North Canadian River below Lake Overholser near OKC water level

Name: North Canadian River below Lake Overholser near 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

4.15ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 12.3 cfs
Water temperature: 67 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at North Canadian River below Lake Overholser near OKC, where the gauge shows 4.15 ft.

It is 19.85 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.15 ft – 14.69 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 67 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 40.90 ftOctober 15, 1923

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 24.00 ft.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: The North Canadian River experiences flood depths to 6 feet downstream of Lake Overholser Dam from near 10th Street to near MacArthur Boulevard in western Oklahoma County.
29.00 ft: The North Canadian River experiences flood depths to 5 feet downstream of Lake Overholser Dam from near 10th Street to near MacArthur Boulevard in western Oklahoma County.
28.00 ft: The North Canadian River experiences flood depths to 4 feet downstream of Lake Overholser Dam from near 10th Street to near MacArthur Boulevard in western Oklahoma County.
27.00 ft: The North Canadian River experiences flood depths to 3 feet downstream of Lake Overholser Dam from near 10th Street to near MacArthur Boulevard in western Oklahoma County.
26.00 ft: The North Canadian River experiences flood depths to 2 feet downstream of Lake Overholser Dam from near 10th Street to near MacArthur Boulevard in western Oklahoma County.
25.00 ft: The North Canadian River experiences flood depths to one foot downstream of Lake Overholser Dam from near 10th Street to near MacArthur Boulevard in western Oklahoma County.
24.00 ft: Shallow flooding occurs along the North Canadian River downstream of Lake Overholser Dam from near 10th Street to near MacArthur Boulevard in western Oklahoma County.
23.00 ft: The North Canadian River remains largely within its banks downstream of Lake Overholser Dam from near 10th Street to near MacArthur Boulevard in western Oklahoma County.
4.15 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: 15 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	40.90 ft	October 15, 1923
2	36.00 ft	June 14, 1923
3	30.90 ft	October 30, 1920
4	29.85 ft	May 28, 1987
5	29.18 ft	November 3, 1974
6	28.96 ft	August 21, 2007
7	28.17 ft	October 21, 1983
8	27.05 ft	May 17, 1982
9	25.66 ft	September 30, 1986
10	25.39 ft	May 10, 1993

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 50° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 78° 56° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 78° 59° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 78° 60° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 78° 59° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 75° 61° – Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 71° 58° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	±0	112 mi
North Canadian River near SeilingRiver gauge, North Canadian River	3.79 ft	Below flood stage	±0	86 mi
North Canadian River at CantonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	11.55 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	67 mi
North Canadian River below Weavers Creek near WatongaRiver gauge, North Canadian River	7.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	48 mi
North Canadian River near CalumetRiver gauge, North Canadian River	223 cfs	Normal	−63.0 cfs	25 mi
North Canadian River near El RenoRiver gauge, North Canadian River	5.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.45 ft	18 mi
North Canadian River near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	3.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.80 ft	6.1 mi
North Canadian River at Morgan Rd near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	19.81 ft	No reference yet	−0.99 ft	5.0 mi
North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River	5.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.38 ft	18 mi
North Canadian River near HarrahRiver gauge, North Canadian River	4.62 ft	Below flood stage	−1.22 ft	26 mi
North Canadian River at ShawneeRiver gauge, North Canadian River	605 cfs	Very high	−1,595.0 cfs	46 mi
North Canadian River near WetumkaRiver gauge, North Canadian River	9.62 ft	Below flood stage	+0.15 ft	83 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Canadian R at Hwy 66 at Oklahoma CityRiver gauge, North Canadian R	1,244.15 ft	Very high	+0.04 ft	2.5 mi
Lake Hefner Canal near Oklahoma CityCanal gauge, Lake Hefner Canal	870 cfs	Very high	−260.0 cfs	5.7 mi
Canadian River near MustangRiver gauge, Canadian River	11.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.50 ft	11 mi
Canadian River at NormanRiver gauge, Canadian River	86.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.37 ft	22 mi
Cottonwood Creek near SewardRiver gauge, Cottonwood Creek	4.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the North Canadian River below Lake Overholser near OKC?

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 19.85 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 below Lake Overholser near OKC today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 4.15 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Canadian River below Lake Overholser near OKC rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Canadian River below Lake Overholser near 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 below Lake Overholser near OKC?

The highest level on record is 40.90 ft on October 15, 1923.

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:07241000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.47867, -97.66338 (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	4.15 ft	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Flow	12.3 cfs	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Water temperature	67 °F	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional

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