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Illinois River (Oklahoma), Tahlequah (07196500)

State	Oklahoma	Latest	Poor (253 cfs)
River	Illinois River	Rating	Observed	Estimated
Updated	2026-10-24 10:30 (1 hour 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
Discharge	253 cfs (median: 258 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
Height	4.9 feet	Good - 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.Good	300	969
Trend	Rising (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
USGS	USGS Site ( 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)

	Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
	2011-10-30	Sparrow Hawk 6	Spark Hawk Campground	Total trip distance: 6.0 miles6.0	Good	311	4.88	Great	SMB KSB LSF Fillmore, Brian Fillmore, Rebecca No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Tahlequah (07196500) Discharge: 311 Height: 4.88 Source: Fillmore

A total of 1 rows are displayed.

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A total of 83 rows are displayed for years 1936 through 2025.