North Canadian River at Canton water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

11.55ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT (34 min ago)

Water temperature: 73 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at North Canadian River at Canton, where the gauge shows 11.55 ft.

That puts it 0.44 ft above the median of 11.11 ft for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 11.16 ft (+0.39 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 11.46 ft – 19.10 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 73 °F.

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 11.11 ft0.44 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 10.76 ft – 15.88 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year: 11.16 ft+0.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 11.46 ft – 19.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 10.77 ft – 19.13 ft
Highest on record: 19.01 ftOctober 25, 2024

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.01 ft	October 25, 2024
2	17.74 ft	October 13, 2023
3	17.72 ft	October 19, 2022
4	17.63 ft	June 4, 2019
5	17.49 ft	October 23, 2018
6	17.42 ft	November 27, 2018
7	17.36 ft	November 14, 2018
8	16.35 ft	August 14, 2022
9	16.31 ft	March 30, 2021
10	15.91 ft	May 12, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 66° 41° – Wind 20 mph

19 Mon 70° 48° – Wind 18 mph

20 Tue 72° 51° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 76° 57° – Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 79° 60° – Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 79° 63° – Wind 19 mph

24 Sat 75° 61° 0.04 in, 22% Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 56%

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	2.30 ft	Below flood stage	±0	45 mi
North Canadian River near SeilingRiver gauge, North Canadian River	3.78 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	20 mi
North Canadian River below Weavers Creek near WatongaRiver gauge, North Canadian River	7.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	21 mi
North Canadian River near CalumetRiver gauge, North Canadian River	379 cfs	High	−347.0 cfs	44 mi
North Canadian River near El RenoRiver gauge, North Canadian River	6.03 ft	Below flood stage	−2.73 ft	50 mi
North Canadian River near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	5.68 ft	Below flood stage	−5.04 ft	61 mi
North Canadian River at Morgan Rd near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	22.29 ft	No reference yet	−4.15 ft	63 mi
North Canadian River below Lake Overholser near OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River	4.48 ft	Below flood stage	−10.18 ft	67 mi
North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River	7.08 ft	Below flood stage	−2.32 ft	77 mi
North Canadian River near HarrahRiver gauge, North Canadian River	8.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	88 mi
North Canadian River at ShawneeRiver gauge, North Canadian River	3,270 cfs	Very high	+290 cfs	110 mi
North Canadian River near WetumkaRiver gauge, North Canadian River	9.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.94 ft	145 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cimarron River near WaynokaRiver gauge, Cimarron River	5.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	34 mi
Cimarron River near DoverRiver gauge, Cimarron River	9.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	39 mi
Canadian River at BridgeportRiver gauge, Canadian River	10.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.56 ft	40 mi
Washita River near ClintonRiver gauge, Washita River	6.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.83 ft	43 mi
Boggy Creek at Enid Ave at EnidRiver gauge, Boggy Creek	1,199.25 ft	High	−0.02 ft	45 mi
Foss ReservoirReservoir	1,637.87 ft	Normal		49 mi

Questions and answers

How does the North Canadian River at Canton compare with last year?

It is 0.39 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.16 ft.

What is a normal level for the North Canadian River at Canton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.11 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.76 ft and 15.88 ft, based on 10 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 River at Canton today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT, the water level was 11.55 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Canadian River at Canton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North Canadian River at Canton normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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

The highest level on record is 19.01 ft on October 25, 2024.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07239000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.07698, -98.59675 (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	11.55 ft	2026-10-19 04:00	Provisional
Water temperature	73 °F	2026-10-14 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Canadian River at Canton (usgs:07239000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/north-canadian-river-at-canton

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