North Canadian River at Shawnee water level

Name: North Canadian River at Shawnee 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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Very high for mid-October

Water level

14.61ft Up 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3,300 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at North Canadian River at Shawnee shows 14.61 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 24.06 ft, set on May 24, 2015.

The water is rising: up 0.30 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 14.29 ft and 16.77 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 24.06 ftMay 24, 2015

High water at North Canadian River at Shawnee

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.06 ft	May 24, 2015
2	23.90 ft	June 3, 2013
3	23.21 ft	May 9, 2015
4	22.56 ft	May 23, 2019
5	22.52 ft	May 1, 2025
6	22.17 ft	August 24, 2007
7	21.91 ft	August 20, 2007
8	21.78 ft	June 18, 2015
9	21.33 ft	June 16, 2010
10	20.60 ft	July 3, 2021

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 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	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	155 mi
North Canadian River near SeilingRiver gauge, North Canadian River	3.79 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	129 mi
North Canadian River at CantonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	11.52 ft	Normal	±0	110 mi
North Canadian River below Weavers Creek near WatongaRiver gauge, North Canadian River	7.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	93 mi
North Canadian River near CalumetRiver gauge, North Canadian River	364 cfs	High	−300.0 cfs	70 mi
North Canadian River near El RenoRiver gauge, North Canadian River	5.99 ft	Below flood stage	−2.38 ft	63 mi
North Canadian River near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	5.59 ft	Below flood stage	−5.01 ft	51 mi
North Canadian River at Morgan Rd near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	22.17 ft	No reference yet	−4.18 ft	48 mi
North Canadian River below Lake Overholser near OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River	4.39 ft	Below flood stage	−10.24 ft	46 mi
North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River	6.90 ft	Below flood stage	−2.48 ft	32 mi
North Canadian River near HarrahRiver gauge, North Canadian River	8.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.56 ft	22 mi
North Canadian River near WetumkaRiver gauge, North Canadian River	9.72 ft	Below flood stage	−1.03 ft	38 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Squirrel Creek at ShawneeRiver gauge, Squirrel Creek	4.92 ft	Very high	+0.32 ft	3.1 mi
Shawnee Reservoir at ShawneeReservoir, Shawnee Reservoir	1,069.67 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	11 mi
Little River near TecumsehRiver gauge, Little River	3.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	12 mi
Wes Watkins Reservoir near McLoudReservoir, Wes Watkins Reservoir	1,070.89 ft	Very low	±0	14 mi
Little River below Lake Thunderbird near NormanRiver gauge, Little River	0.6 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
Lake Thunderbird and NormanLake	1,036.98 ft	Low		21 mi
Deep Fork at WarwickRiver gauge, Deep Fork	15.5 cfs	Low	−8.5 cfs	25 mi
Little River near SasakwaRiver gauge, Little River	3.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.77 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

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 Shawnee today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 PM CDT, the water level was 14.61 ft. Up 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Canadian River at Shawnee rising or falling?

Up 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Canadian River at Shawnee normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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

The highest level on record is 24.06 ft on May 24, 2015.

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:07241800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.33313, -96.86947 (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	14.61 ft	2026-10-19 04:30	Provisional
Flow	3,300 cfs	2026-10-19 04:30	Provisional

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