Bird Creek at SH 99 at Pawhuska, OK
USGS 07176321 · Oklahoma · reports gauge height
USGS 07176321 · Oklahoma · reports 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, 7:45 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h
No flow here now. USGS stopped publishing discharge at this gauge on Feb 18, 2020; it still reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: Bird Creek at Avant, OK (USGS 07176500, 18.9 miles away).
Gauge height, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST; ranging 4.64 to 5.75 ft; latest 5.09 ft.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST | 5.09 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST | 5.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST | 5.11 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST | 5.11 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST | 5.11 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST | 5.11 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST | 5.12 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST | 5.12 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST | 5.13 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST | 5.14 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST | 5.14 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST | 5.15 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST | 5.15 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST | 5.16 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST | 5.17 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST | 5.17 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST | 5.18 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST | 5.19 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST | 5.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST | 5.21 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST | 5.22 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST | 5.23 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST | 5.23 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST | 5.25 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST | 5.26 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST | 5.27 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST | 5.28 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST | 5.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST | 5.31 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM CST | 5.32 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM CST | 5.32 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM CST | 5.34 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM CST | 5.34 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM CST | 5.35 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM CST | 5.35 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM CST | 5.35 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM CST | 5.33 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM CST | 5.31 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM CST | 5.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM CST | 5.27 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM CST | 5.24 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM CST | 5.22 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM CST | 5.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM CST | 5.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM CST | 5.22 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM CST | 5.23 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM CST | 5.25 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM CST | 5.26 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM CST | 5.29 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM CST | 5.31 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM CST | 5.33 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM CST | 5.37 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST | 5.39 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM CST | 5.42 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM CST | 5.45 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM CST | 5.49 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM CST | 5.53 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM CST | 5.55 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM CST | 5.59 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM CST | 5.61 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM CST | 5.61 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM CST | 5.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM CST | 5.54 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM CST | 5.49 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM CST | 5.46 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM CST | 5.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM CST | 5.57 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM CST | 5.67 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM CST | 5.75 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM CST | 5.71 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM CST | 5.07 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM CST | 4.92 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM CST | 4.92 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM CST | 4.94 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST | 4.94 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM CST | 4.95 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM CST | 4.91 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM CST | 4.75 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM CST | 4.74 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM CST | 4.75 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM CST | 4.75 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST | 4.75 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM CST | 4.74 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST | 4.75 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST | 4.75 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST | 4.74 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST | 4.75 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM CST | 4.75 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST | 4.74 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 4.74 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 4.73 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM CST | 4.73 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST | 4.73 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST | 4.73 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST | 4.73 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 4.72 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 4.72 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST | 4.73 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM CST | 4.72 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM CST | 4.72 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST | 4.72 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST | 4.72 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM CST | 4.73 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM CST | 4.73 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST | 4.72 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 4.73 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 4.73 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 4.73 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 4.73 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST | 4.74 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 4.73 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 4.74 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST | 4.75 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM CST | 4.75 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CST | 4.75 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT | 4.75 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 4.76 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 4.76 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 4.76 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 4.77 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT | 4.76 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 4.76 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 4.76 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT | 4.75 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT | 4.74 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT | 4.72 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT | 4.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT | 4.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 4.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT | 4.68 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT | 4.69 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT | 4.69 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT | 4.69 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT | 4.69 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT | 4.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM CDT | 4.69 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM CDT | 4.69 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM CDT | 4.69 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT | 4.69 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 4.69 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT | 4.69 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 4.69 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM CDT | 4.69 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT | 4.69 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT | 4.69 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT | 4.68 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM CDT | 4.68 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM CDT | 4.69 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT | 4.69 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 4.69 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 4.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 4.71 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 4.68 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT | 4.65 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT | 4.65 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 4.64 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 4.65 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT | 4.65 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT | 4.65 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 4.65 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 4.65 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 4.65 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 4.65 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 4.65 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 4.65 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 4.65 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 4.65 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM CDT | 4.65 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT | 4.64 |
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.
Map of USGS gauge 07176321 and the river around it
Where Bird Creek at SH 99 at Pawhuska, OK sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
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.
Steady over 24 hours (gauge height −0.17 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.
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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 7:58 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.