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Canadian River near Fritch water level

River gauge, Canadian River, Texas, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

5.43ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
24.1 cfs
4 5 6 8

History

History
5.45.65.86.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 205.45.65.86.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Canadian River near Fritch at 5.43 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.40 ft – 5.97 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 78° 52° – Wind 16 mph
21 Wed 83° 57° – Wind 15 mph
22 Thu 81° 64° – Wind 17 mph
23 Fri 78° 63° – Wind 21 mph
24 Sat 71° 62° 0.02 in, 49% Wind 18 mph
25 Sun 65° 62° 0.13 in, 47% Wind 19 mph
26 Mon 62° 57° 0.15 in, 24% Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:58 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 69%

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Other gauges on the Canadian River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Canadian River near SanchezRiver gauge, Canadian River 1.45 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 150 mi
Canadian River at LoganRiver gauge, Canadian River 3.0 cfs Normal ±0 96 mi
Canadian River near AmarilloRiver gauge, Canadian River 1.30 ft Normal −0.01 ft 12 mi
Canadian River near CanadianRiver gauge, Canadian River 1.11 ft Low ±0 79 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Big Blue Creek near FritchRiver gauge, Big Blue Creek 6.14 ft Normal ±0 10 mi
Lake Meredith and SanfordLake 2,891.38 ft Normal 12 mi
Palo Duro Creek at Westline Rd near UmbargerRiver gauge, Palo Duro Creek 2.27 ft High −1.78 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 Fritch today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM MDT, the water level was 5.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Canadian River near Fritch rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Canadian River near Fritch normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:07227700 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.58689, -101.71015 (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 5.43 ft 2026-10-20 13:45 Provisional
Flow 24.1 cfs 2026-10-20 13:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Canadian River near Fritch (usgs:07227700). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/canadian-river-near-fritch

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.