Baron Fork at Eldon, OK

River level and flood forecast · Cherokee County

Normal5.6 ftas of Mon 1:30 PM

The river is 12.4 ft below flood stage (18 ft).

Forecast to hold near 5.6 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 7 AM.

Flow: 34 cubic feet per second (USGS).

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 8:10 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

Major flood stage	25 ft
Moderate flood stage	20 ft
Flood stage	18 ft
Action stage	18 ft
Record crest (April 25, 2011)	28.51 ft

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

26 ftdamaging flooding occurs. Significant areas of the Camp Egan campgrounds are flooded, including cabins. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
24 ftsevere flooding occurs. Large portions in the Camp Egan campgrounds are flooded, including some cabins. This is a dangerous situation.
22 ftmoderate flooding occurs. Grazing lands become inundated to a depth of several feet. Floodwaters may reach some cabins near Camp Egan.
20 ftmoderate flooding occurs. Grazing lands near the river become inundated. Low-lying areas near Camp Egan may experience minor flooding.
18 ftminor lowland flooding occurs.

Highest crests on record

28.51 ft — April 25, 2011
27.89 ft — May 5, 2022
26.77 ft — June 21, 2000
25.91 ft — May 3, 1990
25.8 ft — May 4, 1990

Recent crests: 16.08 ft (May 25, 2025) · 15.06 ft (April 20, 2025) · 18.35 ft (April 5, 2025) · 27.89 ft (May 5, 2022) · 18.67 ft (April 29, 2021)

Up and down the river, and nearby

See it on the live map →Radar & warnings for Cherokee County NWS gauge page USGS gauge 07197000

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ELDO2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.