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

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.27ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 65.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Canadian River near Whitefield: the gauge reads 1.27 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.24 ft – 3.97 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

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.

19 Mon 74° 42° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 78° 51° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 80° 53° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 83° 57° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 84° 58° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 84° 58° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 80° 60° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Canadian River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canadian River near MustangRiver gauge, Canadian River	12.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.88 ft	140 mi
Canadian River at NormanRiver gauge, Canadian River	86.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.49 ft	127 mi
Canadian River at PurcellRiver gauge, Canadian River	4.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.59 ft	120 mi
Canadian River at CalvinRiver gauge, Canadian River	7.71 ft	Below flood stage	−2.03 ft	60 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arkansas River at GoreRiver gauge, Arkansas River	60.51 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	19 mi
Illinois River near GoreRiver gauge, Illinois River	6.33 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	23 mi
Fourche Maline near Red OakRiver gauge, Fourche Maline	1.4 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	25 mi
Poteau River near PanamaRiver gauge, Poteau River	5.75 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	34 mi
Arkansas River near MuskogeeRiver gauge, Arkansas River	18.29 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	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.34 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 19, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT, the water level was 1.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Canadian River near Whitefield rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Canadian River near Whitefield normal?

Low for mid-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	1.27 ft	2026-10-19 22:30	Provisional
Flow	65.7 cfs	2026-10-19 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Canadian River near Whitefield (usgs:07245000). Accessed October 19, 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