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North Canadian River River Levels

River flows across 11 streamgages of the North Canadian River

Last Updated: November 7, 2025


Total streamflow across the North Canadian River was last observed at 671 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,331 acre-ft of water today; about 48% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,399 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2019-05-23 when daily discharge volume was observed at 83,189 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the North Canadian River Near Wetumka reporting a streamflow rate of 277 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the North Canadian River At Shawnee with a gauge stage of 9.31 ft. This river is monitored from 11 different streamgauging stations along the North Canadian River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,851 ft, the North Canadian River At Woodward.

Last Updated 2025-11-07
Discharge Volume 1,331 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 671.2 cfs
-16.5 cfs (-2.4%)
Percent of Normal 47.99%
Maximum 83,189.0 cfs
2019-05-23
Seasonal Avg 1,399 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
North Canadian River At Woodward
USGS 07237500
62 cfs 3.32 ft 1.13
North Canadian River Near Seiling
USGS 07238000
78 cfs 4.87 ft 1.04
North Canadian River Blw Weavers Ck Nr Watonga
USGS 07239300
24 cfs 7.54 ft 2.6
North Canadian River Near Calumet
USGS 07239450
35 cfs 3.59 ft -1.7
North Canadian River Near El Reno
USGS 07239500
42 cfs 2.95 ft 0
North Canadian River Near Yukon
USGS 07239700
46 cfs 0.95 ft 4.78
North Canadian River Blw Lk Overholser Nr Okc
USGS 07241000
8 cfs 3.75 ft -28.79
North Canadian River At Britton Rd At Okc
USGS 07241520
51 cfs 4.93 ft 79.86
North Canadian River Near Harrah
USGS 07241550
120 cfs 2.84 ft 5.26
North Canadian River At Shawnee
USGS 07241800
134 cfs 9.31 ft -10.07
North Canadian River Near Wetumka
USGS 07242000
277 cfs 6.32 ft -3.15
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The North Canadian River is a tributary of the Canadian River, approximately 441 miles (710 km) long, that flows through New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma in the United States.
A seven-mile portion of the river flowing through Oklahoma City was renamed the Oklahoma River in 2004.