North Canadian R at Hwy 66 at Oklahoma City water level

Name: North Canadian R at Hwy 66 at Oklahoma City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Canadian R, Oklahoma, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

1,244.15ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT (5 days ago)

History

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What this means

High water at North Canadian R at Hwy 66 at Oklahoma City: the latest reading is 1,244.15 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1,241.50 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.66 ft above typical.

It is on the way up, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1,241.50 ft2.66 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1,239.60 ft – 1,242.32 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 77° 54° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 79° 56° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 77° 61° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 77° 61° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 75° 61° – Wind 14 mph

26 Mon 65° 56° 0.61 in, 28% Wind 12 mph

27 Tue 60° 51° 0.02 in, 24% Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Canadian River below Lake Overholser near OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River	4.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	2.5 mi
Lake Hefner Canal near Oklahoma CityCanal gauge, Lake Hefner Canal	611 cfs	Very high	−375.0 cfs	3.6 mi
North Canadian River near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	3.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.60 ft	4.8 mi
Canadian River near MustangRiver gauge, Canadian River	11.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.38 ft	14 mi
North Canadian River near El RenoRiver gauge, North Canadian River	4.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.38 ft	17 mi
North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River	5.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	17 mi
Cottonwood Creek near SewardRiver gauge, Cottonwood Creek	4.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	23 mi
North Canadian River near CalumetRiver gauge, North Canadian River	201 cfs	Normal	−51.0 cfs	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the North Canadian R at Hwy 66 at Oklahoma City in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,241.50 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,239.60 ft and 1,242.32 ft, based on 24 years of records.

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 North Canadian R at Hwy 66 at Oklahoma City today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1,244.15 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Canadian R at Hwy 66 at Oklahoma City rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Canadian R at Hwy 66 at Oklahoma City normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07240200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.51450, -97.66365 (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	1,244.15 ft	2026-10-16 14:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Canadian R at Hwy 66 at Oklahoma City (usgs:07240200). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/north-canadian-r-at-hwy-66-at-oklahoma-city

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer