North Canadian River near Wetumka water level

Name: North Canadian River near Wetumka 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

9.62ft Up 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2,740 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at North Canadian River near Wetumka, where the gauge shows 9.62 ft.

It is 14.38 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 14.38 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 7.76 ft – 11.04 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: 31.40 ftApril 15, 1945

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 24.00 ft.

What happens at each level

37.00 ft: Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 36 thousand acres are affected. The PSO electric power station near Weleetka may be flooded. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 17 feet higher than nearby river banks.
36.00 ft: Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 34 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. The PSO electric power station near Weleetka may see minor flooding. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 15 feet higher than nearby river banks.
35.00 ft: Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 31 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. The PSO electric power station near Weleetka may see minor grounds flooding. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 14 feet higher than nearby river banks.
34.00 ft: Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 30 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. The PSO electric power station near Weleetka may see minor grounds flooding. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 13 feet higher than nearby river banks.
33.00 ft: Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 29 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 12 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
32.00 ft: Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. About 28 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 11 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
31.00 ft: Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 27 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 10 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
30.00 ft: Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. About 26 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 9 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
29.00 ft: Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 25 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 8 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
28.00 ft: Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 23 thousand acres are affected. No major highways or railroads are overtopped. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 7 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
27.00 ft: Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. About 23 thousand acres are affected. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 6 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
26.00 ft: Flooding affects rural lands... local roads... and oil wells in Seminole... Okfuskee... Hughes... and McIntosh counties... upstream from Lake Eufaula. More than 15 thousand acres are affected. Livestock and property should be relocated to places which are 5 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being isolated or flooded.
9.62 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: 7 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	31.40 ft	April 15, 1945
2	30.99 ft	June 24, 1948
3	29.40 ft	October 31, 1941
4	28.72 ft	May 10, 1943
5	24.18 ft	June 12, 1941
6	23.75 ft	November 4, 1941
7	22.60 ft	May 18, 1949
8	22.23 ft	June 19, 2015
9	21.49 ft	May 11, 1950
10	21.21 ft	June 2, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 49° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 78° 54° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 80° 56° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 79° 59° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 79° 58° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 76° 59° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 73° 56° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the North Canadian River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Canadian River at CantonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	11.53 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	145 mi
North Canadian River below Weavers Creek near WatongaRiver gauge, North Canadian River	7.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	130 mi
North Canadian River near CalumetRiver gauge, North Canadian River	223 cfs	Normal	−63.0 cfs	107 mi
North Canadian River near El RenoRiver gauge, North Canadian River	5.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.45 ft	101 mi
North Canadian River near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	3.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.80 ft	89 mi
North Canadian River at Morgan Rd near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River	19.81 ft	No reference yet	−0.99 ft	86 mi
North Canadian River below Lake Overholser near OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River	4.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	83 mi
North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River	5.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.38 ft	69 mi
North Canadian River near HarrahRiver gauge, North Canadian River	4.62 ft	Below flood stage	−1.22 ft	58 mi
North Canadian River at ShawneeRiver gauge, North Canadian River	580 cfs	High	−1,450.0 cfs	38 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canadian River at CalvinRiver gauge, Canadian River	6.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.80 ft	20 mi
Little River near SasakwaRiver gauge, Little River	3.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	27 mi
Deep Fork near BeggsRiver gauge, Deep Fork	−0.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.79 ft	29 mi
Squirrel Creek at ShawneeRiver gauge, Squirrel Creek	1.75 ft	Normal	−1.80 ft	40 mi
Little River near TecumsehRiver gauge, Little River	3.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	41 mi
Arkansas River near HaskellRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	50 mi

Questions and answers

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

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 14.38 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 Wetumka today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 9.62 ft. Up 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Canadian River near Wetumka rising or falling?

Up 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Canadian River near Wetumka 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 Wetumka?

The highest level on record is 31.40 ft on April 15, 1945.

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:07242000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.26565, -96.20612 (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	9.62 ft	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Flow	2,740 cfs	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional

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