North Canadian River below Weavers Creek near Watonga water level

Name: North Canadian River below Weavers Creek near Watonga water level (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

7.79ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM CDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 25.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at North Canadian River below Weavers Creek near Watonga reads 7.79 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.21 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.79 ft and 8.06 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: 19.70 ftAugust 19, 2007

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 15.00 ft, still 7.21 ft away.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Flooding of mostly croplands... pastures... and rural roads occurs. Rural flooding extends from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County. The town of Greenfield may experince dangerous flooding and isolation of several homes.
23.00 ft: Flooding of mostly croplands... pastures... and rural roads occurs. Rural flooding extends from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County. The town of Greenfield may experience flooding or isolation of several homes.
22.00 ft: Flooding of mostly croplands... pastures... and rural roads occurs. Rural flooding extends from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County. The town of Greenfield may experience flooding or isolation of several homes.
21.00 ft: Flooding of mostly croplands... pastures... and rural roads occurs. Rural flooding extends from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County. The northwest edge of The town of Greenfield is covered by shallow depths of floodwater.
20.00 ft: Flooding of mostly croplands... pastures... and rural roads occurs. Rural flooding extends from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County. The northwest edge of The town of Greenfield may see shallow depths. no other towns will be affected.
19.00 ft: Flooding of croplands...pastures... and rural roads occurs. The floodwaters extend from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County.
18.00 ft: Flooding of croplands...pastures... and rural roads occurs. The floodwaters extend from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County.
17.00 ft: Flooding of croplands...pastures... and rural roads occurs. The floodwaters extend from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County.
16.00 ft: Flooding of croplands...pastures... and rural roads occurs. The floodwaters extend from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County.
15.00 ft: Flooding of croplands...pastures... and rural roads occurs. The floodwaters extend from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County.
14.00 ft: Inundation of lowlands near the river may occur. The river reach affected extends from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County.
13.00 ft: Near bankfull conditions exist along the river may occur. The river reach affected extends from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County.
7.79 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	19.70 ft	August 19, 2007
2	19.24 ft	October 3, 1986
3	18.26 ft	August 3, 1995
4	17.51 ft	May 26, 2019
5	17.32 ft	June 14, 2007
6	17.08 ft	May 8, 2019
7	16.98 ft	May 24, 2019
8	16.64 ft	May 9, 1993
9	16.41 ft	April 23, 1990
10	16.09 ft	April 29, 2017

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 68%

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	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	64 mi
North Canadian River near SeilingRiver gauge, North Canadian River	3.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	38 mi
North Canadian River at CantonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	11.53 ft	Normal	±0	21 mi
North Canadian River near CalumetRiver gauge, North Canadian River	248 cfs	Normal	−86.0 cfs	24 mi
North Canadian River near El RenoRiver gauge, North Canadian River	5.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.56 ft	31 mi
North Canadian River near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	3.90 ft	Below flood stage	−1.12 ft	42 mi
North Canadian River at Morgan Rd near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	20.15 ft	No reference yet	−1.44 ft	45 mi
North Canadian River below Lake Overholser near OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River	4.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	48 mi
North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River	5.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.95 ft	62 mi
North Canadian River near HarrahRiver gauge, North Canadian River	4.96 ft	Below flood stage	−2.17 ft	72 mi
North Canadian River at ShawneeRiver gauge, North Canadian River	984 cfs	Very high	−2,406.0 cfs	93 mi
North Canadian River near WetumkaRiver gauge, North Canadian River	9.57 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	130 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canadian River at BridgeportRiver gauge, Canadian River	10.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	19 mi
Lake Creek near SicklesRiver gauge, Lake Creek	1.8 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	30 mi
Cimarron River near DoverRiver gauge, Cimarron River	9.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	30 mi
Washita River near ClintonRiver gauge, Washita River	5.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.35 ft	36 mi
Lake Creek near EaklyRiver gauge, Lake Creek	16.9 cfs	Very high	−3.0 cfs	37 mi
Cobb Creek near EaklyRiver gauge, Cobb Creek	356 cfs	Very high	−37.0 cfs	37 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the North Canadian River below Weavers Creek near Watonga?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 7.21 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 Weavers Creek near Watonga today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM CDT, the water level was 7.79 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Canadian River below Weavers Creek near Watonga rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Canadian River below Weavers Creek near Watonga 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 Weavers Creek near Watonga?

The highest level on record is 19.70 ft on August 19, 2007.

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:07239300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.81199, -98.42091 (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	7.79 ft	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional
Flow	25.0 cfs	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional

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