Canadian River at Calvin water level

Name: Canadian River at Calvin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Canadian River, Oklahoma, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

9.74ft Down 0.58 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 5,120 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Canadian River at Calvin, where the gauge shows 9.74 ft.

It is 10.26 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.58 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 9.74 ft – 12.37 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 26.00 ftAugust 7, 1906

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft: Valley-wide flooding of agricultural lands and rural roads occurs. Varying water depths up to about 8 feet may result in severe damage to property and the loss of livestock. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
27.00 ft: Flooding of agricultural lands... oilfeilds... and rural roads occurs. Varying water depths up to about 7 feet may result in severe damage to property and the loss of livestock. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
26.00 ft: Flooding of agricultural lands... oilfields... and rural roads occurs. Varying water depths up to about 6 feet may result in severe damage to property and the loss of livestock. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
25.00 ft: Flooding of agricultural lands... oilfields... and rural roads occurs. Varying water depths up to about 5 feet may result in severe damage to property and the loss of livestock. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
24.00 ft: Flooding of croplands... pastures... oilfields and rural roads... with water depths up to 4 feet may occur. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
23.00 ft: Flooding of croplands... pastures... oilfields and rural roads... with water depths up to 3 feet may occur. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
22.00 ft: Flooding of croplands... pastures... oilfields and rural roads... with water depths up to 2 feet may occur. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
21.00 ft: Croplands... pastures... oilfields... and local roads may sustain shallow overflows. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
20.00 ft: Croplands... pastures... oilfields... and local roads may sustain shallow overflows. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
19.00 ft: Croplands... pastures... oilfields... and local roads may sustain shallow overflows. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are covered before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later.
18.00 ft: Croplands... pastures... oilfields... and local roads may sustain shallow overflows. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are covered before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later.
9.74 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 15 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.00 ft	August 7, 1906
2	25.50 ft	October 4, 1904
3	25.00 ft	May 3, 1914
4	24.35 ft	May 11, 1950
5	24.20 ft	May 24, 1908
6	24.00 ft	May 5, 1941
7	23.97 ft	May 3, 1990
8	22.55 ft	May 18, 1949
9	22.20 ft	June 24, 1948
10	22.00 ft	May 31, 1937

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.43 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 65° 40° – Wind 8 mph

18 Sun 67° 43° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 71° 47° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 73° 52° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 76° 54° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 79° 58° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 80° 60° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Canadian River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canadian River at BridgeportRiver gauge, Canadian River	10.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.66 ft	123 mi
Canadian River near MustangRiver gauge, Canadian River	13.29 ft	Below flood stage	−1.18 ft	87 mi
Canadian River at NormanRiver gauge, Canadian River	87.32 ft	Below flood stage	−2.59 ft	72 mi
Canadian River at PurcellRiver gauge, Canadian River	4.88 ft	Below flood stage	−3.37 ft	63 mi
Canadian River near WhitefieldRiver gauge, Canadian River	71.5 cfs	Low	−40.5 cfs	60 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River near SasakwaRiver gauge, Little River	3.84 ft	Below flood stage	−1.04 ft	15 mi
North Canadian River near WetumkaRiver gauge, North Canadian River	10.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.84 ft	20 mi
Sheep Creek Spring near FittstownRiver gauge, Sheep Creek Spring	1.8 cfs	Low	±0	36 mi
Little River near TecumsehRiver gauge, Little River	3.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	41 mi
Delaware Cr below Del Cr Site 9 RSVR near BromideRiver gauge, Delaware Cr	4.95 ft	High	−0.05 ft	43 mi
North Canadian River at ShawneeRiver gauge, North Canadian River	3,170 cfs	Very high	+140 cfs	43 mi
Squirrel Creek at ShawneeRiver gauge, Squirrel Creek	4.81 ft	Very high	+0.23 ft	44 mi
Blue River near ConnervilleRiver gauge, Blue River	41.0 cfs	Normal	±0	46 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Canadian River at Calvin?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 10.26 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Canadian River at Calvin today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 9.74 ft. Down 0.58 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Canadian River at Calvin rising or falling?

Down 0.58 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Canadian River at Calvin normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Canadian River at Calvin?

The highest level on record is 26.00 ft on August 7, 1906.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07231500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.97787, -96.24362 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	9.74 ft	2026-10-18 22:00	Provisional
Flow	5,120 cfs	2026-10-18 22:00	Provisional

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