Is the Canadian River flooding?
The Canadian River is tracked by 7 USGS streamgauges in Oklahoma. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Canadian River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 5 of 7 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Oklahoma river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Canadian River at Calvin, OK. The highest level ever recorded there was 21.46 ft on 28 April 2021, carrying 110,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1906 (92 annual peaks). It is currently at 4.50 ft, 17.0 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian River at Bridgeport, OK | No flooding | 8.74 ft | 14 ft | |
| Canadian River near Mustang, OK | No flooding | 9.78 ft | 22 ft | |
| Canadian River at Norman, OK | No flooding | 85.30 ft | 94 ft | |
| Canadian River at Purcell, OK | No flooding | 2.83 ft | 12 ft | |
| Canadian River at Calvin, OK | No flooding | 4.50 ft | 20 ft | |
| Canadian River near Cogar, OK | No current data | — | — | — |
| Canadian River near Whitefield, OK | No flood stage defined | 1.45 ft | — |