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SwedenCanadian River near Canadian water level
River gauge, Canadian River, Texas, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 26.5 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
At 1.10 ft, the Canadian River near Canadian is below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.84 ft below the median of 1.94 ft for mid-October, based on 39 years of readings. It is 6.90 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.23 ft (−0.13 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.72 ft and 1.32 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.94 ft0.84 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.07 ft – 3.09 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.23 ft−0.13 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.72 ft – 1.32 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.72 ft – 1.91 ft
- Highest on record
- 20.00 ftOctober 2, 1904
What the stage means on the water
Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 8.00 ft, still 6.90 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 20.00 ft
- Major flooding of farm and ranch land. Highway 83 bridge may be impassable due to overflow of highway approaches. Several structures along the north bank at Canadian are flooded.
- 10.00 ft
- Moderate overbank flooding of farm and ranch land occurs. Flooding of a few buildings along the left (north) bank near the gage is possible.
- 8.00 ft
- Minor overbank flooding of farm and ranch land occurs. No significant damage expected to occur.
- 1.10 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: 13 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.00 ft | October 2, 1904 |
| 2 | 12.00 ft | October 5, 1923 |
| 3 | 12.00 ft | May 2, 1914 |
| 4 | 11.30 ft | June 3, 1937 |
| 5 | 9.84 ft | May 18, 1977 |
| 6 | 9.80 ft | September 23, 1941 |
| 7 | 9.80 ft | April 15, 1973 |
| 8 | 9.56 ft | June 11, 1983 |
| 9 | 9.53 ft | May 28, 2015 |
| 10 | 9.30 ft | May 25, 1957 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Canadian River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian River near AmarilloRiver gauge, Canadian River | 1.31 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 91 mi |
| Canadian River near FritchRiver gauge, Canadian River | 5.45 ft | No reference yet | −0.04 ft | 79 mi |
| Canadian River at BridgeportRiver gauge, Canadian River | 10.37 ft | Below flood stage | −0.30 ft | 118 mi |
| Canadian River near MustangRiver gauge, Canadian River | 12.19 ft | Below flood stage | −0.74 ft | 155 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Creek at LipscombRiver gauge, Wolf Creek | 5.36 ft | Very high | ±0 | 22 mi |
| Sweetwater Creek near KeltonRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek | 7.57 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 35 mi |
| Sweetwater Creek near SweetwaterRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek | 1.7 cfs | Low | ±0 | 42 mi |
| Wolf Creek near GageRiver gauge, Wolf Creek | 5.4 cfs | Normal | +0.2 cfs | 43 mi |
| Washita River near CheyenneRiver gauge, Washita River | 5.54 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 45 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Canadian River near Canadian compare with last year?
It is 0.13 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.23 ft.
What is flood stage for the Canadian River near Canadian?
The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.90 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Canadian River near Canadian in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.94 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.07 ft and 3.09 ft, based on 39 years of records.
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 Canadian today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 AM CDT, the water level was 1.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Canadian River near Canadian rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Canadian River near Canadian normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:07228000(Agency page)- Coordinates
35.93504, -100.37069(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 | 1.10 ft | 2026-10-20 05:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 26.5 cfs | 2026-10-20 05:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Canadian River near Canadian (usgs:07228000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/canadian-river-near-canadian
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