Illinois River (Oklahoma), Tahlequah (07196500)

StateOklahomaLatestGood (327 cfs)
RiverIllinois RiverRatingObservedEstimated
Updated2026-08-10 6:30 (37 minutes ago)Flood - The river is flooding. Obstacles can be treacherous or deadly. The river should be avoided at this stage for casual trips and definitely for the inexperienced. Trips should be attempted only with protective gear and equipment.Flood(none)3576
Discharge327 cfs (median: 227 cfs)High - The river is high and potentially dangerous, especially for the young and / or inexperienced. Normal stream obstacles are sometimes difficult to navigate. Extended distances can be attempted, but canoe travel may not be advisable.High(none)1816
Height5.01 feetGood - Conditions are ideal for a canoe or kayak. Boats typically will drag on fewer than one-quarter of riffles, if at all, and portages are unnecessary or rare. Normal float lengths can be attempted without a problem.Good300969
TrendFalling (falling over 24 hours)Low - River is low but can still be floated. Some riffles are okay but most come with significant dragging and might need a portage. Float lengths should be reduced to accommodate low flow, dragging, and portages.Low(none)623
USGSExternal icon USGS Site (External icon Duck Duck Go Maps)Poor - River is too low to float comfortably. Most or all riffles will drag or must be portaged and some obstacles (such as slick shelf rock) cause undue problems. Avoid the river at this stage for casual paddling trips.Poor(none)244

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Trips for Illinois River (Oklahoma), Tahlequah (07196500)

DateStartEndDistanceConditionDischargeHeightFishingDetails
Click for details2011-10-30 Sparrow Hawk 6 Spark Hawk Campground Total trip distance: 6.0 miles6.0 Good 311 4.88 Great SMB
KSB
LSF
SMB, KSB, LSF
Fillmore, Brian
Fillmore, Rebecca
Fillmore, Brian; Fillmore, Rebecca
No notes for this trip<i>No notes for this trip</i> USGS Gauge Data:
Tahlequah (07196500)
Discharge: 311
Height: 4.88
<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Tahlequah (07196500)<br />Discharge: 311<br />Height: 4.88
Source: FillmoreSource: Fillmore

A total of 1 rows are displayed.

Trip Summary for Illinois River (Oklahoma), Tahlequah (07196500)

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Gauge Data Table

ObservationHeightDischargeMaximum
Discharge
Minimum
Discharge
Mean
Discharge
P05P10P20P25P50
(Median)
P75P80P90P95
2026-08-10 06:30 5.01 327 5850 (1948) 12 (1936) 441 47 98 127 141 227 404 464 1030 1300
2026-08-10 05:30 5.02 331 5850 (1948) 12 (1936) 441 47 98 127 141 227 404 464 1030 1300
2026-08-10 04:30 5.02 331 5850 (1948) 12 (1936) 441 47 98 127 141 227 404 464 1030 1300
2026-08-10 03:30 5.02 331 5850 (1948) 12 (1936) 441 47 98 127 141 227 404 464 1030 1300
2026-08-10 02:30 5.02 331 5850 (1948) 12 (1936) 441 47 98 127 141 227 404 464 1030 1300
2026-08-10 01:30 5.03 335 5850 (1948) 12 (1936) 441 47 98 127 141 227 404 464 1030 1300
2026-08-10 00:30 5.04 340 5850 (1948) 12 (1936) 441 47 98 127 141 227 404 464 1030 1300
2026-08-09 23:30 5.04 340 5850 (1948) 12 (1936) 441 47 98 127 141 227 404 464 1030 1300
2026-08-09 22:30 5.05 344 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-09 21:30 5.06 348 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-09 20:30 5.05 344 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-09 19:30 5.06 348 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-09 18:30 5.06 348 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-09 17:30 5.07 353 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-09 16:30 5.06 348 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-09 15:30 5.06 348 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-09 14:30 5.05 344 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-09 13:30 5.05 344 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-09 12:30 5.03 335 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-09 11:30 5.03 335 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-09 10:30 5.03 335 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-09 09:30 5.03 335 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-09 08:30 5.03 335 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-09 07:30 5.03 335 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-09 06:30 5.03 335 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-09 05:30 5.03 335 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-09 04:30 5.04 340 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-09 03:30 5.05 344 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-09 02:30 5.06 348 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-09 01:30 5.07 353 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-09 00:30 5.08 357 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-08 23:30 5.08 357 6090 (2013) 11 (1936) 431 47 89 131 138 240 416 487 734 1540
2026-08-08 22:30 5.09 362 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-08 21:30 5.10 366 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-08 20:30 5.10 366 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-08 19:30 5.11 371 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-08 18:30 5.11 371 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-08 17:30 5.11 371 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-08 16:30 5.08 357 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-08 15:30 5.08 357 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-08 14:30 5.07 353 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-08 13:30 5.07 353 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-08 12:30 5.06 348 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-08 11:30 5.05 344 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-08 10:30 5.05 344 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-08 09:30 5.04 340 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-08 08:30 5.05 344 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-08 07:30 5.06 348 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-08 06:30 5.06 348 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-08 05:30 5.06 348 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-08 04:30 5.07 353 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-08 03:30 5.08 357 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-08 02:30 5.09 362 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-08 01:30 5.09 362 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-08 00:30 5.10 366 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-07 23:30 5.10 366 2000 (1950) 13 (1936) 349 48 92 125 151 269 426 473 689 964
2026-08-07 22:30 5.11 371 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040
2026-08-07 21:30 5.11 371 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040
2026-08-07 20:30 5.12 375 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040
2026-08-07 19:30 5.12 375 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040
2026-08-07 18:30 5.13 380 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040
2026-08-07 17:30 5.12 375 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040
2026-08-07 16:30 5.13 380 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040
2026-08-07 15:30 5.13 380 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040
2026-08-07 14:30 5.12 375 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040
2026-08-07 13:30 5.11 371 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040
2026-08-07 12:30 5.11 371 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040
2026-08-07 11:30 5.10 366 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040
2026-08-07 10:30 5.09 362 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040
2026-08-07 09:30 5.09 362 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040
2026-08-07 08:30 5.09 362 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040
2026-08-07 07:30 5.10 366 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040
2026-08-07 06:30 5.09 362 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040
2026-08-07 05:30 5.10 366 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040
2026-08-07 04:30 5.11 371 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040
2026-08-07 03:30 5.12 375 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040
2026-08-07 02:30 5.12 375 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040
2026-08-07 01:30 5.13 380 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040
2026-08-07 00:30 5.14 385 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040
2026-08-06 23:30 5.15 389 4520 (1950) 12 (1954) 392 52 88 127 154 268 414 447 728 1040

A total of 80 rows are displayed for years 1936 through 2024.