Canadian River near Mustang water level

Name: Canadian River near Mustang 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

12.82ft Down 1.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 900 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Canadian River near Mustang reads 12.82 ft, a normal level.

It is 9.18 ft below the flood stage of 22.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 1.14 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 12.82 ft and 18.68 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: 27.22 ftAugust 20, 2007

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 22.00 ft, still 9.18 ft away.

What happens at each level

29.00 ft: Valley-wide flooding with record depths up to 7 feet occurs along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S. Highway 81 between Union City and Minco to near Tuttle and Mustang. Flooding may extend beyond Newcastle to the Ten-mile Flats suburban area. Agricultural lands and local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River. Expect dangerous currents over many low-lying areas.
28.00 ft: Valley-wide flooding with record depths up to 6 feet occurs along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S. Highway 81 between Union City and Minco to near Tuttle and Mustang. Flooding may extend beyond Newcastle to the Ten-mile Flats suburban area. Agricultural lands and local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River. Expect dangerous currents over many low-lying areas.
27.00 ft: Valley-wide flooding with near record depths up to 5 feet occurs along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S. Highway 81 between Union City and Minco to near Tuttle and Mustang. Flooding may extend beyond Newcastle to the Ten-mile Flats suburban area. Agricultural lands and local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River. Expect dangerous currents over many low-lying areas.
26.00 ft: Valley-wide flooding with depths up to 4 feet occurs along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S. Highway 81 between Union City and Minco... downstream to areas near Tuttle and Mustang. Flooding may extend beyond Newcastle to the Ten-mile Flats suburban area. Sandpits... agricultural lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River.
25.00 ft: Widespread flood depths up to 3 feet occur along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S. Highway 81 between Union City and Minco... to the areas near Tuttle and Mustang. Flooding may extend to the Ten-mile Flats area... downstream from Newcastle to near Norman. Sandpits... agricultural lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River.
24.00 ft: Overflows depths of 2 feet or more occur along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S. Highway 81 between Union City and Minco... downstream to the areas near Tuttle and Mustang. Sandpits... agricultural lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River.
23.00 ft: Overflows of 1 foot or more occur near the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near Union City and Minco... to the areas near Tuttle and Newcastle. Sandpits... agricultural lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River.
22.00 ft: Shallow flooding of low-lying areas occurs near the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near Union City and Minco... to the areas near Tuttle and Mustang. Sandpits... agricultural lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River.
21.00 ft: Near bankfull levels occur along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near Union City and Minco... to the areas near Tuttle and Mustang.
12.82 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	27.22 ft	August 20, 2007
2	25.01 ft	May 7, 2015
3	23.61 ft	May 22, 2019
4	23.36 ft	June 30, 2007
5	23.17 ft	June 26, 2007
6	23.15 ft	May 24, 2015
7	22.27 ft	May 27, 2015
8	22.13 ft	July 13, 2007
9	21.86 ft	August 19, 2008
10	21.80 ft	June 1, 2013

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 3.90 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 65° 39° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 69° 45° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 71° 48° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 76° 56° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 80° 60° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 80° 63° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 77° 61° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Canadian River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canadian River near CanadianRiver gauge, Canadian River	1.11 ft	Low	±0	155 mi
Canadian River at BridgeportRiver gauge, Canadian River	10.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.47 ft	37 mi
Canadian River at NormanRiver gauge, Canadian River	87.04 ft	Below flood stage	−1.00 ft	16 mi
Canadian River at PurcellRiver gauge, Canadian River	4.47 ft	Below flood stage	−1.14 ft	30 mi
Canadian River at CalvinRiver gauge, Canadian River	8.50 ft	Below flood stage	−1.88 ft	87 mi
Canadian River near WhitefieldRiver gauge, Canadian River	68.5 cfs	Low	−19.2 cfs	140 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Canadian River below Lake Overholser near OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River	4.31 ft	Below flood stage	−10.23 ft	11 mi
North Canadian R at Hwy 66 at Oklahoma CityRiver gauge, North Canadian R	1,244.15 ft	Very high	+0.04 ft	14 mi
North Canadian River near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	5.18 ft	Below flood stage	−4.23 ft	15 mi
Lake Hefner Canal near Oklahoma CityCanal gauge, Lake Hefner Canal	893 cfs	Very high	+66.0 cfs	17 mi
North Canadian River near El RenoRiver gauge, North Canadian River	5.80 ft	Below flood stage	−1.49 ft	21 mi
North Criner Creek near CrinerRiver gauge, North Criner Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	26 mi
North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River	6.26 ft	Below flood stage	−3.67 ft	26 mi
Little Washita River East of NinnekahRiver gauge	6.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Canadian River near Mustang?

The official flood stage is 22.00 ft. The level is currently 9.18 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 near Mustang today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM CDT, the water level was 12.82 ft. Down 1.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Canadian River near Mustang rising or falling?

Down 1.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Canadian River near Mustang normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 27.22 ft on August 20, 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:07228940 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.32417, -97.72361 (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	12.82 ft	2026-10-19 09:15	Provisional
Flow	900 cfs	2026-10-19 09:15	Provisional

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