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SwedenCanadian River at Norman water level
River gauge, Canadian River, Oklahoma, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 1,680 cfs
History
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Canadian River at Norman, where the gauge shows 87.43 ft.
It is 6.57 ft below the flood stage of 94.00 ft.
It is still going down, by 4.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 87.43 ft – 91.77 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
- 99.98 ftAugust 21, 2007
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 94.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 100.00 ft
- Record flooding to depths of 6 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble.
- 99.00 ft
- Flooding to depths of 5 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble.
- 98.00 ft
- Flooding to depths of 4 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble.
- 97.00 ft
- Flooding to depths of 3 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble.
- 96.00 ft
- Flooding to depths of 2 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble.
- 95.00 ft
- Flooding to depths of a foot occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and at Norman... to areas near Noble.
- 94.00 ft
- Shallow flooding of low-lying areas occurs near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and at Norman... to areas near Noble.
- 93.00 ft
- Near bankfull levels occur along the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and at Norman... to areas near Noble.
- 87.43 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: > 95 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99.98 ft | August 21, 2007 |
| 2 | 99.37 ft | August 20, 2007 |
| 3 | 98.22 ft | May 7, 2015 |
| 4 | 96.74 ft | March 17, 1998 |
| 5 | 96.45 ft | April 11, 1997 |
| 6 | 96.23 ft | August 3, 1996 |
| 7 | 96.03 ft | May 21, 2019 |
| 8 | 95.77 ft | June 1, 2013 |
| 9 | 95.71 ft | April 10, 2008 |
| 10 | 94.25 ft | June 27, 2021 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 1.52 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Canadian River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian River at BridgeportRiver gauge, Canadian River | 10.90 ft | Below flood stage | −0.70 ft | 53 mi |
| Canadian River near MustangRiver gauge, Canadian River | 13.53 ft | Below flood stage | −1.48 ft | 16 mi |
| Canadian River at PurcellRiver gauge, Canadian River | 5.04 ft | Below flood stage | −3.31 ft | 15 mi |
| Canadian River at CalvinRiver gauge, Canadian River | 10.22 ft | Below flood stage | −0.15 ft | 72 mi |
| Canadian River near WhitefieldRiver gauge, Canadian River | 74.5 cfs | Low | −66.5 cfs | 127 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek at PurcellRiver gauge, Walnut Creek | 43.2 cfs | Very high | −275.8 cfs | 15 mi |
| Lake Thunderbird and NormanLake | 1,036.98 ft | Low | 15 mi | |
| Little River below Lake Thunderbird near NormanRiver gauge, Little River | 0.5 cfs | Low | ±0 | 15 mi |
| North Criner Creek near CrinerRiver gauge, North Criner Creek | 0.2 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 16 mi |
| North Canadian River below Lake Overholser near OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River | 7.73 ft | Below flood stage | −6.19 ft | 22 mi |
| North Canadian R at Hwy 66 at Oklahoma CityRiver gauge, North Canadian R | 1,244.15 ft | Very high | +0.04 ft | 24 mi |
| Washita River at AlexRiver gauge, Washita River | 9.10 ft | Below flood stage | +1.35 ft | 25 mi |
| Lake Hefner Canal near Oklahoma CityCanal gauge, Lake Hefner Canal | 1,010 cfs | Very high | −380.0 cfs | 26 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Canadian River at Norman?
The official flood stage is 94.00 ft. The level is currently 6.57 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 Norman today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT, the water level was 87.43 ft. Down 4.07 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Canadian River at Norman rising or falling?
Down 4.07 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Canadian River at Norman 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 Norman?
The highest level on record is 99.98 ft on August 21, 2007.
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:07229050(Agency page)- Coordinates
35.19451, -97.48503(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 | 87.43 ft | 2026-10-18 18:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1,680 cfs | 2026-10-18 18:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Canadian River at Norman (usgs:07229050). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/canadian-river-at-norman
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