North Canadian River near Seiling water level

Name: North Canadian River near Seiling 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

3.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 3.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at North Canadian River near Seiling, where the gauge shows 3.78 ft.

It is 7.22 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.73 ft – 3.79 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: 16.40 ftOctober 13, 1923

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded. Areas affected extend from the southwest corner of Major County... downstream to the headwaters of Canton Lake in Dewey County. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are at least 6 feet higher than nearby river banks... to avoid being flooded or isolated for several hours by water in side channels.
16.00 ft: Croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded. Areas affected extend from the southwest corner of Major County... downstream to the headwaters of Canton Lake in Dewey County. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are at least 5 feet higher than nearby river banks... to avoid being flooded or isolated for several hours by water in side channels.
15.00 ft: Croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded. Areas affected extend from the southwest corner of Major County... downstream to the headwaters of Canton Lake in Dewey County. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are at least 4 feet higher than nearby river banks... to avoid being flooded or isolated for several hours by water in side channels.
14.00 ft: Croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded. Areas affected extend from the southwest corner of Major County... downstream to the headwaters of Canton Lake in Dewey County. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are at least 3 feet higher than nearby river banks... to avoid being flooded or isolated for several hours by water in side channels.
13.00 ft: Croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded. Areas affected extend from the southwest corner of Major County... downstream to the headwaters of Canton Lake in Dewey County. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are at least 2 feet higher than nearby river banks... to avoid being isolated for several hours by water in side channels.
12.00 ft: Croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded. Areas affected extend from the southwest corner of Major County... downstream to the headwaters of Canton Lake in Dewey County. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are at least 1 foot higher than nearby river banks... to avoid being isolated for several hours by water in side channels.
11.00 ft: Croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded. Areas affected extend from the southwest corner of Major County... downstream to the headwaters of Canton Lake in Dewey County. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are higher than nearby river banks... to avoid being isolated for several hours by water in side channels.
10.00 ft: Some croplands... pastures... and rural roads may be flooded. Areas affected extend from the southwest corner of Major County... downstream to the headwaters of Canton Lake in Dewey County. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are higher than nearby river banks... to avoid being isolated for several hours by water in side channels.
3.78 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: 25 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.40 ft	October 13, 1923
2	16.00 ft	October 11, 1946
3	15.61 ft	May 19, 1951
4	14.86 ft	September 23, 1997
5	14.28 ft	August 28, 1974
6	13.91 ft	May 8, 2019
7	13.80 ft	June 9, 1995
8	13.71 ft	May 19, 1949
9	13.69 ft	October 10, 2018
10	13.21 ft	November 3, 1974

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 63° 38° – Wind 19 mph

19 Mon 68° 44° – Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 71° 55° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 76° 58° – Wind 18 mph

22 Thu 81° 61° – Wind 16 mph

23 Fri 77° 64° – Wind 19 mph

24 Sat 77° 61° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:56 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	26 mi
North Canadian River at CantonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	11.55 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	20 mi
North Canadian River below Weavers Creek near WatongaRiver gauge, North Canadian River	7.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	38 mi
North Canadian River near CalumetRiver gauge, North Canadian River	372 cfs	High	−324.0 cfs	62 mi
North Canadian River near El RenoRiver gauge, North Canadian River	6.03 ft	Below flood stage	−2.73 ft	69 mi
North Canadian River near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	5.68 ft	Below flood stage	−5.04 ft	80 mi
North Canadian River at Morgan Rd near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	22.29 ft	No reference yet	−4.15 ft	82 mi
North Canadian River below Lake Overholser near OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River	4.43 ft	Below flood stage	−10.22 ft	86 mi
North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River	6.99 ft	Below flood stage	−2.38 ft	97 mi
North Canadian River near HarrahRiver gauge, North Canadian River	8.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	108 mi
North Canadian River at ShawneeRiver gauge, North Canadian River	3,270 cfs	Very high	+290 cfs	129 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canton Lake near CantonLake, Canton Lake	1,610.94 ft	No reference yet	±0	19 mi
Cimarron River near WaynokaRiver gauge, Cimarron River	5.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Washita River near HammonRiver gauge, Washita River	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	42 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the North Canadian River near Seiling?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 7.22 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 near Seiling today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Canadian River near Seiling rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Canadian River near Seiling 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 near Seiling?

The highest level on record is 16.40 ft on October 13, 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:07238000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.18337, -98.92121 (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	3.78 ft	2026-10-19 04:00	Provisional
Flow	3.1 cfs	2026-10-19 04:00	Provisional

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