Canadian River at Bridgeport water level

Name: Canadian River at Bridgeport water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Canadian River, Oklahoma, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

10.59ft Down 0.45 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM CDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 357 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Canadian River at Bridgeport reads 10.59 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.41 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.45 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.59 ft and 14.34 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: 21.03 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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 14.00 ft, still 3.41 ft away.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Flooding affects croplands... pastures... and oil wells near the river. Flood plain fields at higher elevations away from the river may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels. Sand dredging operations are affected. Upstream points in southern Blaine County may see flooding before the areas near Bridgeport in northern Caddo County. Downstream points in southwestern Canadian County are affected hours later.
21.00 ft: Flooding affects croplands... pastures... and oil wells near the river. Flood plain fields at higher elevations away from the river may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels. Sand dredging operations are affected. Upstream points in southern Blaine County may see flooding before the areas near Bridgeport in northern Caddo County. Downstream points in southwestern Canadian County are affected hours later.
20.00 ft: Flooding affects croplands... pastures... and oil wells near the river. Flood plain fields at higher elevations away from the river may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels. Sand dredging operations are affected. Upstream points in southern Blaine County may see flooding before the areas near Bridgeport in northern Caddo County. Downstream points in southwestern Canadian County are affected hours later.
19.00 ft: Flooding affects croplands... pastures... and oil wells near the river. Flood plain fields at higher elevations away from the river may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels. Sand dredging operations are affected. Upstream points in southern Blaine County may see flooding before the areas near Bridgeport in northern Caddo County. Downstream points in southwestern Canadian County are affected hours later.
18.00 ft: Flooding affects croplands... pastures... and oil wells near the river. Flood plain fields at higher elevations away from the river may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels. Sand dredging operations are affected. Upstream points in southern Blaine County may see flooding before the areas near Bridgeport in northern Caddo County. Downstream points in southwestern Canadian County are affected hours later.
17.00 ft: Flooding affects croplands... pastures... and oil wells near the river. Flood plain fields at higher elevations away from the river may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels. Sand dredging operations are affected. Upstream points in southern Blaine County may see flooding before the areas near Bridgeport in northern Caddo County. Downstream points in southwestern Canadian County are affected hours later.
16.00 ft: Flooding affects croplands... pastures... and oil wells near the river. Flood plain fields at higher elevations away from the river may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels. Sand dredging operations are affected. Upstream points in southern Blaine County may see flooding before the areas near Bridgeport in northern Caddo County. Downstream points in southwestern Canadian County are affected hours later.
15.00 ft: Flooding affects croplands... pastures... and oil wells near the river. Middle and upper bottomlands may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels. Sand dredging operations are affected. Upstream points in southern Blaine County experience flooding before the areas near Bridgeport in northern Caddo County. Downstream points in southwestern Canadian County are affected hours later.
14.00 ft: Flooding affects croplands... pastures... and oil wells near the river. Low-lying bottomlands near the river may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels. Sand dredging operations are affected. Upstream points in southern Blaine County experience flooding before the areas near Bridgeport in northern Caddo County. Downstream points in southwestern Canadian County are affected hours later.
13.00 ft: Some brief flooding may occur over croplands and pastures near the river in southern Blaine... northern Caddo... and southwestern Canadian counties. Low-lying bottomlands near the river may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels.
12.00 ft: The river remains within its banks in southern Blaine... northern Caddo... and southwestern Canadian counties. Low-lying bottomlands near the river may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels.
10.59 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: > 95 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.03 ft	August 19, 2007
2	18.44 ft	May 24, 2015
3	17.57 ft	May 9, 2019
4	17.54 ft	May 17, 1982
5	17.35 ft	October 3, 1986
6	17.32 ft	May 9, 1993
7	17.30 ft	May 26, 2019
8	17.06 ft	June 9, 2008
9	16.88 ft	April 30, 2017
10	16.77 ft	June 7, 2022

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 3.43 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 42° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 67° 47° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 72° 49° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 75° 56° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 78° 60° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 76° 61° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 76° 60° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Canadian River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canadian River near CanadianRiver gauge, Canadian River	1.12 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	118 mi
Canadian River near MustangRiver gauge, Canadian River	12.74 ft	Below flood stage	−1.12 ft	37 mi
Canadian River at NormanRiver gauge, Canadian River	87.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.86 ft	53 mi
Canadian River at PurcellRiver gauge, Canadian River	4.41 ft	Below flood stage	−1.02 ft	66 mi
Canadian River at CalvinRiver gauge, Canadian River	8.33 ft	Below flood stage	−2.04 ft	123 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Canadian River near CalumetRiver gauge, North Canadian River	334 cfs	High	−211.0 cfs	15 mi
Lake Creek near SicklesRiver gauge, Lake Creek	2.6 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	15 mi
North Canadian River below Weavers Creek near WatongaRiver gauge, North Canadian River	7.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	19 mi
North Canadian River near El RenoRiver gauge, North Canadian River	5.76 ft	Below flood stage	−1.31 ft	20 mi
Lake Creek near EaklyRiver gauge, Lake Creek	19.9 cfs	Very high	−12.1 cfs	21 mi
Willow Creek near AlbertRiver gauge, Willow Creek	0.9 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	23 mi
Cobb Creek near EaklyRiver gauge, Cobb Creek	393 cfs	Very high	−12.0 cfs	23 mi
Fort Cobb ReservoirReservoir	1,341.77 ft	Normal		27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Canadian River at Bridgeport?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 3.41 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 Canadian River at Bridgeport today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM CDT, the water level was 10.59 ft. Down 0.45 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Canadian River at Bridgeport rising or falling?

Down 0.45 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Canadian River at Bridgeport normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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

The highest level on record is 21.03 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07228500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.54366, -98.31784 (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	10.59 ft	2026-10-19 11:45	Provisional
Flow	357 cfs	2026-10-19 11:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Canadian River at Bridgeport (usgs:07228500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/canadian-river-at-bridgeport

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