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North Canadian River near Calumet water level

River gauge, North Canadian River, Oklahoma, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.63ft Down 0.56 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
229 cfs
Water temperature
66 °F
5 10 15 20 Highest onrecord 20.67 ft

History

History
51015ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2051015ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

The gauge at North Canadian River near Calumet reads 5.63 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.56 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.63 ft and 15.74 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 66 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record
20.67 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.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
120.67 ftAugust 19, 2007
219.60 ftMay 10, 1993
318.62 ftMay 27, 2019
418.12 ftMay 9, 1993
516.40 ftJune 10, 1995
616.04 ftMay 1, 2017
714.86 ftMay 22, 2019
814.62 ftJuly 1, 2007
914.61 ftApril 13, 1997
1014.32 ftMarch 18, 1998

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 53° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 79° 54° – Wind 14 mph
22 Thu 78° 59° – Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 77° 60° – Wind 16 mph
24 Sat 77° 60° – Wind 16 mph
25 Sun 75° 62° – Wind 7 mph
26 Mon 71° 58° 0.02 in, 20% Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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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 +0.01 ft 88 mi
North Canadian River near SeilingRiver gauge, North Canadian River 3.79 ft Below flood stage ±0 62 mi
North Canadian River at CantonRiver gauge, North Canadian River 11.54 ft Normal +0.01 ft 44 mi
North Canadian River below Weavers Creek near WatongaRiver gauge, North Canadian River 7.79 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 24 mi
North Canadian River near El RenoRiver gauge, North Canadian River 5.09 ft Below flood stage −0.46 ft 7 mi
North Canadian River near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River 3.73 ft Below flood stage −0.87 ft 19 mi
North Canadian River at Morgan Rd near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River 19.89 ft No reference yet −1.11 ft 22 mi
North Canadian River below Lake Overholser near OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River 4.18 ft Below flood stage −0.08 ft 25 mi
North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River 5.01 ft Below flood stage −0.57 ft 39 mi
North Canadian River near HarrahRiver gauge, North Canadian River 4.71 ft Below flood stage −1.54 ft 50 mi
North Canadian River at ShawneeRiver gauge, North Canadian River 696 cfs Very high −2,074.0 cfs 70 mi
North Canadian River near WetumkaRiver gauge, North Canadian River 9.63 ft Below flood stage +0.17 ft 107 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Canadian River at BridgeportRiver gauge, Canadian River 10.26 ft Below flood stage −0.22 ft 15 mi
North Canadian R at Hwy 66 at Oklahoma CityRiver gauge, North Canadian R 1,244.15 ft Very high +0.04 ft 24 mi
Cimarron River near DoverRiver gauge, Cimarron River 9.26 ft Below flood stage −0.07 ft 25 mi
Lake Hefner Canal near Oklahoma CityCanal gauge, Lake Hefner Canal 870 cfs Very high −480.0 cfs 25 mi
Canadian River near MustangRiver gauge, Canadian River 11.98 ft Below flood stage −0.54 ft 28 mi
Lake Creek near SicklesRiver gauge, Lake Creek 1.8 cfs Normal −0.2 cfs 30 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 North Canadian River near Calumet today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT, the water level was 5.63 ft. Down 0.56 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Canadian River near Calumet rising or falling?

Down 0.56 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Canadian River near Calumet normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 20.67 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.

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:07239450 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.61699, -98.06533 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 5.63 ft 2026-10-20 18:00 Provisional
Flow 229 cfs 2026-10-20 18:00 Provisional
Water temperature 66 °F 2026-10-20 18:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Canadian River near Calumet (usgs:07239450). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/north-canadian-river-near-calumet

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