North Canadian River near Yukon water level

Name: North Canadian River near Yukon 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

3.71ft Down 0.83 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 341 cfs
Water temperature: 65 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at North Canadian River near Yukon reads 3.71 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.29 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.83 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.71 ft and 13.47 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 65 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.20 ftJune 10, 1995

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 14.00 ft, still 10.29 ft away.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: Flooding or isolation of suburban home sites and rural areas along the North Canadian River valley occurs... from near Banner Road to the headwaters of Lake Overholser. The Garth Brooks Avenue crossing northwest of town is closed. Ash and Cedar Streets at the north edge of town may see overflows. Low-lying rural roads are closed by flood depths of 9 or more feet with devastating currents.
20.00 ft: Flooding or isolation of suburban home sites and rural areas along the North Canadian River valley occurs... from near Banner Road to the headwaters of Lake Overholser. The Garth Brooks Avenue crossing northwest of town is closed. Ash and Cedar Streets at the north edge of town may see overflows. Low-lying rural roads are closed by flood depths of 8 or more feet with devastating currents.
19.00 ft: Flooding or isolation of suburban home sites and rural areas along the North Canadian River valley occurs... from near Banner Road to the headwaters of Lake Overholser. The Garth Brooks Avenue crossing northwest of town is closed. Ash and Cedar Streets at the north edge of town may see overflows. Low-lying rural roads are closed by flood depths of 7 or more feet with devastating currents.
18.00 ft: Flooding or isolation of suburban home sites and rural areas along the North Canadian River valley occurs... from near Banner Road to the headwaters of Lake Overholser. The Garth Brooks Avenue crossing northwest of town is closed. Ash and Cedar Streets at the north edge of town may see overflows. Low-lying rural roads are closed by flood depths of 6 or more feet with devastating currents.
17.00 ft: Flooding or isolation of suburban home sites and rural areas along the North Canadian River valley occurs... from near Banner Road to the headwaters of Lake Overholser. The Garth Brooks Avenue crossing northwest of town is closed by floodwaters. Low-lying rural roads are closed by flood depths near 5 feet with dangerously swift currents.
16.00 ft: Flooding or isolation of suburban home sites and rural areas along the North Canadian River valley occurs... from near Banner Road to the headwaters of Lake Overholser. The Garth Brooks Avenue crossing northwest of town is closed by floodwaters. Low-lying rural roads are closed by flood depths near 4 feet with dangerously swift currents.
15.00 ft: Flooding or isolation of suburban home sites and rural areas along the North Canadian River valley occurs... from near Banner Road to the headwaters of Lake Overholser. The Garth Brooks Avenue crossing northwest of town is closed by floodwaters. Low-lying rural roads are closed by flood depths near 3 feet with dangerously swift currents.
14.00 ft: Flooding or isolation of suburban home sites and rural areas occurs along the North Canadian River valley... from near Banner Road to the headwaters of Lake Overholser. The Garth Brooks Avenue crossing northwest of Yukon floods. Low-lying rural roads are inundated by flood depths near 2 feet with swift currents.
13.00 ft: Areas of shallow overflows extend along the North Canadian River valley from near Banner Road... downstream to the headwaters of Lake Overholser. The areas most affected are low-lying agricultural and suburban areas... oilfield facilities... and local roads.
12.00 ft: Bankfull conditions with disperse points of shallow overflows near the river channel banks is prevalent... from near Banner Road to Yukon to the headwaters of Lake Overholser. The areas most affected are low-lying croplands and pastures... oilfields... and local roads.
3.71 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: 39 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.20 ft	June 10, 1995
2	16.92 ft	August 21, 2007
3	16.85 ft	May 21, 2019
4	16.67 ft	October 28, 1941
5	16.21 ft	August 19, 2007
6	15.90 ft	September 22, 1965
7	15.80 ft	June 24, 1948
8	15.28 ft	October 5, 1959
9	15.00 ft	May 19, 1949
10	14.96 ft	June 30, 2007

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.31 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 67° 40° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 71° 48° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 73° 49° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 75° 56° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 78° 59° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 77° 60° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 77° 60° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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	−0.01 ft	106 mi
North Canadian River near SeilingRiver gauge, North Canadian River	3.79 ft	Below flood stage	±0	80 mi
North Canadian River at CantonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	11.54 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	61 mi
North Canadian River below Weavers Creek near WatongaRiver gauge, North Canadian River	7.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	42 mi
North Canadian River near CalumetRiver gauge, North Canadian River	229 cfs	Normal	−69.0 cfs	19 mi
North Canadian River near El RenoRiver gauge, North Canadian River	5.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.46 ft	12 mi
North Canadian River at Morgan Rd near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	19.87 ft	No reference yet	−1.02 ft	3.0 mi
North Canadian River below Lake Overholser near OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River	4.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	6.1 mi
North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River	5.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.49 ft	21 mi
North Canadian River near HarrahRiver gauge, North Canadian River	4.68 ft	Below flood stage	−1.43 ft	31 mi
North Canadian River at ShawneeRiver gauge, North Canadian River	665 cfs	Very high	−1,925.0 cfs	51 mi
North Canadian River near WetumkaRiver gauge, North Canadian River	9.63 ft	Below flood stage	+0.16 ft	89 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	4.8 mi
Lake Hefner Canal near Oklahoma CityCanal gauge, Lake Hefner Canal	893 cfs	Very high	−237.0 cfs	7 mi
Canadian River near MustangRiver gauge, Canadian River	11.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.52 ft	15 mi
Cottonwood Creek near SewardRiver gauge, Cottonwood Creek	4.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	24 mi
Canadian River at NormanRiver gauge, Canadian River	86.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.37 ft	28 mi
Cimarron River near DoverRiver gauge, Cimarron River	9.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

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

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 10.29 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 Yukon today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT, the water level was 3.71 ft. Down 0.83 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Canadian River near Yukon rising or falling?

Down 0.83 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Canadian River near Yukon 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 Yukon?

The highest level on record is 19.20 ft on June 10, 1995.

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:07239700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.53950, -97.74254 (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	3.71 ft	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional
Flow	341 cfs	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional
Water temperature	65 °F	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional

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