Is the North Canadian River flooding?
The North Canadian River is tracked by 14 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 North Canadian River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 9 of 14 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 North Canadian River near El Reno, OK. The highest level ever recorded there was 23.33 ft on 20 August 2007, carrying 23,800 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1903 (93 annual peaks). It is currently at 4.87 ft, 18.5 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Canadian River at Woodward, OK | No flooding | 2.29 ft | 9 ft | |
| North Canadian River near Seiling, OK | No flooding | 3.46 ft | 11 ft | |
| North Canadian River below Weavers Creek near Watonga, OK | No flooding | 11.45 ft | 15 ft | |
| North Canadian River near El Reno, OK | No flooding | 4.87 ft | 17 ft | |
| North Canadian River near Yukon, OK | No flooding | 0.33 ft | 14 ft | |
| North Canadian River below Lake Overholser near OKC, OK | No flooding | 4.03 ft | 24 ft | |
| North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKC, OK | No flooding | 4.48 ft | 17 ft | |
| North Canadian River near Harrah, OK | No flooding | 3.40 ft | 14 ft | |
| North Canadian River near Wetumka, OK | No flooding | 5.50 ft | 24 ft | |
| North Canadian River at Morgan Rd near Yukon, OK | No current data | — | — | — |
| North Canadian River at Hwy 66 at Oklahoma City, OK | No current data | — | — | — |
| North Canadian River at Canton, OK | No flood stage defined | 18.80 ft | — | |
| North Canadian River near Calumet, OK | No flood stage defined | 6.71 ft | — | |
| North Canadian River at Shawnee, OK | No flood stage defined | 8.94 ft | — |