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SwedenNorth Canadian River near El Reno water level
River gauge, North Canadian River, Oklahoma, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
5.14ft Down 0.53 ft over the last 24 hours
- Flow
- 349 cfs
- Water temperature
- 63 °F
History
Water level Forecast Minor flood stage
The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.90 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 01:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:08 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at North Canadian River near El Reno, where the gauge shows 5.14 ft.
It is 11.86 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.53 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.90 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 01:00 AM. The 30-day range is 5.14 ft – 11.89 ft.
The sensor also reports a water temperature of 63 °F.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 23.33 ftAugust 20, 2007
- Forecast peak
- 5.10 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 17.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 32.00 ft
- Flood depths in El Reno and nearby railyards would be higher than the great flood which extended from Canton to Wetumka... in October 1923. water levels are about 7 feet greater than in September 1965. downstream... the northwest edge of Yukon are flooded. In Canadian County... valley-wide overflows may affect about 50 square miles. Depths ranging up to 15 feet may destroy rural homes and properties between El Reno and Yukon. Deep... fast water on county roads creates be life-threatening conditions.
- 31.00 ft
- Flood depths in El Reno and nearby railyards could be like the great flood which extended from Canton to Wetumka... in October 1923. water levels are about 6 feet greater than in September 1965. downstream... the northwest edge of Yukon are flooded. In Canadian County... valley-wide overflows may affect about 50 square miles. Depths ranging up to 14 feet may destroy rural homes and properties between El Reno and Yukon. Deep... fast water on county roads creates be life-threatening conditions.
- 30.00 ft
- Flood depths in El Reno and nearby railyards could approach that of the great flood which extended from Canton to Wetumka... in October 1923. water levels are about 5 feet greater than in September 1965. downstream... the northwest edge of Yukon are flooded. In Canadian County... valley-wide overflows may affect nearly 50 square miles. Depths ranging up to 13 feet may destroy rural homes and properties between El Reno and Yukon. Deep... fast water on county roads creates be life-threatening conditions.
- 29.00 ft
- Flood depths in El Reno and nearby railyards are the worst in recent memory... about 4 feet deeper than the flooding seen in September 1965. Downstream... the northwest edge of Yukon is affected. In Canadian County... valley-wide overflows may affect nearly 50 square miles. Depths ranging up to 12 feet severely damage rural homes and properties between El Reno and Yukon. Deep... fast water on county roads creates life-threatening conditions.
- 28.00 ft
- Flood depths in El Reno and nearby railyards are the worst in recent memory... about 3 feet deeper than seen in September 1965. The outskirts of Yukon may be affected. In Canadian County... valley-wide overflows cover nearly 45 square miles. Depths ranging up to 11 feet severely damage rural homes and properties between El Reno and Yukon. The outskirts of Yukon may be affected. Deep... fast water on county roads creates life-threatening conditions.
- 27.00 ft
- Flood depths in El Reno and nearby railyards are about 2 feet deeper than seen in September 1965. In Canadian County... valley-wide overflows may cover approximately 45 square miles. Depths ranging up to 10 feet severely damage rural homes and properties between El Reno and Yukon. The outskirts of Yukon may be affected. Deep... fast water on county roads creates life-threatening conditions.
- 26.00 ft
- Flood depths in El Reno and nearby railyards are about a foot deeper than seen in September 1965. In Canadian County... valley-wide overflows may cover more than 40 square miles. Depths ranging up to 9 feet severely damage rural homes and properties between El Reno and Yukon. The outskirts of Yukon may be affected. Deep... fast water on county roads creates be life-threatening conditions.
- 25.00 ft
- Flood depths in El Reno and nearby railyards... are like those seen in September 1965. In Canadian County... valley-wide overflows may cover more than 35 square miles. Depths ranging up to 8 feet severely damage rural homes and properties between El Reno and Yukon. The outskirts of Yukon may be affected. Deep... fast water on county and farm roads creates life-threatening conditions.
- 24.00 ft
- Flood depths seen in El Reno and nearby railyards... are the most severe since September 1965. In Canadian County... overflows may cover more than 30 square miles. Flood depths varying up to 7 feet are very destructive to suburban and rural residences and properties between El Reno and Yukon. Other areas are isolated by life-threatening flows on county and local roads.
- 23.00 ft
- Flood depths seen in El Reno and nearby railyards are the most severe since September 1965. In Canadian County... overflows cover approximately 30 square miles. Flood depths varying up to 6 feet are destructive to suburban and rural residences and properties between El Reno and Yukon. Other areas are isolated by life-threatening flows on county and local roads.
- 22.00 ft
- El Reno could see significant flooding of residences and nearby railyards. In Canadian County... overflows cover about 25 square miles. Flood depths varying up to 5 feet are destructive to suburban and rural residences and properties between El Reno and Yukon. Many areas are isolated by life-threatening flows on county and local roads.
- 21.00 ft
- Residential areas of El Reno and nearby railroad yards are affected by nuisance flooding. Downstream... nearly 20 square miles of mostly suburban areas between El Reno and Yukon are flooded to varying depths up to 4 feet. Numerous homesteads may be severely flooded or isolated for several hours by deep... fast water on county highways and local roads.
- 5.14 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: 15 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.33 ft | August 20, 2007 |
| 2 | 22.22 ft | September 21, 1965 |
| 3 | 21.12 ft | May 10, 1993 |
| 4 | 20.82 ft | May 21, 1935 |
| 5 | 20.16 ft | June 24, 1948 |
| 6 | 20.00 ft | October 28, 1941 |
| 7 | 19.94 ft | August 19, 2007 |
| 8 | 19.93 ft | September 29, 1986 |
| 9 | 19.54 ft | October 5, 1986 |
| 10 | 19.35 ft | May 21, 2019 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
19 Mon 70° 48° – Wind 14 mph
20 Tue 72° 51° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 79° 55° – Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 78° 59° – Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 77° 60° – Wind 16 mph
24 Sat 77° 59° – Wind 17 mph
25 Sun 75° 63° – Wind 8 mph
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 69%
Map
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 | −0.02 ft | 95 mi |
| North Canadian River near SeilingRiver gauge, North Canadian River | 3.80 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 69 mi |
| North Canadian River at CantonRiver gauge, North Canadian River | 11.53 ft | Normal | ±0 | 50 mi |
| North Canadian River below Weavers Creek near WatongaRiver gauge, North Canadian River | 7.79 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 31 mi |
| North Canadian River near CalumetRiver gauge, North Canadian River | 239 cfs | Normal | −78.0 cfs | 7 mi |
| North Canadian River near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River | 3.82 ft | Below flood stage | −1.02 ft | 12 mi |
| North Canadian River at Morgan Rd near YukonRiver gauge, North Canadian River | 20.05 ft | No reference yet | −1.23 ft | 15 mi |
| North Canadian River below Lake Overholser near OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River | 4.19 ft | Below flood stage | −0.09 ft | 18 mi |
| North Canadian River at Britton Rd at OKCRiver gauge, North Canadian River | 5.04 ft | Below flood stage | −0.77 ft | 33 mi |
| North Canadian River near HarrahRiver gauge, North Canadian River | 4.85 ft | Below flood stage | −1.94 ft | 43 mi |
| North Canadian River at ShawneeRiver gauge, North Canadian River | 844 cfs | Very high | −2,456.0 cfs | 63 mi |
| North Canadian River near WetumkaRiver gauge, North Canadian River | 9.60 ft | Below flood stage | +0.09 ft | 101 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Canadian R at Hwy 66 at Oklahoma CityRiver gauge, North Canadian R | 1,244.15 ft | Very high | +0.04 ft | 17 mi |
| Lake Hefner Canal near Oklahoma CityCanal gauge, Lake Hefner Canal | 938 cfs | Very high | ±0 | 19 mi |
| Canadian River at BridgeportRiver gauge, Canadian River | 10.30 ft | Below flood stage | −0.23 ft | 20 mi |
| Canadian River near MustangRiver gauge, Canadian River | 12.05 ft | Below flood stage | −0.59 ft | 21 mi |
| Cimarron River near DoverRiver gauge, Cimarron River | 9.26 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 27 mi |
| Cottonwood Creek near SewardRiver gauge, Cottonwood Creek | 4.81 ft | Below flood stage | −0.20 ft | 32 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the North Canadian River near El Reno?
The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 11.86 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 El Reno today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT, the water level was 5.14 ft. Down 0.53 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is North Canadian River near El Reno rising or falling?
Down 0.53 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of North Canadian River near El Reno 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 El Reno?
The highest level on record is 23.33 ft on August 20, 2007.
Is North Canadian River near El Reno expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.90 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 01:00 AM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:07239500(Agency page)- Coordinates
35.56311, -97.95755(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 | 5.14 ft | 2026-10-20 14:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 349 cfs | 2026-10-20 14:30 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 63 °F | 2026-10-20 14:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: North Canadian River near El Reno (usgs:07239500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/north-canadian-river-near-el-reno
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