Canadian River near Whitefield water level

Name: Canadian River near Whitefield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Canadian River, Oklahoma, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

3.17ft Up 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:30 AM CDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 1,920 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Canadian River near Whitefield, where the gauge shows 3.17 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.21 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.24 ft – 4.82 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 25.50 ftMay 10, 1943

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.50 ft	May 10, 1943
2	25.32 ft	May 3, 1990
3	21.80 ft	April 16, 1945
4	20.80 ft	June 25, 1948
5	20.00 ft	May 11, 1950
6	18.71 ft	May 2, 1954
7	18.70 ft	May 19, 1949
8	18.25 ft	May 18, 1957
9	17.86 ft	May 19, 1960
10	17.26 ft	June 3, 1982

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 46° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 79° 54° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 83° 57° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 83° 58° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 83° 58° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 80° 60° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 79° 55° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Canadian River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canadian River near MustangRiver gauge, Canadian River	11.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.39 ft	140 mi
Canadian River at NormanRiver gauge, Canadian River	86.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	127 mi
Canadian River at PurcellRiver gauge, Canadian River	3.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	120 mi
Canadian River at CalvinRiver gauge, Canadian River	6.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.55 ft	60 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arkansas River at GoreRiver gauge, Arkansas River	60.37 ft	Normal	+0.10 ft	19 mi
Illinois River near GoreRiver gauge, Illinois River	6.54 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	23 mi
Fourche Maline near Red OakRiver gauge, Fourche Maline	2.0 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	25 mi
Poteau River near PanamaRiver gauge, Poteau River	5.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	34 mi
Arkansas River near MuskogeeRiver gauge, Arkansas River	18.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	35 mi
Caney Creek near BarberRiver gauge, Caney Creek	12.3 cfs	Low	−0.7 cfs	42 mi
Little Lee Creek near NicutRiver gauge, Little Lee Creek	0.3 cfs	Low	±0	44 mi
Arkansas River near HaskellRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	45 mi

Questions and answers

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 Canadian River near Whitefield today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:30 AM CDT, the water level was 3.17 ft. Up 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Canadian River near Whitefield rising or falling?

Up 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Canadian River near Whitefield normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Canadian River near Whitefield?

The highest level on record is 25.50 ft on May 10, 1943.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07245000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.26232, -95.23719 (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	3.17 ft	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional
Flow	1,920 cfs	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Canadian River near Whitefield (usgs:07245000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/canadian-river-near-whitefield

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer