Bird Creek near Owasso, OK

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 31 ftdisasterous flooding occurs between north Tulsa and Catoosa. Many homes are severely flooded. Impacts are greater than the flooding which occurred in May 2019. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
• 30 ftdisasterous flooding occurs between north Tulsa and Catoosa. Many homes are severely flooded. Impacts are comparable to the flooding which occurred in May 2019. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
• 29 ftdisasterous flooding occurs between north Tulsa and Catoosa. Many homes are severely flooded. Impacts are nearing those from the flooding in May 2019. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
• 28 ftdisasterous flooding occurs on Bird Creek between north Tulsa and Catoosa. Impacts are comparable to the flooding which occurred on October 1, 1986. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
• 27 ftdisastrous flooding extends along Bird Creek from north Tulsa to near Catoosa. Suburban homes between Owasso and north Tulsa are severely flooded. This flood is comparable to the flooding which occurred on May 11, 1993. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
• 26 ftvery severe flooding occurs. Some suburban homes between north Tulsa and Owasso are flooded. Mingo Road is flooded. 56th Street North north of Mohawk Park begins to flood. Levees which had protected some agricultural or suburban property may be breached. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
• 25 ftsevere flooding occurs in suburban areas between Owasso and northeast Tulsa. Mingo Road is closed. Some suburban homes may be isolated. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
• 24 ftserious overflows along Bird Creek reach into suburban areas south of Owasso. Mingo Road and several roads southwest of Owasso and in the Mohawk Park area are closed. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
• 23 ftextensive flooding occurs in Mohawk Park with access roads covered by high water. Mingo Road between 56th Street North and 76th Street North is closed due to high water.
• 22 ftextensive flooding of Mohawk Park occurs with access roads impassable. Mingo Road between 56th Street North and 76th Street North is covered by high water.
• 21 ftwidespread flooding occurs in Mohawk Park with access roads flooded near the Oxley Nature Center. Mingo Road near 66th Street may be flooded. 56th Street North near Mingo Road becomes impassable.
• 20 ftmoderate flooding occurs near 56th Street North near Mingo Road. Mingo Road near 66th Street North may become impassable. Access roads near the Oxley Nature Center at Mohawk Park may be flooded.
• 19 ftminor flooding occurs near Mohawk Park. 56th Street North may be impassable near Mingo Road.
• 18 ftminor flooding occurs at Mohawk Park and along 56th Street North near Mingo Road.
• 17 ftfaster flows are expected along the river but no flooding occurs. Interests near the river and near Mohawk Park should continue to monitor later forecasts.

Highest crests on record

1. 34 ft — October 25, 1908
2. 29.4 ft — May 23, 2019
3. 28.5 ft — April 15, 1927
4. 26.94 ft — May 11, 1993
5. 26.3 ft — April 15, 1929

Recent crests: 19.27 ft (June 19, 2025) · 17.99 ft (June 16, 2025) · 17.71 ft (June 7, 2025) · 21.86 ft (May 26, 2025) · 22.38 ft (May 1, 2025)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamBird Creek near Sperry, OK
• Verdigris River near Catoosa, OK
• Verdigris River near Claremore, OK
• Arkansas River at Tulsa, OK
• Arkansas River at SH 344 near Tulsa, OK
• Joe Creek at Tulsa 6SSE / 61st St., OK
• Haikey Creek at Tulsa 12SE / 101st St. Bridge, OK
• Caney River near Ramona, OK