North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKC water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.45ft Down 2.79 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 140 cfs
Water temperature: 65 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.70 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 07:53 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKC, where the gauge shows 5.45 ft.

It is 11.55 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 2.79 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.70 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM. The 30-day range is 5.45 ft – 10.14 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 65 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 24.80 ftMay 9, 1993
Forecast peak: 5.30 ftMonday, October 19 at 01:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 17.00 ft.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: Numerous homes and businesses in Jones are damaged by major depths of flooding... or be surrounded by dangerous overflows to streets. Rural areas east of Oklahoma City near Spencer and downstream suffer severe damages to buildings... equipment... and roads.
26.00 ft: Rural lands and roads east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are inundated by damaging depths with swift currents. The town of Spencer is not threatened by floodwaters from the river. Several homes and businesses in Jones sustain significant flooding or are surrounded by deep water in streets.
25.00 ft: Rural lands and roads east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are inundated by damaging depths with swift currents. The town of Spencer is not threatened by floodwaters by the river. several homes and businesses in Jones sustain significant flooding or be surrounded by deep water in streets.
24.00 ft: Croplands... pastures... and local roads east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are inundated by damaging overflows. Spencer is not threatened by floodwaters. Several homes and business in Jones may see flooding or be isolated by water in streets.
23.00 ft: Croplands... pastures... and local roads east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are inundated by damaging overflows. Spencer is not threatened by floodwaters. Several homes and business in Jones may see flooding or be isolated by water in streets.
22.00 ft: Croplands... pastures... and rural roads east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are inundated by significant overflow depths. Spencer is not affected by floodwaters... while shallow flooding may reach the outskirts of Jones.
21.00 ft: Croplands... pastures... and rural roads east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are inundated by significant overflow depths. Spencer is not affected by floodwaters... while shallow flooding may reach outskirts of Jones.
20.00 ft: Low-lying croplands and pastures east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are briefly flooded... and some local roads may overflow.
19.00 ft: Low-lying croplands and pastures east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are briefly flooded... and some local roads may overflow.
18.00 ft: Low-lying croplands and pastures east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are briefly flooded.
17.00 ft: Low-lying croplands and pastures east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones are briefly flooded.
16.00 ft: Low-lying croplands and pastures east of Oklahoma City near the towns of Spencer and Jones may be briefly flooded.
5.45 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: 18 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.80 ft	May 9, 1993
2	23.95 ft	June 1, 2013
3	23.48 ft	June 13, 1989
4	22.39 ft	June 9, 1995
5	22.38 ft	August 22, 2007
6	22.36 ft	June 14, 2010
7	22.09 ft	August 19, 2007
8	21.89 ft	July 11, 1996
9	21.50 ft	May 8, 2007
10	21.23 ft	September 21, 1990

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 42° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 67° 46° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 72° 55° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 75° 56° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 79° 60° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 78° 62° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 79° 62° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the North Canadian River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Canadian River at WoodwardRiver gauge, North Canadian River	2.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	123 mi
North Canadian River near SeilingRiver gauge, North Canadian River	3.79 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	97 mi
North Canadian River at CantonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	11.53 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	77 mi
North Canadian River below Weavers Creek near WatongaRiver gauge, North Canadian River	7.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	62 mi
North Canadian River near CalumetRiver gauge, North Canadian River	285 cfs	High	−127.0 cfs	39 mi
North Canadian River near El RenoRiver gauge, North Canadian River	5.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.80 ft	33 mi
North Canadian River near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	4.40 ft	Below flood stage	−1.84 ft	21 mi
North Canadian River at Morgan Rd near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	20.74 ft	No reference yet	−2.33 ft	18 mi
North Canadian River below Lake Overholser near OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River	4.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.94 ft	18 mi
North Canadian River near HarrahRiver gauge, North Canadian River	5.74 ft	Below flood stage	−3.52 ft	11 mi
North Canadian River at ShawneeRiver gauge, North Canadian River	1,910 cfs	Very high	−1,280.0 cfs	32 mi
North Canadian River near WetumkaRiver gauge, North Canadian River	9.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.55 ft	69 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Hefner Canal near Oklahoma CityCanal gauge, Lake Hefner Canal	1,200 cfs	Very high	+160 cfs	14 mi
North Canadian R at Hwy 66 at Oklahoma CityRiver gauge, North Canadian R	1,244.15 ft	Very high	+0.04 ft	17 mi
Cottonwood Creek near SewardRiver gauge, Cottonwood Creek	4.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.38 ft	18 mi
Wes Watkins Reservoir near McLoudReservoir, Wes Watkins Reservoir	1,070.89 ft	Very low	±0	19 mi
Deep Fork at WarwickRiver gauge, Deep Fork	13.8 cfs	Very low	−3.6 cfs	22 mi
Shawnee Reservoir at ShawneeReservoir, Shawnee Reservoir	1,069.67 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	23 mi
Cimarron River near GuthrieRiver gauge, Cimarron River	7.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKC?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 11.55 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 North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKC today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 5.45 ft. Down 2.79 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKC rising or falling?

Down 2.79 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKC normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKC?

The highest level on record is 24.80 ft on May 9, 1993.

Is North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKC expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.70 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07241520 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.56561, -97.36726 (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	5.45 ft	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional
Flow	140 cfs	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional
Water temperature	65 °F	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional

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