North Canadian River near El Reno, OK

Canadian County, Oklahoma · USGS gauge 07239500 · NWS ELNO2 · North Canadian River flood status · Oklahoma river levels

Is North Canadian River near El Reno, OK flooding right now?

North Canadian River near El Reno, OK measured 4.87 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 12.1 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

4.87 ft

as of 66 min ago

Streamflow

265 cfs

data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.33 ft on Mon, Aug 20, 2007.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	13 ft	8.1 ft below
Minor flood	17 ft	12.1 ft below
Moderate flood	19 ft	14.1 ft below
Major flood	21 ft	16.1 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
23.33 ft	2007-08-20
22.22 ft	1965-09-21
21.12 ft	1993-05-10
20.82 ft	1935-05-21
20.16 ft	1948-06-24

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
North Canadian River near Calumet, OK	7.1 mi	Canadian County
North Canadian River near Yukon, OK	12.2 mi	Canadian County
Canadian River near Cogar, OK	13.1 mi	Canadian County
North Canadian River at Morgan Rd near Yukon, OK	15.1 mi	Canadian County
North Canadian River at Hwy 66 at Oklahoma City, OK	16.8 mi	Oklahoma County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast