North Criner Creek near Criner water level

Name: North Criner Creek near Criner water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Criner Creek, Oklahoma, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.89ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

North Criner Creek near Criner is at 2.89 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.88 ft and 2.92 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.57 ftMay 23, 2015

Floating and fishing near North Criner Creek near Criner

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.57 ft	May 23, 2015
2	13.63 ft	July 10, 2007
3	11.66 ft	April 30, 2025
4	11.24 ft	May 23, 1993
5	10.73 ft	April 16, 1992
6	9.14 ft	April 17, 1995
7	8.83 ft	May 2, 1990
8	8.17 ft	April 10, 2008
9	7.77 ft	June 6, 1996
10	7.62 ft	July 11, 2023

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Washita River at AlexRiver gauge, Washita River	6.01 ft	Below flood stage	−3.41 ft	11 mi
Walnut Creek at PurcellRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	13.4 cfs	Normal	−8.1 cfs	12 mi
Canadian River at PurcellRiver gauge, Canadian River	3.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.36 ft	14 mi
Canadian River at NormanRiver gauge, Canadian River	86.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.35 ft	16 mi
Little Washita River East of NinnekahRiver gauge	6.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Washita River near Pauls ValleyRiver gauge, Washita River	10.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	24 mi
Canadian River near MustangRiver gauge, Canadian River	12.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.57 ft	26 mi
Lake Thunderbird and NormanLake	1,036.96 ft	Low		27 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 North Criner Creek near Criner today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT, the water level was 2.89 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Criner Creek near Criner rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Criner Creek near Criner normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Criner Creek near Criner?

The highest level on record is 15.57 ft on May 23, 2015.

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:07328180 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.97146, -97.58476 (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	2.89 ft	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Criner Creek near Criner (usgs:07328180). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/north-criner-creek-near-criner

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer