Cave Springs Branch near South West City, MO
USGS 07189540 · Oklahoma · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 07189540 · Oklahoma · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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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, 6:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST; ranging 1.2 to 3.04 ft³/s; latest 1.8 ft³/s; 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, 6:00 PM CST | 1.8 | 4.6 | 2.6–3.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.6–3.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.6–3.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.6–3.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 1.92 | 4.61 | 2.6–3.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 2.17 | 4.63 | 2.6–3.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 2.3 | 4.64 | 2.6–3.9 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 2.58 | 4.66 | 2.6–3.9 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 2.44 | 4.65 | 2.6–3.9 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 2.44 | 4.65 | 2.6–3.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 2.44 | 4.65 | 2.6–3.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 2.58 | 4.66 | 2.6–3.9 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 2.58 | 4.66 | 2.6–3.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 2.58 | 4.66 | 2.6–3.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 2.58 | 4.66 | 2.6–3.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 2.88 | 4.68 | 2.6–3.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 2.88 | 4.68 | 2.6–3.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 3.04 | 4.69 | 2.6–3.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.6–3.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 2.44 | 4.65 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 2.44 | 4.65 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 2.44 | 4.65 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 2.58 | 4.66 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 2.44 | 4.65 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 2.58 | 4.66 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 2.58 | 4.66 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 2.58 | 4.66 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 2.58 | 4.66 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 2.58 | 4.66 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 2.58 | 4.66 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 2.3 | 4.64 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 2.58 | 4.66 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 2.44 | 4.65 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 2.88 | 4.68 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 2.44 | 4.65 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 2.44 | 4.65 | 2.8–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 2.88 | 4.68 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 2.58 | 4.66 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 2.44 | 4.65 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 2.44 | 4.65 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 2.44 | 4.65 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 2.44 | 4.65 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 2.44 | 4.65 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 1.92 | 4.61 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 1.48 | 4.57 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 1.48 | 4.57 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 1.48 | 4.57 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 1.38 | 4.56 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 1.48 | 4.57 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 1.48 | 4.57 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 1.48 | 4.57 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 1.8 | 4.6 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 1.8 | 4.6 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 1.58 | 4.58 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 1.58 | 4.58 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 1.29 | 4.55 | 2.5–3.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 1.2 | 4.54 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 1.29 | 4.55 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 1.48 | 4.57 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 1.58 | 4.58 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 1.48 | 4.57 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 1.48 | 4.57 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 1.58 | 4.58 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 1.38 | 4.56 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 1.8 | 4.6 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 1.8 | 4.6 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 1.8 | 4.6 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 1.8 | 4.6 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 1.8 | 4.6 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 1.92 | 4.61 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 2.04 | 4.62 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 2.04 | 4.62 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 2.17 | 4.63 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 2.3 | 4.64 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 2.3 | 4.64 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 2.3 | 4.64 | 2.5–4 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 2.44 | 4.65 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 2.3 | 4.64 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 2.17 | 4.63 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 1.8 | 4.6 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 1.8 | 4.6 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 1.8 | 4.6 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 1.8 | 4.6 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 1.8 | 4.6 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 1.8 | 4.6 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 1.8 | 4.6 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 1.8 | 4.6 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 1.92 | 4.61 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 1.92 | 4.61 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 2.04 | 4.62 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 2.04 | 4.62 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 1.92 | 4.61 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 1.92 | 4.61 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 1.92 | 4.61 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 1.92 | 4.61 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 1.92 | 4.61 | 2.5–4.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 1.92 | 4.61 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 1.92 | 4.61 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 2.04 | 4.62 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 2.17 | 4.63 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 2.3 | 4.64 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 2.44 | 4.65 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 2.04 | 4.62 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 1.8 | 4.6 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 1.58 | 4.58 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 1.48 | 4.57 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 1.48 | 4.57 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 1.58 | 4.58 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 1.58 | 4.58 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 1.58 | 4.58 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 1.58 | 4.58 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.6–4 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 1.58 | 4.58 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 1.69 | 4.59 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 1.8 | 4.6 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 2.04 | 4.62 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 2.3 | 4.64 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 2.44 | 4.65 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 2.44 | 4.65 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 2.3 | 4.64 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 2.44 | 4.65 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 2.58 | 4.66 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 2.58 | 4.66 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 2.58 | 4.66 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 2.88 | 4.68 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.4–3.8 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.5–4 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.5–4 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.5–4 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM CDT | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.5–4 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM CDT | 2.73 | 4.67 | 2.5–4 |
Map of USGS gauge 07189540 and the river around it
Where Cave Springs Branch near South West City, MO 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: 2.6–3.9 ft³/s (middle half of 29 years of record). Now: 1.8 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 1.8 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 29 years of record (1998–2026): 10th 1.5, 25th 2.6, median 3, 75th 3.9, 90th 6.8 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1.31 ft³/s, highest 13.1 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 30.2%, from 2.58 to 1.8 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.
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, 7:17 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.