North Canadian River at Woodward water level

Name: North Canadian River at Woodward 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

2.27ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 5.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at North Canadian River at Woodward, where the gauge shows 2.27 ft.

It is 6.73 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.27 ft – 2.31 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: 10.72 ftMay 23, 1989

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Very serious flooding of mobile and suburban homes occurs at the northern edge of Woodward. In addition... flooding affects croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads... extending along the river from southern Harper County east of Laverne... to central Woodward County. Flooding affects areas in Harper County several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity. Property should be moved to places 8 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for several hours.
16.00 ft: Serious flooding or isolation of mobile and suburban homes occurs at the northern edge of Woodward. In addition... flooding affects croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads... extending along the river from the northwestern through the southeastern sections of Woodward County. Flooding affects areas near Fort Supply several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity. Property should be moved to places 7 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for several hours.
15.00 ft: Serious flooding or isolation of mobile and suburban homes occurs at the northern edge of Woodward. In addition... flooding affects croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads... extending along the river from the northwestern through the southeastern sections of Woodward County. Flooding affects areas near Fort Supply several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity. Property should be moved to places 6 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for several hours.
14.00 ft: Shallow flooding or isolation of mobile and suburban homes occurs at the northern edge of Woodward. Deeper flooding affects croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads... and extends along the river from the northwestern through southeastern sections of Woodward County. Flooding affects areas near Fort Supply several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity. Property should be moved to places 5 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for several hours.
13.00 ft: Shallow flooding or isolation of mobile and suburban homes occurs at the northern edge of Woodward. Deeper flooding affects croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads... and extends along the river from the northwestern through southeastern sections of Woodward County. Flooding affects areas near Fort Supply several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity. Property should be moved to places 4 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for several hours.
12.00 ft: Flooding of croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads... extends along the river from the northwestern through the central and southeastern sections of Woodward County. Shallow depths may approach the edge of Woodward. Flooding affects areas near Fort Supply several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity and points downstream. Cattle and other property should be moved to locations 3 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for hours.
11.00 ft: Flooding of croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads... extends along the river from the northwestern through the central and southeastern sections of Woodward County. Shallow depths may approach the edge of Woodward. Flooding affects areas near Fort Supply several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity and points downstream. Cattle and other property should be moved to locations 2 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for hours.
10.00 ft: Flooding of croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads... extends along the river from the northwestern through the central and southeastern sections of Woodward County. Flooding affects areas near Fort Supply several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity and points downstream. Cattle and other property should be moved to locations 1 foot higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for hours by high water in side channels.
9.00 ft: Shallow flooding of lowlands occurs along the river from the northwestern through the central and southeastern sections of Woodward County. Cattle and other property should be moved to locations higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for hours by high water in side channels.
8.00 ft: Near bankfull conditions extend along the river from the northwestern through the central and southeastern sections of Woodward County. Cattle and other property should be moved to locations higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for hours by high water in side channels.
2.27 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: 20 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.72 ft	May 23, 1989
2	10.50 ft	June 24, 1957
3	10.39 ft	June 12, 1968
4	10.18 ft	June 15, 1965
5	10.14 ft	October 19, 1968
6	10.10 ft	June 13, 1969
7	10.09 ft	July 16, 2023
8	9.91 ft	November 20, 1971
9	9.73 ft	May 17, 1965
10	9.70 ft	June 30, 1965

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 66° 38° – Wind 20 mph

19 Mon 71° 47° – Wind 16 mph

20 Tue 74° 49° – Wind 18 mph

21 Wed 82° 60° – Wind 19 mph

22 Thu 86° 64° – Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 81° 66° – Wind 21 mph

24 Sat 76° 65° 0.01 in, 26% Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the North Canadian River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Canadian River near SeilingRiver gauge, North Canadian River	3.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	26 mi
North Canadian River at CantonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	11.53 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	45 mi
North Canadian River below Weavers Creek near WatongaRiver gauge, North Canadian River	7.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	64 mi
North Canadian River near CalumetRiver gauge, North Canadian River	299 cfs	High	−154.0 cfs	88 mi
North Canadian River near El RenoRiver gauge, North Canadian River	5.55 ft	Below flood stage	−1.05 ft	95 mi
North Canadian River near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	4.65 ft	Below flood stage	−2.40 ft	106 mi
North Canadian River at Morgan Rd near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	21.00 ft	No reference yet	−2.75 ft	108 mi
North Canadian River below Lake Overholser near OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River	4.26 ft	Below flood stage	−3.47 ft	112 mi
North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River	5.58 ft	Below flood stage	−4.10 ft	123 mi
North Canadian River near HarrahRiver gauge, North Canadian River	6.25 ft	Below flood stage	−2.95 ft	133 mi
North Canadian River at ShawneeRiver gauge, North Canadian River	2,770 cfs	Very high	−470.0 cfs	155 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cimarron River near WaynokaRiver gauge, Cimarron River	5.55 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Wolf Creek near GageRiver gauge, Wolf Creek	5.4 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	28 mi
Cimarron River near BuffaloRiver gauge, Cimarron River	3.37 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	29 mi
Cimarron R near ButtermilkRiver gauge, Cimarron R	1.3 cfs	Normal	±0	42 mi
Bluff Creek near ButtermilkRiver gauge, Bluff Creek	0.8 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	42 mi
Salt Fork Arkansas River near AlvaRiver gauge, Salt Fork Arkansas River	2.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	44 mi
Canton Lake near CantonLake, Canton Lake	1,610.94 ft	No reference yet	±0	45 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the North Canadian River at Woodward?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 6.73 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 Woodward today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT, the water level was 2.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Canadian River at Woodward rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Canadian River at Woodward 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 Woodward?

The highest level on record is 10.72 ft on May 23, 1989.

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:07237500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.43670, -99.27844 (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	2.27 ft	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional
Flow	5.1 cfs	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional

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