9 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 64.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 65.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 63 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 63 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 63.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 64.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 66.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 66.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 65.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 64.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 64.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 64.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 65.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 64.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 67.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 68 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 68.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 68.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 68.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 68.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 68.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 68.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 68.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 68.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 68.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 68.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 68 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 67.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 67.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 66 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 66 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 67.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 67.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 67.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 67.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 67.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 67.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 67.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 67.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 67.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 67.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 66 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 66 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 66 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 66 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 66 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 65.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 66 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 66 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 65.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 65.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 65.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 66 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 67.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 68 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 68 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 68 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 68 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 68 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 67.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 67.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 68.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 69.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 69.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 69.6 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 70.3 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT | 70.5 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM CDT | 70.5 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM CDT | 70.7 |
Map of USGS gauge 07164500 and the river around it
Where Arkansas River at Tulsa, OK sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
Over 60°F: trout begin to stress. Water 64.9°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 66.7°F. Oklahoma's Department of Wildlife Conservation: “They will begin to be stressed in water above 60 degrees.”
Poor Conditions Cited in Trout Stocking Delay to Dec. 1 (25 Oct 2024) (Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation)Falling over 24 hours: gauge height down 0.67 ft. 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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation: Oklahoma trout areas and stocking · Oklahoma fishing regulations.
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)Dissolved oxygen 9.7 mg/L at Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST; 7-day range 6–9.9 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 9.7 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)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 3.93 ft stage, 2,680 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST (NWS gauge TLSO2; 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.