Rivers in Oklahoma
Canadian River near Calvin
Below flood stage
4.52ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 9:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 26.00 ft1906
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 28.00 ftValley-wide flooding of agricultural lands and rural roads occurs. Varying water depths up to about 8 feet may result in severe damage to property and the loss of livestock. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
- 27.00 ftFlooding of agricultural lands... oilfeilds... and rural roads occurs. Varying water depths up to about 7 feet may result in severe damage to property and the loss of livestock. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
- 26.00 ftFlooding of agricultural lands... oilfields... and rural roads occurs. Varying water depths up to about 6 feet may result in severe damage to property and the loss of livestock. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
- 25.00 ftFlooding of agricultural lands... oilfields... and rural roads occurs. Varying water depths up to about 5 feet may result in severe damage to property and the loss of livestock. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
- 24.00 ftFlooding of croplands... pastures... oilfields and rural roads... with water depths up to 4 feet may occur. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
- 23.00 ftFlooding of croplands... pastures... oilfields and rural roads... with water depths up to 3 feet may occur. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
- 22.00 ftFlooding of croplands... pastures... oilfields and rural roads... with water depths up to 2 feet may occur. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
- 21.00 ftCroplands... pastures... oilfields... and local roads may sustain shallow overflows. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
- 20.00 ftCroplands... pastures... oilfields... and local roads may sustain shallow overflows. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are flooded before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later. The town of Calvin and U.S. Highway 75 are not threatened.
- 19.00 ftCroplands... pastures... oilfields... and local roads may sustain shallow overflows. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are covered before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later.
- 18.00 ftCroplands... pastures... oilfields... and local roads may sustain shallow overflows. Upstream areas along the river in northern Pontotoc... southern Seminole... and west central Hughes counties are covered before the areas near Calvin. Downstream areas in eastern Hughes County are affected hours later.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
31 crests on NOAA’s list since 1904.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 7, 1906 | 26.00 ft |
| 2 | October 4, 1904 | 25.50 ft |
| 3 | May 3, 1914 | 25.00 ft |
| 4 | May 11, 1950 | 24.35 ft |
| 5 | May 24, 1908 | 24.20 ft |
| 6 | May 5, 1941 | 24.00 ft |
| 7 | May 3, 1990 | 23.97 ft |
| 8 | May 18, 1949 | 22.55 ft |
| 9 | June 24, 1948 | 22.20 ft |
| 10 | May 31, 1937 | 22.00 ft |
| 11 | June 18, 2015 | 21.84 ft |
| 12 | May 25, 2015 | 21.82 ft |
| 13 | May 10, 1943 | 21.80 ft |
| 14 | April 28, 2021 | 21.46 ft |
| 15 | April 26, 1990 | 21.33 ft |
| 16 | May 18, 1957 | 21.10 ft |
| 17 | October 30, 1941 | 20.90 ft |
| 18 | May 29, 1987 | 20.88 ft |
| 19 | September 25, 1941 | 20.85 ft |
| 20 | July 8, 2015 | 20.64 ft |
| 21 | May 10, 2015 | 20.60 ft |
| 22 | May 10, 1993 | 20.32 ft |
| 23 | October 21, 1983 | 20.29 ft |
| 24 | October 14, 1923 | 20.20 ft |
| 25 | May 25, 1957 | 20.05 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 1, 2025: 19.27 ft
- April 28, 2021: 21.46 ft
- May 20, 2017: 18.47 ft
- July 8, 2015: 20.64 ft
- June 18, 2015: 21.84 ft
- May 25, 2015: 21.82 ft
- May 10, 2015: 20.60 ft
- April 26, 1999: 18.57 ft
- March 17, 1998: 18.45 ft
- May 8, 1995: 18.24 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.